Boise Schools Curriculum

Health - Second Grade

District Course #205

Course Description

Health at the elementary level will explore concepts in five main areas: healthy lifestyles, risk taking behavior, communication skills, consumer health, and mental and emotional wellness. A team composed of the classroom teacher, the counselor, the nurse, and the PE specialist will teach the curriculum. State standards are imbedded throughout the course and guide its instructional objectives.

Adopted Materials

Title: Health
Author: Giarrantano-Russell & Lloyd-Kolkin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Copyright Resources

Course Scope for Teachers

Unit 1	Healthy Lifestyles	2-3 Weeks
Unit 2	Communication Skills for Healthy Relationships	1 Week
Unit 3	Consumer Health	1 Week
Unit 4	Community Health Workers	1 Week
Unit 5	Mental and Emotional Wellness	1 Week

Course Scope for Counselors

Unit 1	Conflict Management	4 Hours
Unit 2	Safe Choices	2-3 Hours

Course Scope for Nurses

Unit 1

Health and Illness

30 Minutes

Course Scope for PE

Unit 1

Exercise and Fitness

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Health 2 (Teacher)	District Course #205
Unit 1 Healthy Lifestyles (2-3 weeks)

Instructional Objective 205.01 Learn the essential skills for a safe and healthy life.			Standard Reference 787.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Identify household substances that are not safe to eat, drink, touch, or inhale.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 9, Lesson 28		TMA
02	Identify safety rules for outdoor activities.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 9, Lesson 29		TMA
03	Name common fire hazards and safety rules to follow in an emergency.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 9, Lesson 30Fire Safe House		TMA
04	Know important safety procedures to follow when alone.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 9, Lesson 31		TMA
05	Explain when to use first-aid procedures and how to call for help if necessary.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 9, Lesson 33		TMA
Instructional Objective 205.02 Understand the reasons for wise food choices.			Standard Reference 787.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Learn why food is important for our bodies.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 5, Lesson 16		TMA
02	Learn to recognize foods importance in the food pyramid.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 5, Lesson 17		TMA
03	Learn why a variety of food is important.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 5, Lesson 18		TMA
04	Learn how to make wise choices for snacks.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 5, Lesson 19		TMA
Instructional Objective 205.03Understand some of the ways that people grow and change.			Standard Reference 787.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Identify ways that you have changed over time.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 2, Lesson 5		TMA
02	Explain how bones and muscles help the body move.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 2, Lesson 6		TMA
03	Know the five senses and the organ used for each.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 2, Lesson 7		TMA
04	Identify physical changes that occur when a person ages.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 2, Lesson 8		TMA
Instructional Objective 205.04Understand that families can vary.			Standard Reference 787.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Identify responsibilities of family members.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 4, Lesson 13		TMA
02	Identify members of individual families.	Trade Books		TMA
03	Explain ways that family membership changes.	Trade Books		TMA

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Unit 2 Communications Skills for Healthy Relationships (1 week)

Instructional Objective 205.05Understand how communication skills enhance health.			Standard Reference 789.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	List healthy ways to work and play with others.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 3, Lesson 10		TMA
02	Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy influences of friends.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 3, Lesson 10		TMA
03	Name characteristics of good friends.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 4, Lesson 14 Trade Books		TMA

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Unit 3 Consumer Health (1 week)

Instructional Objective 205.06Know the products and services that promote a healthy lifestyle.			Standard Reference 790.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Name good grooming products used for personal hygiene.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 1, Lesson 1		TMA
02	Identify products that care for the eyes, ears, and skin.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 1, Lesson 4		TMA
03	Become familiar with the parts of a health product label.	NA		TMA

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Unit 4 Community Health Workers (1 week)

Instructional Objective 205.07Identify community health workers and their roles.			Standard Reference 790.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Describe the healthcare workers who help protect the health of people in the community.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 10, Lesson 34		TMA
02	Discuss what happens at hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 10, Lesson 34		TMA
03	Identify school employees who contribute to healthful living. (Nurse, Custodian, Counselor)	Trade books Multimedia		TMA

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Unit 5 Mental and Emotional Wellness (1 week)

Instructional Objective 205.08Understand the benefits of exercise and how it effects mental and emotional health.			Standard Reference 791.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Name some physical fitness skills.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 6, Lesson 21		TMA
02	Identify some short term and long term effects of physical activity.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 6, Lesson 20		TMA
03	Describe the relationship between physical activity and emotional health.	McGraw-Hill Health, Chapter 3, Lesson 12		TMA

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Health 2 (Counselor)	District Course #205
Unit 1 Conflict Management 4 hours

Instructional Objective 205.01 Identify ways to show respect for the feelings of self and others.			Standard Reference 787, 789, 791
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Understanding Self: Identify personal emotions Recognize that people are unique and worthwhile both physically & emotionally Identify ways to show respect for self & others	Counseling Curriculum		CMA
02	Communication Skills: Identify how personal emotions are expressed in a positive/appropriate way Demonstrate how to communicate with friends through use of listening skills	CC		CMA
03	Decision Making: Identify actions that relate to emotions Identify consequences for one’s behavior Describe decision making skills	CC		CMA

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Unit 2 Safe Choices 2-3 hours

Instructional Objective 205.02 Recognize and respond appropriately to health and safety risks.			Standard Reference 787, 788, 789, 791
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Personal Safety: Identify safe environments Identify temptations, curiosity, peer influence, and harmful risk taking Identify behaviors that put a person at risk	Counseling Curriculum		CMA
02	Drugs : Identify tobacco, alcohol, medicines, and other drugs Identify the different components of a health product label	CC		CMA
03	Tobacco: Identify behaviors tat put a person at risk Identify tobacco Identify refusal skills	CC		CMA
04	Alcohol: Identify behaviors that put a person at risk Identify alcohol Identify refusal skills	CC		CMA

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Health 2 (Nurses)	District Course #205
Unit 1 Health and Illness 30 minutes

Instructional Objective 205.01 Recognize body signals that indicate sickness or wellness and recognize ways that illnesses are spread			Standard Reference 787.01, 788.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Discuss common symptoms of illness	McGraw-Hill Health Book: Ch. 7, lesson 22 Nurse Curriculum		NMA
02	Identify ways that germs are spread	Ch. 7, lesson 22 NC		NMA
03	Describe how germs enter the body	Ch. 7, lesson 23 NC		NMA
04	List things to do to avoid getting or spreading an illness	Ch. 7, lesson 23 NC		NMA
05	List positive health habits	Ch. 7, lesson 23 NC		NMA

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