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 |
Communication Skills for Healthy
Relationships |
On Going |
| Unit 2 |
Consumer Health |
5 Hours |
| Unit 3 |
Healthy Lifestyles |
10 Hours |
| Unit 4 |
Mental and Emotional Wellness |
On Going |
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 |
| Unit 2 |
Bloodborne Pathogens |
30 Minutes |
Course Scope for PE
| Unit 1 |
Exercise and Fitness |
On Going |
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Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
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Health 3 (Teachers)
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District Course #305 |
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Unit
1 Communication Skills
for Healthy Relationships On
Going |
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Instructional Objective
305.01 Demonstrates the ability to use communication
skills to enhance health. |
Standard Reference
798.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Explain effective ways families, friends, and
communities communicate. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
305.02 Organize, analyze and apply health
information practices and services appropriate
for individual needs. |
Standard Reference
799.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Identify different types of health services. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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02 |
Describe the need to follow directions on product
labels. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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03 |
Explore various health care careers. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
305.03 Acquire the essential skills to lead
a healthy life |
Standard Reference
796.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Identifies and practices rules and procedures
for safe living.
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McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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02 |
Identify the relationship between nutrition
and well being. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA
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03 |
Explore how the body changes as you grow. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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04 |
Adjust to family changes in healthful ways. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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05 |
Identify how health information, products, and
services are made available. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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06 |
Identify the effects of pollution on the environment. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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Unit
4 Mental and Emotional
Wellness On Going |
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Instructional Objective
305.04 Understand and demonstrate the components
to positive mental and emotional health. |
Standard Reference
800.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Recognize the benefits of exercise and how it
can enhance mental and emotional health. |
McGraw Hill Health |
TMA |
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Health 3 (Counselors)
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District Course #305 |
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Unit
1 Conflict Management 4
hours |
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Instructional Objective
305.01 Identify ways to show respect for the
feelings of self and others. |
Standard Reference
796, 797, 798, 800 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Understanding Self:
Identify ways people are unique and worthwhile both physically & emotionally
View each person as a unique and special human being whose behavior can
enhance or detract from a group, family, or community
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Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Communication Skills:
Describe appropriate actions in response to emotions
Explain effective ways families, friends, and communities communicate
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CC |
CMA |
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03 |
Decision Making:
Describe how behaviors are affected by other’s feelings
Identify how behavior affects your physical, mental and emotional health
Demonstrate decision making skills
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CC |
CMA |
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Instructional Objective
305.02 Recognize and respond responsibly to
health and safety risks. |
Standard Reference
796, 797, 799, 800 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Personal Safety:
Describe ways to keep yourself safe
Demonstrate methods of dealing with temptations, curiosity, peer influence,
and harmful risk taking behavior
Identify risky behavior present within a family, friendship, and community
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Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Drugs:
Identify reasons why medications are misused and abused
Recognize the impact of drug use on yourself and others
Describe need to follow directions on product labels
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CC |
CMA |
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03 |
Tobacco :
Identify reasons why drugs are misused and abused
Recognize the impact of drug use on yourself and others
Demonstrate refusal skills
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CC |
CMA |
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04 |
Alcohol:
Identify reasons why drugs are misused and abused
List reasons why people would misuse and abuse alcohol
Demonstrate refusal skills
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CC |
CMA |
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Health 3 (Nurses)
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District Course #305 |
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Unit
1 Health and Illness 30
minutes |
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Instructional Objective
305.01 Define disease and recognize ways of
limiting the spread of illness |
Standard Reference
796.01,797.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Explain how the immune system works and how
the body defends against disease |
McGraw-Hill Health Book: Ch. 7, lesson 3
Nursing Curriculum |
NMA |
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02 |
Identify healthy behaviors that reduce illness |
Ch. 7, lesson 3
NC |
NMA |
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03 |
Compare differences between communicable and
noncommunicable diseases
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Ch. 7, lesson 2
NC |
NMA |
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04 |
Define communicable diseases and how they are
spread |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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Health 3 (Nurses)
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District Course #305 |
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Unit
2 Bloodborne Pathogens
(ie: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV) 30
minutes |
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Instructional Objective
305.02 Discuss characteristics of bloodborne
pathogens |
Standard Reference
796.01,797.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Identify germs and their role in causing disease |
McGraw-Hill Health Book: Ch. 7, lesson 1
Nursing Curriculum |
NMA |
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02 |
Define bloodborne pathogens |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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03 |
Describe the effects of HIV on the immune system |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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04 |
Describe, in an age appropriate manner, ways
bloodborne pathogens can and cannot be spread. |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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