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 |
Emotional and Intellectual Health |
4 Hours |
| Unit 2 |
Safety, Injury and Violence Prevention |
On Going |
| Unit 3 |
Nutrition |
10-20 Hours |
| Unit 4 |
Growth and Development |
1-2 Hours |
| Unit 5 |
Family and Social Health |
2-5 Hours |
| Unit 6 |
Environmental Health |
2-5 Hours |
| Unit 7 |
Personal Health |
2 Hours |
| Unit 8 |
Consumer Health |
2 Hours |
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 |
45 Minutes |
| Unit 2 |
Bloodborne Pathogens |
45 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 4 (Teachers) |
District Course #405 |
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Unit
1 Emotional and Intellectual
Health 4 hours |
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Instructional Objective
405.01 Identify communication skills that
can be used to build interaction between families
friends, and community. |
Standard Reference
807.01a, 807.01c |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
List ways that appreciation, consideration,
and cooperation promotes healthy relationships. |
Health Chapter 3 |
TMA |
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02 |
Describe the positive and negative ways family
or friends can influence one another. |
Health Chapter 3 |
TMA |
|
03 |
Compare and contrast healthful and unhealthful
ways of handling emotions. |
Health Chapter 3 |
TMA |
|
04 |
Compare and contrast healthful and unhealthful
ways of handling conflict with family or friends. |
Health Chapter 3 |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
405.02 Identify physical activities that promote
fitness and the relief of mental and emotional
tensions. |
Standard Reference
809.01a,
809.01c |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Identify stress and ways that it affects your
body. |
Health Chapter 3.4 |
TMA |
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02 |
Explore ways to avoid or reduce stress. |
Health Chapter 3.4 |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
405.03 Identify ways to maintain a healthy
outlook in the presence of disease or disabilities.
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Standard Reference
809.01b |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Give examples in which people with disabilities
can contribute to the community and maintain
a productive lifestyle |
Health Chapter 5 pg. 181 |
TMA |
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02 |
Explore recent technologies that help people
with disabilities to lead active lifestyles |
N/A |
Report |
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Back to Top |
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Unit
2 Safety, Injury and
Violence Prevention On
Going |
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Instructional Objective
405.04 Recognize a safe environment and demonstrate
readiness skills that deal with emergency situations. |
Standard Reference
805.01c, 806.01a |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Brainstorm a list of home safety rules. |
Health Chapter 9 |
Chapter test |
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02 |
Brainstorm fire safety rules. |
Health Chapter 9 |
Chapter test |
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03 |
Create a map or diagram of your home. With an
adult or parent decide where fire detectors and
fire extinguishers should be placed. |
Health Chapter 9 |
Chapter test |
|
04 |
Draw two escape routes from your home. |
Health Chapter 9 |
Chapter test |
|
05 |
Share the map with your family and conduct a
family fire drill. |
Health Chapter 9 |
Chapter test |
|
06 |
Generate a list of outdoor safety rules: hot
weather, cold weather, playground, rural. |
Health Chapter 9 |
Chapter test |
|
07 |
Generate a list of bicycle safety rules. |
Health Chapter 9 |
Chapter test |
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Instructional Objective
405.05 Identify the nutritional benefits of
different foods. |
Standard Reference
805.01f |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Describe why the body needs food. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council |
Chapter test |
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02 |
Identify the five basic food groups. Classify
and sort into the food pyramid. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council
|
Chapter test |
|
03 |
Explain the role of nutrients (carbohydrates,
fats, proteins, water, vitamins and minerals)
and fiber in a healthy diet. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council |
Chapter test |
|
04 |
Recognize the importance of a balanced diet
for overall health. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council |
Chapter test |
|
05 |
Interpret nutritional information on food labels. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council
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Chapter test |
|
06 |
Explain how the amount and kinds of food eaten
affect health, including body weight and stress
levels. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council |
Chapter test |
|
07 |
Compare and contrast the results of having a
nutritious diet versus a diet lacking nutrients,
and the diseases that may result. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council |
Chapter test |
|
08 |
Identify ways to prepare and handle food safely,
and situations in which food may be unsafe to
eat. |
Health Chapter 5 Idaho Dairy Council |
Chapter test |
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Instructional Objective
405.06 Recognize growth and development as a
lifelong process. |
Standard Reference
805.01g |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Discuss the life cycle and the changes people
make as they progress through the stages of development. |
Health Chapter 2- Lesson 1 |
Chapter test |
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02 |
Explain how heredity and environment can affect
growth and development throughout one's life. |
Health Chapter 2- Lesson 1 |
Chapter test |
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Instructional Objective
405.07 Describe the role of family and friends
in affecting our health. |
Standard Reference
805.01h |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Define "family." |
Health Chapter 4 Lesson 1 |
Chapter test |
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02 |
Explain how family interactions, rules, and
habits can affect the physical, emotional, intellectual
and social health of family members. |
Health Chapter 4 Lesson 1 |
Chapter test |
|
03 |
Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy friendships,
and identify ways to make new friends. |
Health Chapter 4 Lesson 1 |
Chapter test |
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Instructional Objective
405.08 Determine factors that influence the
health of our environment. |
Standard Reference
805.01j, 808.01c |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Identify community guidelines and laws that
are designed to protect and promote health. |
Health Chapter 10 Lesson 2 |
Chapter test |
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02 |
Explain ways community members and facilities
help keep a community's clean and safe. |
Health Chapter 10 Lesson 2 |
Chapter test |
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03 |
Explain why Earth's natural resources need to
be protected and ways this can be done. |
Health Chapter 10 Lesson 3 |
Chapter test |
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Instructional Objective
405.09 Describe healthy living habits can
reduce the risk of illness. |
Standard Reference
806.01a |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify the three domains of health: physical,
emotional and social. |
McGraw Hill
Chapter 1 |
Chapter Test |
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02 |
Recognize the difference between healthful and
risky behaviors and each persons personal responsibility
for his or her health. |
McGraw Hill
Chapter 1 |
Chapter Test |
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03 |
Set individual goals for practicing healthy
behaviors. |
McGraw Hill
Chapter 1 |
Chapter Test |
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04 |
Identify good health behaviors including checkups,
getting enough rest and sleep, health diet. |
McGraw Hill
Chapter 1 |
Chapter Test |
|
05 |
Explain how proper dental care can help you
avoid some dental problems. |
McGraw Hill
Chapter 1 |
Chapter Test |
|
06 |
Describe some warning signs of vision and hearing
problems and explain the importance of proper
eye and ear care. |
McGraw Hill
Chapter 1 |
Chapter Test |
|
07 |
Explain ways to properly care for the skin,
hair and nails. |
McGraw Hill
Chapter 1 |
Chapter Test |
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Instructional Objective
405.10 Identify reliable sources of personal
health information, products and services. |
Standard Reference
805.01i, 808.01a |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
List community health care workers and facilities
and describe the service provided by each. |
Health Chapter 10.1 |
TMA |
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02 |
Identify reliable sources of health care products
such as local pharmacists, doctors, dentists,
nurses, etc. |
Local phone book
Health Chapter 10.1
|
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
405.11 Recognize how the media influences
one's thinking in relation to mental emotional
health, nutrition, and substance abuse. |
Standard Reference
808.01b |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify hidden messages in advertising techniques
designed to convince people to buy products |
Chapter 8.4 |
TMA |
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02 |
Explain how advertising of alcohol and tobacco
persuades people to drink or smoke |
Chapter 8.5 |
TMA |
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Health 4 (Counselor) |
District Course #405 |
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Unit
1 Conflict Management 4
hours |
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Instructional Objective
405.01 Extend awareness of emotional and interpersonal
skills. |
Standard Reference
805, 806, 807, 809 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Understanding Self:
Identify the range of emotions we experience and the connection between
our minds & our bodies
Recognize healthy ways to express emotions and feelings
|
Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Communication Skills:
Recognize how the actions of one person can affect the behavior of another
Identify interpersonal communication skills that can be used to build
interaction between families, friends, and community
|
CC |
CMA |
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03 |
Decision Making:
Identify causes and effects of conflict in school and family
Demonstrate decision making skills in friendships
|
CC |
CMA |
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Instructional Objective
405.02 Recognize and respond responsibly to
health and safety risks. |
Standard Reference
805, 806, 807, 809 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Personal Safety:
Take responsibility for the safety of yourself and others
Identify high-risk situations and behaviors that pose a risk to one’s
self and others
|
Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Tobacco and Alcohol:
Identify the impact of risky behavior on personal and family health
|
CC |
CMA |
|
03 |
Illegal Drugs:
Identify the impact of risky behavior on personal and family health
|
CC |
CMA |
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04 |
Influences and Refusal Skills:
Identify ways to avoid negative social influences and pressures to use
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Recognize how the media influences one’s thinking in relation to mental
and emotional health, and substance abuse
Demonstrate refusal skills as they relate to substance use and abuse
|
CC |
CMA |
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Health 4 (Nurses) |
District
Course #405
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Unit
1 Health and Illness 45 minutes |
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Instructional Objective
405-01 Identify Characteristics and Causes
of Diseases and Disorders |
Standard Reference
805.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Distinguish between communicable and noncommunicable
diseases
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McGraw-Hill Health Book: Ch. 7, lesson 1
Nursing Curriculum |
NMA |
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02 |
Identify how communicable diseases are spread |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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03 |
Explain ways that the body defends itself against
diseases |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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04 |
Identify symptoms and treatment of some common
diseases. |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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Health 4 (Nurses) |
District
Course #405
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Unit
2 Bloodborne Pathogens (ie: Hepatitis B,
Hepatitis C, HIV) 45 minutes |
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Instructional Objective
405 02 Identify Characteristics of bloodborne
pathogens and the impact on society |
Standard Reference
805.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Define bloodborne pathogens |
McGraw-Hill Health Book: Ch. 7, lesson 3
Nursing Curriculum |
NMA |
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02 |
In an age appropriate manner, identify ways
that bloodborne pathogens are spread and not
spread |
Ch. 7, lesson 3
NC |
NMA |
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03 |
Explain how HIV/AIDS affects the immune system |
Ch. 7, lesson 3
NC |
NMA |
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04 |
Discuss the current treatment for HIV and global
implications |
Ch. 7, lesson 3
NC |
NMA |
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