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 |
On Going |
| Unit 2 |
Risk Taking Behavior |
On Going |
| Unit 3 |
Consumer Health |
On Going |
| 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 |
45 Minutes |
| Unit 2 |
Bloodborne Pathogens |
1 Hour |
Course Scope for PE
| Unit 1 |
Exercise and Fitness |
On Going |
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Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
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Health 6 (Teachers) |
District Course #605 |
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Unit
1 Healthy Lifestyles On
Going |
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Instructional Objective
605.01 Apply strategies for developing healthy
eating habits. |
Standard Reference
823.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify elements of a healthy diet. |
6th Health Text
Chap. 5, Nutrition |
TMA |
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02 |
List guidelines for a healthy diet. |
TMA |
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03 |
Understand that food processing can deplete
nutrients plus increase the amount of additives
and preservatives. |
TMA |
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04 |
Compare caloric intake with caloric expenditure. |
TMA |
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05 |
Understand the detrimental effects of excessive
fats, sodium and sugar. |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
605.02 Identify the functions and characteristics
of the major body systems. |
Standard Reference
823.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Describe specialization of cells. |
6th Health Text
Chap. 2, Growth and Development
5th Discover the Wonder Module A, Chap. 3
Take a Closer Look
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TMA |
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02 |
Identify how organs work together to form specialized
systems within the body system. |
TMA |
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03 |
Describe the function of each human body system. |
TMA |
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04 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of the
body system. |
TMA |
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05 |
Relate human body system to other organisms. |
TMA |
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06 |
Discuss the interaction of body systems. |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
605.03 Describe environmental health issues
and their relationship to healthy lifestyle. |
Standard Reference
823.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Describe characteristics of a healthy environment. |
6th Health Text
Chap. 10, Community and Environmental Health |
TMA |
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02 |
Review the three R's of waste management (reduce,
reuse, and recycle.) |
TMA |
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03 |
Determine factors that influence the health
of our environment. |
TMA |
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04 |
Research local state, and/or national health
and environmental protection agencies. |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
605.04 Identify risk factors for illness and
injuries. |
Standard Reference
824.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Recognize the long range consequences of unhealthy
lifestyles (i. e. poor diet, too much sun exposure,
lack of exercise). |
6th Health Text
Chap. 9, Safety, Injury, and Violence Prevention |
TMA |
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02 |
Identify safety gear necessary for injury prevention. |
TMA |
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03 |
Know the components of a healthy lifestyle including
emotional, physical, social and intellectual
wellness. |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
605.05 Analyze how the media influence information
about tobacco, alcohol and drugs. |
Standard Reference
826.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify types of advertising techniques. |
6th Health Text
Chap. 8, Lesson 4
Tobacco and Social Issues
Media Resource TE pg. 352
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TMA |
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02 |
Describe the need to follow directions on product
labels. |
TMA |
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03 |
List the ways the media influences one's thinking
in relation to mental and emotional health, nutrition
and substance abuse. |
TMA |
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Unit
4 Mental and Emotional
Health On Going |
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Instructional Objective
605.06 Analyze the influence that exercise
has on relieving mental and emotional stress. |
Standard Reference
827.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify and practice effective strategies for
stress management. |
6th Health Text
Chap. 3, Emotional and Intellectual Health
Text Handbook, TE pg. 318-319
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TMA |
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02 |
Describe how recreational and leisure time activities
promote physical fitness and relieve mental and
emotional stress. |
TMA |
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03 |
Identify skills necessary for stress management,
decision making and managing conflicts. |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
605.07 Identify skills necessary for stress
management, decision making and managing conflicts. |
Standard Reference
827.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
List skills necessary for managing conflicts. |
6th Health Text
Chap. 3, Emotional and Intellectual Health
Text Handbook, TE pg. 322-323
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TMA |
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02 |
Practice skills necessary for managing conflicts. |
TMA |
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03 |
Identify and practice decision making skills. |
TMA |
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Health 6 (Counselor) |
District Course #605 |
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Unit
1 Conflict Management 4
hours |
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Instructional Objective
605.01 Examine the nature of conflict and
recognize the role and responsibility of the
individual in conflict and wellness. |
Standard Reference
824, 825, 827 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Understanding Self:
Explore aspects of emotional safety
Describe the emotions that affect personal health
Analyze the influence that exercise has on relieving mental and emotional
stress
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Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Communication Skills:
Analyze skills that positively express your emotions and feelings
Explain how interpersonal communication skills can be used to build interactions
between gamily, friends, and community
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CC |
CMA |
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03 |
Decision Making:
Describe causes and effects of conflict in school, family, and community
Examine and evaluate how the actions of one person can affect the behavior
of another
Demonstrate decision making skills that enhance personal relationships
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CC |
CMA |
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Instructional Objective
605.02 Recognize the connection between choices
and consequences and their impact on safety
of self and others. |
Standard Reference
823, 824, 827 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Personal Safety:
Describe the impact of risky behaviors on personal and family health
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Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Tobacco:
Identify the choices and consequences related to the abuse of tobacco
Describe high-risk substance abuse situations and behaviors that pose
a risk to one’s self and others
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CC |
CMA |
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03 |
Alcohol:
Identify the choices and consequences related to the abuse of alcohol
Describe high-risk substance abuse situations and behaviors that pose
a risk to one’s self and others
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CC |
CMA |
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04 |
Illegal Drugs:
Identify the choices and consequences related to the abuse of drugs
Describe high-risk substance abuse situations and behaviors that pose
a risk to one’s self and others
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CC |
CMA |
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05 |
Influences and Refusal Skills:
Analyze how the media influence information about tobacco, alcohol, and
drugs
Explore the aspects that influence the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs
Demonstrate refusal skills that enhance personal relationships including
substance use and abuse
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CC |
CMA |
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Health 6 (Nurses) |
District Course #605 |
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Unit
1 Health and Illness 45
minutes |
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Instructional Objective
605.01 Identify prevention, causes, and treatment
of some diseases |
Standard Reference
823.01 |
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Differentiate between communicable and noncommunicable
diseases
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McGraw-Hill Health Book: Ch. 7, lesson 1
Nursing Curriculum
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NMA
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02 |
List the kinds of microbes that cause communicable
disease |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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03 |
Describe methods by which communicable disease
is spread |
Ch. 7, lesson 1
NC |
NMA |
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04 |
Compare causes, symptoms and prevention of common
communicable diseases |
Ch. 7, lesson 3
NC |
NMA |
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05 |
Summarize mechanisms by which the immune system
fights disease |
Ch. 7, lesson 2
NC |
NMA
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06 |
Identify causes and prevention of some non communicable
diseases. |
Ch. 7, lesson 5
NC |
NMA |
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Health 6 (Nurses) |
District Course #605 |
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Unit
2 Bloodborne Pathogens
(ie: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV) 1 hour |
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Instructional Objective
605.02 Identify causes, treatment and prevention
of diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens
and sexually transmitted diseases. |
Standard Reference
823.01 |
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Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Review the definition of bloodborne pathogens
and how they are spread. |
McGraw-Hill Health Book: Ch. 7, lesson 4
Nursing Curriculum
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NMA
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02 |
Review ways that bloodborne pathogens are not
spread. |
Ch. 7, lesson 4
NC |
NMA |
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03 |
Examine the destruction of the immune system
by the HIV /AIDS virus |
Ch. 7, lesson 4
NC |
NMA |
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04 |
Explain the importance of taking responsibility
for decision making related to personal health. |
Ch. 7, lesson 4
NC |
NMA |
| 05 |
Define sexually transmitted
diseases and review abstinence as the main method
of prevention.
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Ch. 7,
lesson 4
NC
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NMT
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