Health EducationWellness For Grades 3-5

Massachusetts HealthState Standards

K-12Growth & DevelopmentPhysical Activity & FitnessNutritionMental HealthFamily LifeInterpersonal RelationshipsDisease Prevention & ControlSafety & Injury PreventionTobacco, Alcohol & Other SubstancesViolence PreventionConsumer HealthEcological HealthCommunity & Public Health

Curriculum GoalsTo become models of wellness;To acquire and evaluate health-related information;

To make knowledgeable decisions to improve health;

To apply decisions to improve physical, mental, and social well-being and that of their peers, families and communities.

What is Health?

“ A sound mind and healthy body bring many happy events to your family.”

Health◊ “A dynamic process involving harmony of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.”

◊ The aim of health education from K-12 is to enable students to apply health knowledge in daily life in order to increase health-enhancing behaviors and decrease health-risking behaviors.

◊ Educates on fundamental health concepts and skills that foster healthy habits and behavior.

Monthly Themes

What is Wellness? Mental Health Substance Education Nutrition Safety & Injury Prevention Interpersonal Skills Disease Prevention Fitness Teeth Growth & Development Body Systems Muscles & Bones Conflict Resolution “ Bullying” Consumer Health

Goals Of The Curriculum:

Benefits of fitness Nutritional information Components of mental health Negative affects of substance abuse Problem solving Resolve conflict First aid concepts and safety Personal hygiene and self-care skills Structures of, functions of, and relationships among human body systems

Create a fitness plan Heart rate knowledge What makes you feel happy?

GRADE 3-5 Health Standard 1Performance Indicators Describe the relationship between healthy behaviors.

Identify examples of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health. Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Describe ways to prevent common childhood injuries. Describe ways to prevent communicable diseases.

Health Standard 2Performance Indicators Students will analyze the influence of family, peers,

culture, media, technology, and other health behaviors.

Describe how the family influences personal health practices and behaviors.

Explain how media influences thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors.

Health Standard 3Performance IndicatorStudents will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

Health Standards 4 and 5 Performance Indicators 4/ Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

5/ Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Health Standards 6, 7, 8 Performance Indicators 6/ Students will demonstrate the ability

to use goal setting skills to enhance health. 7/ Students will demonstrate the ability

to practice health enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

8/ Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Grading

Daily participation in class discussions Respect of others Positive energy Can work with peers on group assignments cooperatively

Listens during instruction Completes out-of-class assignments on time Effort and quality work

Reflection

“ If we did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”

Thomas E. Edison