Standard/Goal Three

STANDARD/GOAL THREE:

Students will understand the benefits of practicing health-enhancing behaviors which reduce health risks.

INDICATOR 1: Students will evaluate health-enhancing behaviors which promote wellness.

3-5 BENCHMARKS:

  1. describe examples of risky and harmful behavior.

  2. describe how social pressure can influence risk taking behaviors.

  3. describe practices which promote life-long health and well being.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade
  1. explain reasons for medicine and chemical substance use or abuse.
  2. examine the positive or negative influence of friends.
  3. identify common problems which may interfere with health and well being.
  1. explain reasons why people do or do not abuse specific drugs.
  2. describe how friends can positively or negatively influence one's behavior.
  3. list appropriate methods to deal with everyday problems, e.g., talk to a teacher/adult.
  1. explain the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs on the body.
  2. identify factors that cause people to use or misuse drugs.
  3. determine how peers can influence individual and/or group behavior.
  4. select and use appropriate strategies to deal with everyday problems, e.g., coping skills.

STANDARD/GOAL THREE:

Students will understand the benefits of practicing health-enhancing behaviors which reduce health risks.

INDICATOR 2: Students will evaluate strategies for achieving and maintaining personal health goals.

3-5 BENCHMARKS:

  1. describe the characteristics of good personal health.

  2. explain ways to achieve and maintain good health.

  3. determine personal health progress and make adjustments for improvement.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade
  1. list characteristics of a healthy person.
  2. recognize that health is an ongoing process.
  3. recognize the need for good personal health.
  4. explore how others achieve personal health.
  1. define the meaning of personal health, e.g., mental, emotional, social, physical.
  2. recognize that health is both a condition and a process.
  3. recognize the need to set priorities for personal health.
  4. investigate how others maintain personal health.
  1. determine ways to measure the level of personal health.
  2. examine reasons for developing and maintaining personal health.
  3. describe ways to improve one's health.
  4. recognize how good personal health is beneficial for normal growth.
  5. set a personal health goal and track progress.

STANDARD/GOALTHREE: Students will understand the benefits of practicing health-enhancing behaviors which reduce health risks.

INDICATOR 3: Students will evaluate the role of personal responsibility in health-related decisions.

3-5 BENCHMARKS:

  1. explore how personal choices can affect one’s health.

  2. determine the role of personal responsibility in health-related decision-making.

  3. demonstrate age-appropriate behaviors reflective of a healthy lifestyle.

Sample Grade Level Instructional Objectives/Activities:

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade
  1. explore the depth of personal health responsibility.
  2. predict outcomes of health decisions.
  3. explore how current health decisions affect one’s future.
  4. describe behaviors which help prevent health problems, e.g., brushing teeth, washing hands.
  • research how others demonstrate personal health responsibility.
  • investigate consequences of health actions/decisions.
  • understand that health decisions can be proactive or reactive.
  • maintain a record of personal hygiene, e.g., a star chart for brushing teeth.
  1. analyze how others practice personal health responsibility.
  2. investigate how current decisions can impact one's future health.
  3. compare proactive and reactive health decisions, e.g., prevention vs. cure.
  4. maintain a record of personal health behaviors, e.g., physical activity, nutrition.