Standard/Goal Five

STANDARD/GOAL FIVE:

Students will contribute to the health of their families, peers, schools, communities, and the environment.

1. identify significant community health issues.
2. examine information to determine causes of major health issues.
3. explore how medical advances affect personal and family health.

Third Grade	Fourth Grade	Fifth Grade
identify health issues in the community, e.g., drinking water, litter. explore health-related information to identify important facts, e.g., bring in water plant manager. identify various medical advances, e.g., penicillin, heart surgery.	investigate various community and environmental health issues, e.g., UV lights, asbestos, lead. gather health-related information which addresses important issues. describe ways scientific and medical advances have improved family and personal health, e.g., braces, contact lenses.	debate the significance of a variety of community health and environmental issues. analyze health-related data to determine major issues and concerns. describe ways technological, scientific, and medical advances have improved family and personal health, e.g., pacemakers, laser surgery.

Students will contribute to the health of their families, peers, schools, communities, and the environment.

1. recognize how different plans address various community health issues.
2. identify resources needed to implement community health plans.
3. predict the possible impact of various health plans/strategies on family and community.

Third Grade	Fourth Grade	Fifth Grade
identify a specific school environmental health issue and explore options to address the issue. identify the benefits of working together to share resources and solve health problems. investigate various health and environmental rules, e.g., immunization, littering.	develop a plan focusing on a specific school health problem. explain how communities must work together to share resources and address health issues. describe community health and environmental protection recommendations, e.g., radon detector kits, ear protection, carbon monoxide alarms.	analyze ways to adopt or implement a program focusing on a specific health issue within the school setting. describe the benefits that accrue when people work together and share resources to promote health. describe how environmental policies contribute to solving community health issues, e.g., pesticides, herbicides.

Students will contribute to the health of their families, peers, schools, communities, and the environment.

INDICATOR 3: Students will advocate and support practices which promote a healthy community and environment.

1. describe behaviors which support others in making healthy choices.
2. explore ways to advocate good health in families, schools, and communities.
3. explore the ways to help others obtain good health care.

Third Grade	Fourth Grade	Fifth Grade
identify characteristics of a positive role model. list ways to communicate health issues between home and school, e.g., notes about measles, head lice, hand washing. share health messages with family and others, e.g., ‘5 a Day’.	explain how being a positive role model helps others make healthy choices. describe why communication is necessary between home and school, e.g., facts about nutrition, rest, and school performance. participate in school/ community activities which promote individual and family health, e.g., ‘Color Me Healthy’ coloring event, poster contests.	model health practices which have positive effects on others, e.g., wearing protective gear. design a network to communicate ideas about health between school and families, e.g., parent-teacher-student organizations. work cooperatively with others to promote healthy families, e.g., school health fair.