Standard/Goal Two

STANDARD/GOAL TWO:

Students will access and evaluate health information, products, and services.

INDICATOR 1: Students will evaluate the impact of culture, media, and technology on personal health decisions and practices.

K-2 BENCHMARKS:

  1. recognize cultural differences and similarities among people regarding health.

  2. identify how the media affects thoughts, feelings, and personal health.

  3. identify examples of technology used in health.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade
identify personal health habits and family beliefs/practices regarding health.

Identify examples of health-related products.

list commonly used health care technology, e.g., digital thermometers.

explore similar and unique attitudes/beliefs about health.

identify commonly advertised and purchased health products and their uses.

explore technologies used by various health care providers, e.g., x-rays.

explore different philosophies regarding a healthy lifestyle.

identify ways media promotes commonly purchased health and hygiene products.

describe how technology helps provide health-related information and services, e.g., organ donor banks.

STANDARD/GOAL TWO:

Students will access and evaluate health information, products, and services.

INDICATOR 2: Students will evaluate community, state, regional, and global resources that provide health services, products, and information.

K-2 BENCHMARKS:

  1. identify the role of various local health agencies and/or services.
  2. identify the benefits of various local health resources.
  3. explain the availability of local health services and agencies.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade
  1. identify different roles of school and community health helpers, e.g., doctor, dentist.
  2. list benefits of services provided by health helpers.
  3. identify where to find various health helpers in the school/community, e.g., the nurse’s office, teacher.
  1. identify the role of clinics, hospitals, and medical/dental offices in the community.
  2. explore how local health agencies protect and promote the well-being and safety of community members.
  3. identify where to find health services in the community, e.g., clinic, hospital.
  1. explore the role of various community health services, e.g., field trip to hospital.
  2. understand how local health agencies protect and promote the well-being and safety of community members.
  3. explore the health services in the community, e.g., dentist, county health nurse, optometrist.

STANDARD/GOAL TWO:

Students will access and evaluate health information, products, and services.

INDICATOR 3: Students will analyze and evaluate situations requiring professional health services.

K-2 BENCHMARKS:

  1. identify professional services needed for maintaining personal health.
  2. identify the variety of options in health care services/treatments.
  3. understand the importance of following a prescribed treatment.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade
  1. list personal/family situations, which require medical attention, e.g., ear aches, tummy aches, and elevated temperature.
  2. list community people who can provide help in case of an emergency.
  3. identify medicines that keep us well, e.g., vitamins.
  1. identify various personal/family situations, which require medical attention, e.g., choking, broken bones.
  2. identify community people who can provide help in case of an emergency, e.g., life guard.
  3. list the purpose of various medicine or treatments.
  1. describe various personal/family situations which require medical attention.
  2. describe community members who can assist in case of an emergency, e.g., EMT, ambulance worker.
  3. describe rules for the safe use of medicines or treatment.