Standard/Goal Three

STANDARD/GOAL THREE:

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

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

K-2 BENCHMARKS:

  1. identify harmful behaviors.
  2. identify examples of social pressure.
  3. identify practices, which promote personal well-being.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade
  1. list various harmful or risky behaviors, e.g., fighting, not wearing seatbelt.
  2. describe how one can be a friend.
  3. identify personal behavior that promotes health, e.g., adequate rest, bicycle safety.
  1. explain the dangers of harmful or risky behavior, e.g., misuse of medicines, talking to strangers.
  2. describe qualities of a good friend.
  3. describe ways to stay well, e.g., good eating habits, using safety equipment.
  1. describe how using drugs can be a helpful or harmful behavior.
  2. examine good and bad friendships.
  3. determine possible solutions for overcoming harmful or risky behavior.

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.

K-2 BENCHMARKS:

  1. identify the elements of good health.
  2. understand the importance of achieving and maintaining good health.
  3. recognize level of current personal health.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade
  1. define what is good health.
  2. identify positive daily health habits, e.g., brushing teeth, cleanliness, eating properly.
  3. chart daily health practices.
  1. describe the characteristics of good health.
  2. describe daily health habits and their importance.
  3. gather data on personal health, e.g., hours of sleep, conflicts with friends/family.
  1. explain the difference between good and poor health.
  2. describe how daily living habits affect health.
  3. describe ways to determine level of personal health, e.g., absences due to illness, physical fitness assessments,

STANDARD/GOAL THREE:

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.

K-2 BENCHMARKS:

  1. identify personal choices that affect health.
  2. identify the attributes of personal responsibility.
  3. choose age-appropriate healthy behaviors.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade
  1. identify personal health decisions, e.g., wear a seat belt, brush teeth.
  2. define personal health responsibility.
  3. list healthy behaviors, e.g., asking adults for help.
  1. list health choices/decisions, which support good health.
  2. define personal health responsibility to self and others, e.g., hand washing, managing conflict.
  3. describe various healthy behaviors, e.g., sharing feelings.
  1. compare various health decisions, e.g., prevention vs. treatment.
  2. describe personal responsibility in maintaining health, e.g., hygiene, medical checkups.
  3. explain practices, which help prevent health problems, e.g., following the food, guide pyramid.