Grades K, 4, 5

April 13, 2008

Health in Grades KS/KG/KPMJ, Grades 4 and 5

Grades 4 and 5 have now completed their Nutrition unit.  Grade 4 will be moving on to Body Systems which include the Skeletal/Muscular, Digestive, and Circulatory systems.  In Grade 5 we will be talking about Tobacco and it’s effects on our bodies.

My Kindergarten classes will be focusing next on physical activity and the different types of activities we can do to stay fit.

As always, if you have any questions, please email me at jrichards@nrsd.net or visit my web site, available from the FSS web page.

Miss Richards

September 2007

K-5 Health Curriculum Handout

Teacher Contact Information

Grades KM, 1, 2, & 3                                                                     Grades KG, KS, KPMJ, 4 & 5

Ms. Megan Gurley                                                                           Miss Jayne Richards

978-779-2821 x1162                                                                         978-779-2821 x2243

mgurley@nrsd.net                                                                             jrichards@nrsd.net

General Information

·         Health classes meet once in the six day cycle. 

·         Classroom instruction will be differentiated in order to meet the individual learning styles of all students.

·         Miss Richards’ newsletters will be available on her website: http://Teacherweb.com/MA/FlorenceSawyerSchool/MissRichards/

Topics

            The following are the outlines of the Health topics we plan to cover this year in the elementary grades.   Please note that the order of the unit topics may change in order to coordinate with enrichment activities that occur throughout the year.

Grades K- 3

• Social/Emotional/Mental Health – conflict resolution, role models, feelings, friends
• Injury Prevention – safety belt use, community helpers, using a helmet
• Medicines & Drugs – safe use of medicines, you can’t tell by looking
• Nutrition – Food pyramid, healthy snacks, food groups, healthy habits              
• Personal health – taking care of our teeth, hand washing, parts of the body (taking care of our systems – bones, muscles, etc.)  
• Physical Activity – (tie to PE classes)            - activity is good for me
• Tobacco – what is tobacco, staying safe & healthy

Grades 4 & 5

• Personal health – skin care and hygiene, dental hygiene, hand washing to prevent illness                    
• Social/Emotional/Mental Health – character traits, respect & responsibility, dealing with bullying
• Injury Prevention – fire safety, bike safety, universal precautions
• Nutrition – food pyramid, healthy snacks, advertising and food choices 
• Physical Activity – benefits, flexibility and fitness, warm-up/cool down, safety
• Tobacco – what’s in tobacco smoke, tobacco and health, who influences you?
• The Body Systems – circulatory, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, muscular, skeletal.

      Students in the 5^th grade will be graded in the following categories:

·         Projects & Presentations (100 points)

·         In-class Assignments (25-50 points)

·         Posters & Paragraphs (50 points)

·         Homework (20-25 points)

            In addition to the above, 4^th & 5^th graders will be introduced to the specifics of the National Health Education Standards.  A list of the Standards is included and more information is available on my website (listed above). 

Expectations

It is expected that students will come to class prepared to learn and actively participate.  The student's willingness to respect, listen, and work cooperatively with their classmates is also expected.

2006 National Health Education Standards PreK-12

Core Concepts (CC)
Standard 1 – Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention to enhance health.

Analyzing Influences (INF)
Standard 2 – Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture,
media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Accessing Information (AI)
Standard 3 – Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health
information and products and services to enhance health.

Interpersonal Communication (IC)
Standard 4 – Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal
communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Decision Making (DM)
Standard 5 – Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making
skills to enhance health.

Goal Setting (GS)
Standard 6 – Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills
to enhance health.

Self-Management (SM)
Standard 7 – Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-
enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Advocacy (AV)
Standard 8 – Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal,
family, and community health.

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