Course Description
The elementary health education course promotes health literacy by providing well-rounded, comprehensive, and ongoing learning opportunities for elementary students to practice life-long healthy behaviors essential for optimal emotional, mental, physical, safety, and social well-being.
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Health, Safety, and Physical Education (2002)
Healthful Living
GRADE 6
- Explain the relationship between personal health practices and individual well-being. -immunizations -health examinations(10.2.6.A)
- Explain the relationship between health-related information and consumer choices. -dietary guidelines/food selection -sun exposure guidelines/ sunscreen selection(10.2.6.B)
- Explain the media’s effect on health and safety issues.(10.2.6.C)
- Describe and apply the steps of a decision-making process to health and safety issues.(10.2.6.D)
- Analyze environmental factors that impact health. -indoor air quality (e.g., second- hand smoke, allergens) -chemicals, metals, gases (e.g., lead, radon, carbon monoxide) -radiation -natural disasters(10.2.6.E)
Safety and Injury Prevention
GRADE 6
- Explain and apply safe practices in the home, school and community. -emergencies (e.g., fire, natural disasters) -personal safety (e.g., home alone, latch key, harassment) -communication (e.g., telephone, Internet) -violence prevention (e.g., gangs, weapons)(10.3.6.A)
- Know and apply appropriate emergency responses. -basic first aid -Heimlich maneuver -universal precautions(10.3.6.B)
Units
Unit #1 - Healthful Living
Unit #2 - Safety & Injury Prevention
Course Resources
Nemours Children's Health (Kids Health.org)
Brain Pop
Health Smart VA.org
