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 3
- Identify personal hygiene practices and community helpers that promote health and prevent the spread of disease.(10.2.3.A)
- Identify health-related information. -signs and symbols -terminology -products and services(10.2.3.B)
- Identify media sources that influence health and safety.(10.2.3.C)
- Identify the steps in a decision-making process.(10.2.3.D)
- Identify environmental factors that affect health. -pollution (e.g., air, water, noise, soil) -waste disposal -temperature extremes -insects/animals(10.2.3.E)
Safety and Injury Prevention
GRADE 3
- Recognize safe/unsafe practices in the home, school and community. -general (e.g., fire, electrical, animals) -modes of transportation (e.g., pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular) -outdoor (e.g., play, weather, water) -safe around people (e.g., safe/ unsafe touch, abuse, stranger, bully)(10.3.3.A)
- Recognize emergency situations and explain appropriate responses. -importance of remaining calm -how to call for help -simple assistance procedures -how to protect self(10.3.3.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
