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Health Education Curriculum Framework Grade 3

Loudoun County Public Schools August 2010

Dr. Edgar Hatrick Mrs. Sharon Ackerman Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Peter R. Hughes Sheila J. Jones Director, Curriculum & Instruction Supervisor, Health, Physical

Education, & Driver Education

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Health Education Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools

Board of Education Commonwealth of Virginia January 2008

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Health Education Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools – January 2008

INTRODUCTION The Health Education Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools identifies the concepts, processes, and skills for health education in kindergarten through grade ten. This framework provides school divisions and teachers with a guide for creating aligned curricula and learning experiences in health education. The intent of health education is to help students understand how to achieve and maintain good health for a lifetime. The three learning goals focus on key health concepts and skills needed to facilitate the formation of healthy behaviors and practices. The health education standards are grouped into three strands: Knowledge and Skills, Information Access and Use, and Community Health and Wellness. The standards in each strand are sequenced to progress in complexity from grade level to grade level. The standards are intended to provide students with the necessary knowledge, processes, and skills to make healthy choices and avoid health-risk behaviors (e.g., tobacco use, dietary patterns that contribute to disease, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and other drug use, behaviors that result in intentional and unintentional injuries) identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each school division’s school board is responsible for incorporating the Virginia Standards of Learning into its curriculum. The Board of Education recognizes that school divisions will adopt an instructional sequence that best serves their own students. Goals and Descriptions The purpose of health education is to help students acquire an understanding of health concepts and the skills needed to apply them in making healthy decisions to improve, sustain, and promote personal, family, and community health. As a result of health education instruction, the student will be able to do the following:

1. Act with skill and reason to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and behaviors that reduce health risks and enhance the health of self and others. (Knowledge and Skills)

The intent of this goal is for students to become health-literate, self-directed learners who skillfully apply health-promotion and disease-prevention strategies to establish a foundation for leading healthy and productive lives. This includes the development of the capacity to acquire, interpret, and understand health concepts, and the development of a range of health skills. Through blending an understanding of health concepts with use of various health skills, students will recognize the

relationship between personal behavior and personal health. By the end of their school health education experiences, students will have an understanding of health

concepts related to health promotion and risk/disease prevention, and they will have the ability to use health knowledge and skills effectively to lead healthy lives.

2. Demonstrate the ability to access, evaluate, and use health information, products, and services

that influence health and wellness in a positive manner. (Information Access and Use)

The intent of this goal is for students to demonstrate their ability to identify valid and accurate health information, products, and services. The ability to access valid health information and health promoting products and services is important in the

prevention, early detection, and treatment of most health problems. Students will

experience many opportunities across their school years to use information-analysis skills as they compare, contrast, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, products, and services related to a variety of health issues. As they become informed

consumers, students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. Upon the completion of the health education program, students will have the ability to influence their health and wellness in a positive manner by applying the skills of information access and evaluation and by accepting responsibility for personal health decisions and practices.

LCPS Elementary Health Curriculum Framework

This guide is intended to serve as an outline for health standards that are included in elementary grades.

Health instruction should be delivered by the elementary classroom teacher and may be integrated with

lessons in other subject areas or taught in isolation, when appropriate. Many integrated lessons are

included in this resource and each grade level has a health framework document. Elementary guides

consist of an introduction to the standards, the Virginia Department of Education goals for the standards

in each grade level, followed by curriculum resources that include the following areas:

the stated standard

understanding the standard

essential knowledge and skills

sample lessons

instructional resources

assessment ideas

LCPS Health Education Internet Safety Guidelines

Teachers should:

review all sites and links to ensure appropriateness of site, checking for broken links and pop-ups

or solicitation of information

caution students about sharing personal information on the web

circulate about the room to ensure that students are using the correct websites for the particular

assignment (and not minimizing inappropriate sites)

verify that the website content is consistent with the lesson objectives

periodically check and update any web addresses included on their LCPS web pages

Health Education Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools – January 2008

Grade Three

Students in grade three learn how health habits impact growth and development. They learn to compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy practices. Skill building continues as students learn to apply the knowledge of health-risk reduction to the promotion of health. Students access valid

information and begin to understand the relationship between personal and community health.

Knowledge and Skills

3.1 The student will explain that health habits impact personal growth and development. Key concepts/skills include

a) food and beverage choices based on nutritional content; b) the benefits of physical activity and personal fitness; c) safe and harmful behaviors;

d) positive interaction with family, peers, and other individuals.

3.2 The student will use decision-making skills to promote health and personal wellness. Key concepts/skills include

a) goal setting for personal health; b) the process of resolving conflicts peacefully; c) strategies for solving problems related to health.

3.3 The student will identify the effects of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and other harmful substances on personal health. Key concepts/skills include

a) improper use of medicines; b) the use of refusal skills to counter negative influences; c) the effects of nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs on body systems; d) the use of common household items as inhalants; e) the effects of mind-altering drugs on behavior.

Information Access and Use 3.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to use health information to improve personal

health. Key concepts/skills include a) the use of health services and agencies to gain information; b) the ways in which health care has improved as a result of technology; c) the use of a variety of print, audiovisual, and electronic media resources.

Community Health and Wellness 3.5 The student will explain that customs and traditions may impact community health decisions. Key concepts/skills include

a) dietary customs and practices;

b) recreational activities; c) celebrations and traditions.

Third Grade SOL Resources

Students in grade three learn about how health habits impact growth and development. They learn to

compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy practices. Skill building continues as students learn to apply the knowledge of health-risk reduction to the promotion of health. Students access valid information and begin to understand the relationship between personal and community health.

Standard of Learning

3.1 The student will explain that health habits impact personal growth and development. Key concepts/skills include:

a. food and beverage choices based on nutritional content;

Understanding the Standard

The student will understand that making good food choices based on nutritional content will positively impact their growth and development.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

define nutrients. (materials in food that are used by the body)

define vitamins. (nutrients that help your body use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats)

define minerals. (nutrients that help with the body's chemical processes and are needed for

muscles and nerves to work - important minerals are calcium, phosphorus, and iron)

identify the importance of water. (a nutrient needed by all body fluids and cells, and used for body processes such as digestion)

define proteins. (nutrients needed to build, grow, and repair body cells)

describe foods that we need for proper nutrition. (use the food guide pyramid)

identify how to make wise food choices. (by understanding the food guide pyramid and checking the ingredients and nutritional information on the food labels)

Sample Lessons

Oral Health Education: Saving Smiles Series- “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body” Grade: 3 Lesson Plan (1) Develop an awareness of how the nutrient content of food and beverages affects body systems and can improve personal health. (SOL 3.1a, 3.4 a,b,c)

Lesson Plan (2) Describe the effects of nicotine products, including smokeless tobacco products, on body systems and the oral cavity. (SOL 3.3c) Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health

Contact: http://www.vahealth.org/teeth/OralHealthEducation.asp (curriculum resources) Free

Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) Grades 3-5 (Hearty Heart and Friends - 3rd grade; Go For Health - 4th and 5th grades; and Facts for 5 - 5th grade) *Evaluated program with mixed results

Coordinated effort between classroom, cafeteria, and physical education to decrease fat, saturated fat, and sodium in students' diets; increase physical activity; and prevent tobacco use. Sponsor: Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)

http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/resources/grade_3/3_1_a.php

http://www.vahealth.org/teeth/OralHealthEducation.asp

http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/chppr/catch/and http://www.flaghouse.com

+Cost Dole's Five A Day Lesson Plans

Covers food journals, new fruits and vegetables, measuring portions, and where plants grow. Linked with reading/language arts, math, history, social science, science, geography, health, art/music/dance, agriculture, technology, home school, community service learning, and recognition curricula standards. Sponsor: Dole http://www.dole5aday.com/index.jsp Free

Don't Buy It - Get Media Smart! Discusses advertisements and marketing. Students design a cereal box; graph data; complete nutritional comparisons; and use statistics to sell a product. Sponsor: PBS Six class periods

http://pbs.org/teachersource (select Health & Fitness - Grades 3-5 - safety) Free Education Center Activity: Eat Right! Grade(s): 1-5 In this lesson students will learn about eating healthy by being taught about the food pyramid and making a collage of healthy food choices.

http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/cooking/eatrigh.html Free

Elementary Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Every Day, Lots of Ways (EDLOW) Grades: K-1, 5 A Day for Better Health (focus - five fruits and vegetables a day) Curriculum to promote healthy food choices. Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Education http://www.pde.state.pa.us/food_nutrition/cwp

5 A Day The Color Way - "There's a Rainbow on My Plate"

Grades K-6 (K-3, 4, 5, 6) Encourages students to eat more fruits and vegetables each day through a variety of lessons and activity sheets. Teacher's guide, take home literature, recipes. Sponsor: Dole Food Company http://www.5aday.com Free

The Food Groups: Food Pyramid Grades 3-5 Students learn about the five food groups and how to use the food pyramid as their guide. Sponsor: Ask ERIC Lesson Plan Two classes http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans - health - nutrition)

Free

Food Pyramid Game Grade(s): K-5 This game is for elementary aged kids. It is meant to familiarize them with the food pyramid. http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/food-pyramid-game.htm Free

Food Works Grades 3-5

Activity-based program to build skills and motivate students to make healthy food choices. Each kit

http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/chppr/catch/

http://www.flaghouse.com/

http://www.dole5aday.com/index.jsp

http://pbs.org/teachersource

http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/cooking/eatrigh.html

http://www.pde.state.pa.us/food_nutrition/cwp

http://www.5aday.com/

http://www.eduref.org/

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/food-pyramid-game.htm

includes teaching guide, videos, magazines, family newsletter, posters, and worksheets. Produced in

1995. Sponsor: USDA http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/educators/scholastic.html

+Cost The Great Body Shop Grades preK-6 Evaluated program Encourages students to make life-long healthy choices including healthy nutrition and physical activity. Comprehensive health education program. Topics include:

--Critical thinking --Life skills --Health values Available in English and Spanish; parent bulletins in seven languages Sponsor: The Children's Health Market http://www.thegreatbodyshop.net

+Cost Gregory, The Terrible Eater Grades 3-4 Students demonstrate understanding of balanced meals and food sources from the various food groups. Construct healthy menus and determine costs of the foods. Based on the book Gregory, The Terrible Eater.

Sponsor: Ask ERIC Lesson Plan One class period http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans - health - nutrition) Free Health Database Grades 2-5

Students analyze the content of school lunches to see if the lunches are balanced. Sponsor: Ask ERIC Lesson Plan

Five class periods http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans - health - nutrition) Free

Healthy Eating: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Grade(s): K-3rd To make students aware of ways newspapers can teach about nutrition and good health http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0004.html Free Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids

Grades 3-6 Addresses healthy eating, physical activity, and positive body image for children. Discusses healthy food, drink, and snack choices; physical activity options; and positive body image. Sponsor: Virginia Cooperative Extension

Contact Local County Extension Office Free

HeartPower Grades 3-5 Teaches students about the heart and how to keep it healthy. Includes physical activity, nutrition, and living tobacco-free. Science-based. --Healthy-Heart Menus Quick Activity (Children create a one-minute television feature called "The Healthy-Heart Minute.")

--Target: No Smoking Game --A Bunch of Reasons Not to Smoke Quick Activity

http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/educators/scholastic.html

http://www.thegreatbodyshop.net/



http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0004.html

--Stand and Deliver Game

--What Does the Heart Do? - lesson idea --How Does Blood Circulate? - lesson idea --How Do Foods Help Our Bodies? - lesson idea (Encourages students to eat a variety of healthy foods.

Describes various nutrients.) --How Do You Choose Snacks and Other Foods? - lesson idea (Discusses factors influencing why students choose the foods they do. Activity sheets.) --How Does Physical Activity Help You? - lesson idea (Discusses factors that influence students' choices about physical activity.) --How Can You Stay Fit? - lesson idea (Discusses peer influences on personal health decisions related to fitness. Discusses heart-healthy fitness. Activity sheet. "What's Your Activity IQ?")

--"Smoking in the Cellar" - lesson idea --Label the Heart's Parts - activity sheet --What's in Foods? - activity sheet --Be Choosy! - activity sheet --Rate that Snack! - activity sheet Sponsor: American Heart Association

http://www.americanheart.org Is it Fruit? Grades 2-4 Students learn what constitutes a fruit and that only 100% juice should be considered a fruit. Sponsor: Ask ERIC Lesson Plan One class period

http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans - health - nutrition) Free Nutrition 3: Got Broccoli? Grade(s): 3-5 In this lesson students will understand why the body needs food, and how it takes necessary nutrients as food passes through the digestive system.

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=58 Free

Nutrition Education - Balance Equals Beauty Grade(s): 3 Eating a balanced diet with a variety of nutritious foods is necessary for growth, energy, to help us do well in school, and be healthy. Children who do not get healthy foods to eat are more susceptible to illness, which causes them to miss school frequently. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=974 Free

Nutrition Education - Evaluating Your Diet Grade(s): 3

The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness. This lesson must be completed as a group. The children have a hard time remembering the foods they have eaten. Each child will need two handouts; one for school use and one for home use.

http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=966 Free

Nutrition Education - Plan to Balance Grade(s): 3 The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical

and mental wellness by planning a balanced evening meal. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=965 Free

http://www.americanheart.org/


http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=58

http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=974



Nutrition Education - Nutrients

Grade(s): 3 The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness by ;earning about nutrients.


Nutrition - Food Pyramid Book and Game: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Grade(s): 2-6 To better understand the food pyramid and healthy food choices students will make a food pyramid and play a game in this lesson. http://www.eduref.org//cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0005.html Free

Nutrition Lesson Plan: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Grade(s): 2-3 Students will be able to list the better food choices for a healthy body. Students will then be able to

make a menu for a fictitious restaurant that contains good food choices from each of the areas of the Food Pyramid. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0007.html Free

Nutrition lesson plans - fun hands on activities Grade(s): 3-5

Students learn about the four food groups by cutting pictures of food out of newspapers to make projects. http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/99-1/lesson0030.shtml Free

Nutrition Unit Grade(s): 3-5 In this lesson students will choose a normal meal from a fast food restaurant. After discussing their

choices, they will then analyze the nutrition and lack of nutrition in their meal. http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/nutritionunit.htm Free

Nutritious and Delicious: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan

Grade(s): 3-4 Nutrition is the key to feeling good about yourself. This lesson will allow students to study the five food groups and to learn about delicious, healthy foods. At the end of this lesson students will talk about different foods that are healthy. The last day of the lesson they will have a fun day and sample nutritious and delicious foods. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0008.html Free

Planning a Healthy Menu Using the Food Pyramid: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan

Grade(s): 3-8 This lesson requires students to use their knowledge of the food groups to plan a healthy meal. The meal needs to include an entree, at least one side dish, and beverage. This lesson is an excellent culminating activity for a nutrition unit. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0009.html Free

Popcorn Nutrition Grade(s): 3-8 Students will compare nutrition levels of snack foods and correctly calculate differences in nutritional



http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0007.html

http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/99-1/lesson0030.shtml

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/nutritionunit.htm



value.

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/03/lp324-04.shtml Free

Salad Party Grades 3-4 Students learn what part of plants are eaten as vegetables; taste new vegetables; and make a salad. Sponsor: Ask ERIC Lesson Plan One class period http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans - health - nutrition) Free

School Enrichment Nutrition Project Grades 2-3 Lessons, worksheets, and parent letters to encourage healthy eating. Sponsor: Virginia Cooperative Extension Contact: Local County Extension Office

Free

Additional Instructional Resources

Review 2.2a

Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children - http://www.cnpp.usda.gov

The Fruit Group - http://www.healthteacher.com

Good Food Choices - http://www.neatsolutions.com

Grab a Grape - Nutrition Cafe - http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition

Have A Bite - Nutrition Cafe - http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition

Leafy Greens - http://www.leafy-greens.org

Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist - http://www.tn.fcs.msue.msu.edu

Nutrients and Food Groups - http://www.healthteacher.com

Nutrition Sleuth - Nutrition Cafe - http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition

Our Bodies Need Water - http://www.healthteacher.com

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

evaluate the nutritional content of their lunch using the food guide pyramid.

list and explain the benefits of several vitamins and minerals.

identify why we need proteins in our diet.

describe why drinking plenty of water is so important.

plan a meal that is high in calcium and iron.

compare the nutritional content of two food items by using the food labels.

design a meal that uses all the food groups from the food pyramid.

make a bulletin board of the food guide and have students fill in each category with pictures of foods.


3.1 The student will explain that health habits impact personal growth and development. Key concepts/skills

include:

b. the benefits of physical activity and personal fitness;

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/03/lp324-04.shtml


http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/

http://www.healthteacher.com/

http://www.neatsolutions.com/

http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition


http://www.leafy-greens.org/

http://www.tn.fcs.msue.msu.edu/




http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/resources/grade_3/3_1_b.php


The student will discuss the health benefits of regular physical activity and personal fitness.


The student will:

define personal fitness. (having your body in top condition)

describe the benefits of personal fitness:

o to have good physical health; o to get good grades in school; and o to have fun and play for long periods of time with your friends.

compare how different exercises help different muscles:

o aerobic exercises are exercises that use a lot of oxygen and raise your heart beat,

which makes your heart muscle strong; (swimming, running, jumping rope, etc.) o some exercises develop muscle strength to lift, pull, push, kick, and throw; (climbing a

rope, pull-ups, push-ups, curl-ups, bicycling, etc.) o some exercises give your muscles endurance so that you can use your muscles for a

long time; (walk, run, skate, etc., for a long distance) and

o some exercises make you flexible so you can bend and move easily. (joint flexibility is developed by stretching different muscle groups)

describe a personal fitness plan: o work on heart fitness three to five days a week for at least 30 minutes;

o work on muscle strength and endurance two to four times a week; and o work on flexibility every time you exercise.

Sample Lessons

BAM! Body and Mind> Teachers' Corner> Active or Not Here it Comes! The goal of this section is to expand students understanding of physical activity beyond organized sports. By extending their view of physical activity, students will recognize that organized sports (e.g., playing on the football or soccer team), less competitive or personal fitness activities (e.g., swimming with friends or weight training), lifetime sports (e.g., golfing or walking), and some everyday activities (e.g., walking their dog, dancing to their favorite song, or mowing the lawn) are all forms of physical activity. As student's understanding grows, they will determine that they already participate in

physical activities to some extent and gain confidence to expand upon their activities. Sponsor: Center for Disease Control http://www.bam.gov/teachers/activities/active_or_not.htm Free

Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) Grades 3-5 (Hearty Heart and Friends – 3rd grade; Go For Health – 4th and 5th grades; and Facts for 5 – 5th grade) *Evaluated program with mixed results

Coordinated effort between classroom, cafeteria, and physical education to decrease fat, saturated fat,

and sodium in students’ diets; increase physical activity; and prevent tobacco use. Sponsor: Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/chppr/catch/andhttp://www.flaghouse.com +Cost Design and Implement a Personal Fitness Plan Students, through self-evaluation, create and implement a personal fitness plan to be carried out over

ten physical education classes. Plan based on FITT principle, components of fitness, overload principle, specificity, safety and proper technique of all equipment, motivational and monitoring techniques and

http://www.bam.gov/teachers/activities/active_or_not.htm

http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/chppr/catch/

http://www.flaghouse.com/

strategies.

Sponsor: Public Broadcasting Service http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/ Free

Discoveryschool.com> Extreme Measures: Body Image Students learn to identify specific physical and emotional characteristics within themselves and others,

demonstrate an understanding of the importance of personal diet and exercise, and demonstrate skills necessary to record personal data. Sponsor: Discovery School http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/extrememeasures/ Free

Go The Extra Mile Grades K-4 Students become the physical trainers for their parents. Goal is for each student to log one mile a day.

Five-week program

Sponsor: CDC Funded E-mail: [email protected] The Great Body Shop Grades preK-6 Evaluated program Encourages students to make life-long healthy choices including healthy nutrition and physical activity.

Comprehensive health education program. Topics include: --Critical thinking --Life skills --Health values Available in English and Spanish; parent bulletins in seven languages Sponsor: The Children’s Health Market

http://www.thegreatbodyshop.net +Cost

Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids Grades 3-6 Addresses healthy eating, physical activity, and positive body image for children. Discusses healthy food, drink, and snack choices; physical activity options; and positive body image.

Sponsor: Virginia Cooperative Extension Contact local County Extension Office Free Heart Power Grade(s): K-4 This tag game is used to reinforce three important ways to keep your heart healthy.

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5848 Free

HeartPower

Grades K-2 Teaches students about the heart and how to keep it healthy. Includes physical activity, nutrition, and living tobacco-free. Science-based. --Healthy-Heart Menus Quick Activity (Children create a one-minute television feature called “The Healthy-Heart Minute.”) --Target: No Smoking Game

--A Bunch of Reasons Not to Smoke Quick Activity --Stand and Deliver Game --What Does the Heart Do? - lesson idea --How Does Blood Circulate? - lesson idea

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/health/fitness/fitforlife.html

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/extrememeasures/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.thegreatbodyshop.net/

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5848

--How Do Foods Help Our Bodies? - lesson idea (Encourages students to eat a variety of healthy foods.

Describes various nutrients.) --How Do You Choose Snacks and Other Foods? - lesson idea (Discusses factors influencing why students choose the foods they do. Activity sheets.)

--How Does Physical Activity Help You? - lesson idea (Discusses factors that influence students’ choices about physical activity.) --How Can You Stay Fit? - lesson idea (Discusses peer influences on personal health decisions related to fitness. Discusses heart-healthy fitness. Activity sheet. "What’s Your Activity IQ?") --"Smoking in the Cellar" - lesson idea --Label the Heart's Parts - activity sheet --What’s in Foods? - activity sheet

--Be Choosy! - activity sheet --Rate that Snack! - activity sheet Sponsor: American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org Free

Mission Nutrition Grades K-5 (K-1; 2-3; 4-5) Three units related to promoting healthy body image, healthy eating, and physical activity. Includes lesson plans and student activities. Sponsor: Dietitians of Canada and Team from Kellogg Canada, Inc. http://www.missionnutrition.ca/missionnutrition/eng/educators Free

Nutrition Station Circuit Grade(s): 3-5

The purpose of this lesson plan is to have the kids review and understand the different fitness concepts along with different basketball skills. http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5786 Free

The SPARK Programs (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation in Kids) Grades preK-8 *Evaluated program with mixed results Program to increase physical activity within and outside of school. Includes materials for PE and non-PE teachers. Special teacher training required.

Sponsor: San Diego University http://www.sparkpe.org +Cost Take 10! Grades K-5 *Evaluated program

Yearlong classroom-based physical activity program. Students do 10 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activities throughout the day. No special equipment or space needed. Students track activity. Materials include activity cards, student worksheets (sorted by curriculum), teacher resources, posters, stickers, teacher video, and evaluation tools.

Sponsor: International Life Sciences Institute http://www.take10.net/funforstudents.asp +Cost


Review 1.2 e

Review physical education SOL 3.3 and 3.5


http://www.missionnutrition.ca/missionnutrition/eng/educators


http://www.sparkpe.org/

http://www.take10.net/funforstudents.asp

American Heart Association - Jump Rope for Heart (fund-raising activity for AHA - elementary

schools) - http://www.americanheart.org

Kidnetic.com - Information about fitness, food, fun, and feelings for students, parents, and teachers. E-mail: [email protected]

Let's Get Moving! -

http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/noframes/subjects/health/b8u4.html

Make Fitness Fun for Kids - The Fitness Jumpsite - http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner


Move Across America: A Patriotic Endeavor - E-mail: [email protected]

"Physical Activity Is Good for Me" - http://www.healthteacher.com

Presidential Challenge - http://www.fitness.gov

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

develop a one-week physical fitness plan for their family.

identify two exercises that develop aerobic capacity, muscle strength, muscle endurance, and flexibility.



include:

c. safe and harmful behaviors;


The student will be able to recognize safe and unsafe behaviors.


The student will:

discuss the steps for making decisions:

identify your options;

evaluate each choice;

determine the best choice; and

identify the benefits of the choice you selected.

describe safe behaviors. (wearing a seatbelt, not playing with matches, wearing a helmet, not

talking to strangers, etc.)

identify unsafe behaviors and how they can harm your health.

Sample Lessons

All About Safety Grades 2-4

Children need to learn safety skills. They need to practice recognizing unsafe conditions and selecting behavioral responses that avoid the potential dangers. Helping children acquire good judgment and good safety habits allows them to grow in independence without jeopardizing their welfare.


http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/noframes/subjects/health/b8u4.html

http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner



http://www.fitness.gov/

http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/resources/grade_3/3_1_c.php

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0008.html

Sponsor: The Educator’s Reference Desk Free

Basic Water Safety Grades: K-3 Water safety is very important for children to learn. This lesson shows children at a young age, basic

safety rules for swimming pools or lakes, and how to help out a distressed swimmer by the use of a reaching assist. Sponsor: Ask Eric Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – safety) Free

Bicycle Safety Obstacle Course Grades 2-6 Riding a bike is a privilege that almost everyone has the chance to experience once in a lifetime. Bike

riding can be very enjoyable, but it can also be dangerous if it not rode the proper way. This lesson

will allow the students to ride through a bicycle obstacle course, teaching them about bike safety, riding tips, and traffic signs. http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0004.html Sponsor: The Educator’s Reference Desk Free

Bicycle Safety Rodeo Grade 1-5 A bike rodeo skills course should provide a fun and safe environment for a third grade class to learn various skills and practice them until they can ride with confidence and experience. This rodeo will

consist of a driving course designed to simulate actual road conditions. It will be an effective way to help a class learn how to ride safely. http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0005.html Sponsor: The Educator’s Reference Desk Free

Character Education Lesson Plan: Bullying Grade(s) K-3 The purpose of this lesson is to teach students what bullying is and how to replace bullying traits with others traits such as self-control and compassion.

http://www.character-in-action.com/character-education-bullying.htm Free

Different but Equal Grade(s) 2-3 The purpose of this lesson is to show pupils that although we are different in many ways, we are all equal. Sometimes people have a dislike for particular groups of people without valid reason. Sometimes people get jealous if they see other people belonging to a group, so they may bully them to make themselves feel better. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/different_but_equal.pdf

Free

Fair and Unfair

Grade(s) 2-3 This lesson plan uses examples from a book for students to pick out the bullies and traits of a bully. By using the book, students are able to understand how bullying is hurtful by the use of a scenario. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/fair_and_unfair.pdf Free





http://www.character-in-action.com/character-education-bullying.htm

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/bullying/files/lesson3_different_but_equal.pdf

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/bullying/files/lesson1_fair_and_unfair.pdf

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/bullying/files/lesson1_fair_and_unfair.pdf

Fire and Fire Prevention

Grades 2-3 A thematic unit on fire and fire prevention is essential for students of all age levels. However, knowledge of this topic becomes particularly important for young children, who are vulnerable when a

fire occurs due to their inexperience and lack of knowledge about the potential dangers of fire. Children in the second or third grades often use appliances, and they may be placed in situations where fires can easily occur. Teaching children about the dangers of fire and informing them about how to become active in preventing fires may actually prove life-saving should they ever be involved in a serious fire. http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0012.html Sponsor: The Educator’s Reference Desk Free

"I've got me and I'm glad!"

Grade 3 This lesson plan is designed for third grade students, to help them appreciate and learn about themselves. This lesson is an important behavior to learn because it is essential for students to have

good self-esteem and to be aware of their strengths and weaknesses. http://www.csee.net/LessonPlans.asp?id=8 Free

Kids Bullying Kids Grade(s) 3-8 In this lesson students will share their experiences with bullying in an anonymous survey. From this

survey they will determine percentages based on the results of the survey. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2055.shtml Free

People We Trust Grades K-3 In addition to learning the difference between medicines and harmful drugs, students will also need to learn about safe behaviors for acquiring medicines. In this lesson, they will take part in activities

which will help them learn the people in their lives they can trust to give them medicines. http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan2.htm

Sponsor: American Council for Drug Education Free

Playground Safety Check Grades 3-12 Students will be introduced to playground safety in this lesson. They will be taught to be proactive and aware by being asked to investigate their own playground an make notes about how safe it is or isn't. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/01-1/lp233_03.shtml Sponsor: Education World Free

Safe/Unsafe Story Game Grades: 3-4

Students will write creative stories in groups about safe and unsafe behaviors, using their knowledge of Risk Watch. Sponsor: Risk Watch Lesson Plans Contact: http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/lsn_34_safeunsafestory.html

Lesson Ideas

Student listen to a story demonstrating what to do in case of fire. They become "fire safety spies" and use a student handout to do a fire safety check at home.


http://www.csee.net/LessonPlans.asp?id=8

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2055.shtml

http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan2.htm

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/01-1/lp233_03.shtml

http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/lsn_34_safeunsafestory.html

Students discuss how common household products and even medicines can make people sick

when not correctly used. They then work in small groups to list potentially poisonous products found in an assigned room of the house (i.e., kitchen, bath, garage...)

Students learn about the importance of wearing a helmet properly through a demonstration, an object lesson (using an egg), and use of a student handout.

Students then design posters that advocate the proper use of helmet to protect against head injury.

Students identify different types of weapons, discuss ways to stay safe, and practice role plays

that show how to stay safe in the presence of a weapon.

Students write creative stories in groups about safe and unsafe behaviors, using the knowledge from previous lessons.


CDC-National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Fact Sheets -

http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm

Code Red Rover Safety Lesson Plans - http://www.coderedrover.org/teachers/teachers_lesson.asp

The Educators Reference Desk- School Safety - http://www.coderedrover.org/teachers/teachers_lesson.asp

Health Teacher (membership fee) - http://www.healthteacher.com

Kids Health For Kids- Watch Out - http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/

National SAFE KIDS Campaign - http://safekids.org

RISKWATCH - http://www.riskwatch.org

Safe America - http://www.safeamerica.org

Safe USA - http://www.safeusa.org

Safety – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm (health & fitness 3-5)

Safety City - http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids

Second Step - http://www.cfchildren.org/cfc/ssf/ssf/ssindex/

VDH, Center for Injury & Violence Prevention (CIVP) - http://www.vahealth.org/civp

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

role-play different situations where they choose to make safe decisions.

draw a picture that illustrates safe and harmful behaviors.

write a short story about safe behaviors.

have students look through magazines to find pictures of people being safe (e.g. wearing a safety belt) and unsafe (e.g. riding a bike without a helmet).



include:

d. positive interaction with family, peers, and other individuals.


The student will understand how positive interactions with family, peers, and others contribute to positive social and emotional growth and development.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm

http://www.coderedrover.org/teachers/teachers_lesson.asp

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health/Safety


http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/

http://safekids.org/

http://www.riskwatch.org/

http://www.safeamerica.org/

http://www.safeusa.org/

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids

http://www.cfchildren.org/cfc/ssf/ssf/ssindex/

http://www.vahealth.org/civp

http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/resources/grade_3/3_1_d.php


The student will:

describe characteristics of positive family interactions.

define peers.

describe positive ways to communicate with your family and friends. (verbal and non-verbal)

identify why it is important to be a member of a family or group.

Sample Lessons

Absolutely Normal Chaos After completing this lesson, students will be able to define extended family, and describe the various combinations of family members that can make up some families. Students will also be able to explain

how strong communication skills are a key ingredient in the health of the family and discuss techniques for communicating, including listening skills Sponsor: McGraw-Hill Companies Glencoe Online

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/teachres/lessonplans/ccchaos.shtml Free

Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices

Grades preK-3 Resiliency-based early childhood curriculum to develop personal, social, & emotional skills. Includes expressing feelings appropriately, using kind words, caring about others, self-control, independent thinking, accepting differences, making friends, solving problems, coping, making safe & healthy choices, substance abuse prevention. 46 interactive lessons plus booster lessons. Sponsor: Wingspan LLC

Contact: http://www.wingspanworks.com Chain of Compliments

Grades: 1-3 This is an activity in which students can enhance their classmates' esteem and promote cooperation in the classroom. Sponsor: Ask Eric

Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health) Free Emotional Puppets Grade: 3 To give students the opportunity to explore emotions. This lesson will allow the students to make hand puppets to fit the emotion he or she has chosen.

Sponsor: Ask Eric Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health) Free LifeSkills Training

Grades: K-5

Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues. Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com Cost

Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) Grades K-6

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/teachres/lessonplans/ccchaos.shtml

http://www.wingspanworks.com/



http://www.lifeskillstraining.com/

Model program to promote emotional & social competencies and reduce aggression and acting out.

Includes emotional literacy, self-control, social competence, positive peer relations, and interpersonal problem-solving skills. Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University and Channing Bete Company Contact: http://www.preventionscience.com Cost


HealthTeacher.com - http://www.healthteacher.com

School Guidance Counselor

Social & Emotional Health - http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm- (health & fitness 3-5)

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

role-play positive interactions with family, peers, and others.

discuss how these positive relationships contribute to positive social and emotional growth and development.


3.2 The student will use decision-making skills to promote health and personal wellness. Key concepts/skills include

a. goal setting for personal health;


The student will understand the process of goal setting and how it promotes personal health.


The student will:

define a goal. (something you work towards)

identify why one needs to set goals. (you know what you want, you can judge your progress, and you set goals to keep working on becoming a better person)

define personal health. (taking care of one's physical, mental, emotional, family, and social

health)

identify physical health goals. (exercise, eat well, get enough sleep, keep your body clean, etc.)

identify mental and emotional health goals. (have self respect, a healthy body, make responsible decisions, have a good attitude, etc.)

identify family and social health goals. (relate well with others, respect others, treat them the way you want to be treated, have good character, share feelings, follow family rules, etc.)

http://www.preventionscience.com/




Sample Lessons

Design and Implement a Personal Fitness Plan Students, through self-evaluation, create and implement a personal fitness plan to be carried out over ten physical education classes. Plan based on FITT principle, components of fitness, overload principle, specificity, safety and proper technique of all equipment, motivational and monitoring techniques and

strategies. Sponsor: Public Broadcasting Service http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/ Free

Discoveryschool.com> Extreme Measures: Body Image Students learn to identify specific physical and emotional characteristics within themselves and others, demonstrate an understanding of the importance of personal diet and exercise, and demonstrate skills necessary to record personal data. Sponsor: Discovery School

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/extrememeasures/ Free

Heart Power Grade(s): K-4 This tag game is used to reinforce three important ways to keep your heart healthy. http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5848 Free

Nutrition Education - Balance Equals Beauty Grade(s): 3 Eating a balanced diet with a variety of nutritious foods is necessary for growth, energy, to help us do well in school, and be healthy. Children who do not get healthy foods to eat are more susceptible to

illness, which causes them to miss school frequently. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=974 Free

Nutrition Education - Evaluating Your Diet Grade(s): 3 The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness. This lesson must be completed as a group. The children have a hard time remembering the foods they have eaten. Each child will need two handouts; one for school use and one for home use.


Nutrition Education - Nutrients Grade(s): 3 The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness by ;earning about nutrients.


Nutrition Education - Plan to Balance Grade(s): 3 The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical

and mental wellness by planning a balanced evening meal. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=965 Free

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/health/fitness/fitforlife.html

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/extrememeasures/






Nutrition lesson plans - fun hands on activities.

Grade(s): 3-5 Students learn about the four food groups by cutting pictures of food out of newspapers to make projects.

http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/99-1/lesson0030.shtml Free

Nutrition Station Circuit Grade(s): 3-5 The purpose of this lesson plan is to have the kids review and understand the different fitness concepts along with different basketball skills. http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5786 Free

Nutrition Unit Grade(s): 3-5

In this lesson students will choose a normal meal from a fast food restaurant. After discussing their

choices, they will then analyze the nutrition and lack of nutrition in their meal. http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/nutritionunit.htm Free

Planning a Healthy Menu Using the Food Pyramid: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Grade(s): 3-8 This lesson requires students to use their knowledge of the food groups to plan a healthy meal. The meal needs to include an entree, at least one side dish, and beverage. This lesson is an excellent culminating activity for a nutrition unit.

http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0009.html Free

Popcorn Nutrition Grade(s): 3-8

Students will compare nutrition levels of snack foods and correctly calculate differences in nutritional value. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/03/lp324-04.shtml Free


Elementary Health - http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/curric/elem/health.html

Guidance Counselor

http://www.healthteacher.com

http://www.kidshealth.org

http://www.pecentral.org

Social & Emotional Health – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm (health & fitness 3-5)

Teaching Children About Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach - http://www.morton-pub.com

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

set academic goals.

set goals to promote physical, mental, emotional, family, and social health.

http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/99-1/lesson0030.shtml





http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/curric/elem/health.html


http://www.kidshealth.org/

http://www.pecentral.org/


http://www.morton-pub.com/


3.2 The student will use decision-making skills to promote health and personal wellness. Key concepts/skills

include

b. the process of resolving conflicts peacefully;


The student will understand the benefits of resolving conflicts peacefully.


The student will:

define a conflict. (a disagreement)

describe the wrong way to settle a conflict. (a physical or verbal fight)

identify the right way to settle a conflict:

use self-control – do not fight;

agree to listen to each other and talk things out;

try to agree to a solution and then try it;

walk away if the other person still wants to fight; and

ask an adult for help.

Sample Lessons

Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices Grades preK-3

Resiliency-based early childhood curriculum to develop personal, social, & emotional skills. Includes expressing feelings appropriately, using kind words, caring about others, self-control, independent thinking, accepting differences, making friends, solving problems, coping, making safe & healthy choices, substance abuse prevention. 46 interactive lessons plus booster lessons. Sponsor: Wingspan LLC

Contact: http://www.wingspanworks.com Emotional Puppets Grade: 3 To give students the opportunity to explore emotions. This lesson will allow the students to make hand puppets to fit the emotion he or she has chosen. Sponsor: Ask Eric

Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health) Free

LifeSkills Training Grades: K-5 Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major

social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues. Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com Cost Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)

Grades K-6





Model program to promote emotional & social competencies and reduce aggression and acting out.

Includes emotional literacy, self-control, social competence, positive peer relations, and interpersonal problem-solving skills. Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University and Channing Bete Company Contact: http://www.preventionscience.com Cost

Social Emotional Learning Lesson

Grade(s) K-6 In this lesson students will share their ideas of what they believe teasing is. From the story and their discussion, they will learn about dealing with being left out, fear and embarrassment. http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP4Chrysanthemum.htm Free Grade(s) 2-3 This lesson is designated for second through third graders learning about using positive ways to solve

problems. http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP5ChalkBxKid.htm Free

Grade(s) 2-4 In this lesson students will brainstorm ways to deal with being teased and still maintain self control. This will be taught to them by them comprehending the story and making connections to personal life

experiences. http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP6CharlotteWeb.htm Free Grade(s) 3-6 After reading a story, students will figure out a situation when someone has accepted “no” and dealt with the anger. From this students will learn to solve problems and deal with anger. http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COPArtIWantaDog.htm Free


Guidance Counselor

Life Skills Program

Social & Emotional Health – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm(health & fitness 3-5)

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

describe productive ways to settle a conflict.

identify a conflict that has occurred during the school day and use the process for resolving conflicts peacefully.


3.2 The student will use decision-making skills to promote health and personal wellness. Key concepts/skills

include

c. strategies for solving problems related to health.


http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP4Chrysanthemum.htm

http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP5ChalkBxKid.htm

http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP6CharlotteWeb.htm

http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COPArtIWantaDog.htm




The student will develop strategies for solving health-related problems.


The student will:

define a health problem. (your body does not work well)

identify types of health problems. (obesity, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, a cold, a broken

bone, the flu, etc.)

describe the three “C’s” of effective decision making. (clarify, consider, and choose)

determine strategies to solve or prevent health problems. (exercise, eat well, get plenty of rest, wash your hands, etc.)

Sample Lessons

The ABCDs of Skin Cancer Who doesn't love to spend time playing in the sunshine? We all do! If you spend too much time in the sun, though (especially if you're not wearing sunscreen), you could be at risk for getting skin cancer. Most people think that "cancer" is a scary word. But your doctor can treat and cure most types of skin cancer, as long as you catch it early. Remember it's important to use sunscreen when you're outside, avoid the mid-day sun, cover up, and to check your skin for changes every month or two. Here's what

you need to know about skin cancer, and how to give yourself a great skin exam to spot it. Sponsor: American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/Kids/skincancer.html Free

Heart Power

Grade(s): K-4 This tag game is used to reinforce three important ways to keep your heart healthy. http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5848 Free

Nutrition Education - Balance Equals Beauty Grade(s): 3

Eating a balanced diet with a variety of nutritious foods is necessary for growth, energy, to help us do well in school, and be healthy. Children who do not get healthy foods to eat are more susceptible to illness, which causes them to miss school frequently. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=974 Free

Nutrition Station Circuit Grade(s): 3-5

The purpose of this lesson plan is to have the kids review and understand the different fitness concepts along with different basketball skills.

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5786 Free

Save Your Hide! Students will recognize the results of sun damage to their skin and ways to protect their skin. It will take 40 to 50 minutes to teach this class. Computers with Internet access are required. Sponsor: The Solution Site

http://www.aad.org/Kids/skincancer.html




http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lesson/9901/lesson5.html Free


Disease Detectives - http://www.bam.gov

FEMA for Kids - http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm

Healthteacher.com - http://www.healthteacher.com

Kids Health - http://www.kidshealth.org

Life Skills Training - Decision-Making Model

San Diego County Office of Education - http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/sprobsol.htm


Assessment Ideas

The student will:

define a health problem.

identify a health problem and apply the three C's of effective decision-making to solve the

health problem: o clarify; o consider; and

o choose.


3.3 The student will identify the effects of drug, alcohol, tobacco and other harmful substances on personal health. Key concepts/skills include

a. improper use of medicines;


The student will understand the consequences of taking medicines improperly.


The student will:

define medicines. (prescription – antibiotic, or over-the-counter drugs – aspirin)

identify the difference between prescription and over-the-counter drugs. (prescription drugs are medicines that your doctor must prescribe, while over-the-counter drugs are medicines you can buy without a doctor’s prescription)

describe medicine misuse. (unsafe use of a medicine that is not done on purpose)

describe medicine abuse. (taking too much medicine on purpose)

list examples of improper use of over-the-counter and prescription medicines:

o taking too much medicine; o taking someone else’s medicine; o letting someone else take your medicine;

http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lesson/9901/lesson5.html

http://www.bam.gov/

http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm



http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/sprobsol.htm



o taking medicine from someone other than your parents or another responsible adult;

and o taking medicine without your parents’ permission.

describe the consequences of improper use of medicines. (get sick, have to go to the hospital, develop a drug dependence or addiction, damage your brain or other body systems, or death)

Sample Lessons

LifeSkills Training Grades: K-5 Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making,

influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues. Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com Cost

People We Trust Grades K-3 In addition to learning the difference between medicines and harmful drugs, students will also need to learn about safe behaviors for acquiring medicines. In this lesson, they will take part in activities which will help them learn the people in their lives they can trust to give them medicines. http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan2.htm

Sponsor: American Council for Drug Education Free

Stan the Superbug All ages Stan the Superbug educates children about antibiotic resistance. Due to misuse, many common antibiotics are becoming ineffective which could result in epidemics of “superbugs” or strains of bacteria that resist drugs in the future. Stans and Stellas (actors and actresses in “Superbug”

costumes) come to a classroom and provide a fun, interactive skit educating children about saving antibiotic strength. This program includes handouts and giveaways.

Sponsor: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Contact: Call 1-866-782-6284 or go tohttp://www.anthem.com/jsp/antiphona/bcbs/content.jsp Free You Can’t Tell By Looking Grades: 2-3 Students try to determine the difference in medicine and candy just by looking at samples of both on

a poster. They examine various medicine containers and rate their safety for young children, then work in groups to create posters with a message about medicine safety. Sponsor: Health Teacher Contact: http://www.healthteacher.com

Lesson Ideas

Students discuss how common household products and even medicines can make people sick when not correctly used. They then work in small groups to list potentionally poisonous products found in an assigned room of the house (ie. kitchen, bath, garage...)


Al-Anon/Alateen - http://www.al-anon.org

Alcohol Cost Calculator for Kids - http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/kids



http://www.anthem.com/jsp/antiphona/bcbs/content.jsp?ID=PW_039612&site=bcbs&role=member&state=VA


http://www.al-anon.org/

http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/kids

American Council for Drug Education - http://www.acde.org

TheAnti-Drug.Com - http://www.theantidrug.com

Blue Ridge Poison Center - http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/brpc/

Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws - http://www.udetc.org

The Cool Spot - http://www.thecoolspot.gov

DEA State Fact Sheets - http://www.dea.gov/pubs/state_factsheets.html

Drug and Violence Prevention - http://dave.esc4.net

A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free, SAMSA - http://family.samhsa.gov/main/about.aspx

Federal Drug Data Sources - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/sources.html

Global Youth Network - http://www.unodc.org/youthnet

Health Teacher (membership fee) - http://www.healthteacher.com

Inhalant Abuse - http://www.inhalant.org

Kids Health - http://kidshealth.org

K-6 Life Skills Learning Objectives - http://www.lifeskills4kids.com/learning_objectives.htm

Life Skills Training - Decision-Making Model

Medicine & Treatments – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm(health & fitness 3-5)

Monitoring the Future - http://www.monitoringthefuture.org

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - http://www.maddva.org or http://www.madd.org

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - http://www.health.org

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition - http://www.inhalants.org

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

National Institute on Drug Abuse - http://www.nida.nih.gov or http://www.drugabuse.gov

National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign - http://www.mediacampaign.org

Parenting is Prevention - http://www.parentingisprevention.org

Partners for Substance Abuse Prevention - http://www.samhsa.gov/preventionpartners

Partnership for a Drug-Free America - http://www.drugfreeamerica.org

Reality Check - http://www.health.org/reality

SAMSA Model [Drug Prevention] Programs - http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov

Straight Scoop News Bureau - http://www.straightscoop.org

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) - http://www.saddonline.com

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - http://www.samhsa.gov

U.S. Department of Education, Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program -

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Criminal Justice Reference Service - http://www.ncjrs.org

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org

Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Education Section -

http://www.abc.state.va.us

Virginia Department of Education, Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program - http://www.safeanddrugfreeva.org

Virginia Department of State Police - http://www.vsp.state.va.us

Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation - http://www.vtsf.org

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

explain the difference between prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

list consequences of improper use of medicines.

http://www.acde.org/

http://www.theantidrug.com/

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/brpc/

http://www.udetc.org/

http://www.thecoolspot.gov/

http://www.dea.gov/pubs/state_factsheets.html

http://dave.esc4.net/

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/sources.html

http://www.unodc.org/youthnet


http://www.inhalant.org/

http://kidshealth.org/

http://www.lifeskills4kids.com/learning_objectives.htm


http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/

http://www.maddva.org/

http://www.madd.org/

http://www.health.org/

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

http://www.inhalants.org/

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

http://www.nida.nih.gov/

http://www.drugabuse.gov/

http://www.mediacampaign.org/

http://www.parentingisprevention.org/

http://www.samhsa.gov/preventionpartners

http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/

http://www.health.org/reality

http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/

http://www.straightscoop.org/

http://www.saddonline.com/

ttp://www.samhsa.gov/


http://www.ncjrs.org/

http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/

http://www.abc.state.va.us/

http://www.safeanddrugfreeva.org/

http://www.vsp.state.va.us/

http://www.vtsf.org/

examine the contents of the family “medicine cabinet” with a parent and list at least five over-

the-counter or prescription medicines and proper dosage of each.


3.3 The student will identify the effects of drug, alcohol, tobacco and other harmful substances on personal

health. Key concepts/skills include

b. the use of refusal skills to counter negative influences;


The student will describe the effects of drugs on personal health and ways to say no to tobacco,

alcohol, and other drug use.


The student will:

define refusal skills. (ways of saying NO to behavior that is wrong)

identify why it is important not to use drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products. (they can harm your health)

describe ways to say NO to drugs:

o say NO in a firm voice; o give reasons why you are saying NO; o stay away from people who use drugs; o tell your parents or a trusted adult if someone tries to give you drugs; and o help your friends say NO to things that may hurt them.

Sample Lessons

Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices

Grades preK-3 Resiliency-based early childhood curriculum to develop personal, social, & emotional skills. Includes expressing feelings appropriately, using kind words, caring about others, self-control, independent thinking, accepting differences, making friends, solving problems, coping, making safe & healthy choices, substance abuse prevention. 46 interactive lessons plus booster lessons. Sponsor: Wingspan LLC Contact: http://www.wingspanworks.com

Ideas: "Teaching Decision-Making Skills" Grade(s) K-3

In this lesson students read Bill Cosby's book, "The Meanest Thing to Say." From this book students

then explore and practice methods of decision-making with various activities including role playing. http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm Free LifeSkills Training

Grades: K-5 Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues.



http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=12792&grade=1&glid=19&startrow=1&sid=42&rtype=1%2C46%2C87

Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com

Cost Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)

Grades K-6 Model program to promote emotional & social competencies and reduce aggression and acting out. Includes emotional literacy, self-control, social competence, positive peer relations, and interpersonal problem-solving skills. Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University and Channing Bete Company Contact: http://www.preventionscience.com Cost

Social Emotional Learning Lesson Grade(s) 2-3 This lesson is designated for second through third graders learning about using positive ways to solve problems.

http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP5ChalkBxKid.htm Free Grade(s) 2-4 In this lesson students will brainstorm ways to deal with being teased and still maintain

self control. This will be taught to them by them comprehending the story and making connections to personal life experiences. http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP6CharlotteWeb.htm

Free Grade 3 In this lesson the students will read a book about a girl who deals with boredom, after reading the story, the class as a whole will discuss activities the character could have done instead. http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP7Ramona.htm Free



K-6 Life Skills Learning Objectives - http://www.lifeskills4kids.com/learning_objectives.htm

Life Skills Training – Decision-Making Model



Assessment Ideas

The student will:

make a list of ways to say NO to drugs.

role-play being offered a drug and using refusal skills to effectively communicate that they are not interested in taking drugs.




c. the effects of nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs on body systems;


The student will identify the effects of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs on the body systems.



http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP5ChalkBxKid.htm

http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP6CharlotteWeb.htm

http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP7Ramona.htm


http://www.lifeskills4kids.com/learning_objectives.htm





The student will:

define body systems. (a group of organs that work together to do a job – your respiratory system takes in oxygen to keep your cells alive; your circulatory system moves oxygen and

nutrients to different parts of your body, etc)

identify how tobacco, marijuana, and inhalants affect the body systems. (affects all systems – has a significant effect on the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and muscular systems)

describe how alcohol and other depressants affect the integrated functioning of body systems.

(enters the digestive system, moves into the circulatory system, and is taken to the brain where it depresses brain function – this affects the nervous, muscular, and the rest of the body systems)

identify how stimulants affect the integrated functioning of body systems. (speeds up all body

systems, especially the nervous system, to the point that the body systems are unable to function together properly)

Sample Lessons

Brain Power! Grades: 2-3 Students learn about the brain, what the brain can do, and the effects of drugs on the brain. Includes 6 modules. Program is based on National Science Education Standards. Includes video, written materials for students, parent newsletter, and teacher’s guide.

Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health Contact: http://www.nida.nih.gov Cost: Free HeartPower! Grades: 3-5

Teaches student about the heart and how to keep it healthy. Science-based. Lessons, handouts.

--Target: No Smoking Game --A Bunch of Reasons Not to Smoke Quick Activity --Smoking in the Cellar Lesson Idea Sponsor: American Heart Association Contact: http://www.americanheart.org (select HeartPower!) Free

Oral Health Education: Saving Smiles Series- “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body” Grade: 3 Lesson Plan (1) Develop an awareness of how the nutrient content of food and beverages affects body

systems and can improve personal health. (SOL 3.1a, 3.4 a,b,c) Lesson Plan (2) Describe the effects of nicotine products, including smokeless tobacco products, on body systems and the oral cavity. (SOL 3.3c) Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health Contact: http://www.vahealth.org/teeth/OralHealthEducation.asp (curriculum resources) Free

LifeSkills Training Grades: K-5 Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major

social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues. Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com Cost





Protecting You/Protecting Me Grades 1-5 Model 5-year alcohol use prevention curriculum designed to reduce alcohol-related injury and death.

Includes student’s intentions not to drive with an impaired driver; focuses on risks of using alcohol; and includes parental involvement. Sponsor: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Contact: http://www.pypm.org Cost




Alcoholic Advertisements - http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/LPview?core=7








A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free, SAMSA -

http://family.samhsa.gov






National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - http://www.health.org










Safety – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm(health & fitness 3-5)




Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) -

http://www.samhsa.gov

U.S. Department of Education, Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Criminal Justice Reference

Service - http://www.ncjrs.org

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention -

http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org

Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Education Section - http://www.abc.state.va.us

http://www.pypm.org/



http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/LPview?core=7








http://family.samhsa.gov/






















http://www.samhsa.gov/





Virginia Department of Education, Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program -

http://www.safeanddrugfreeva.org

Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (Office of Substance Abuse) - http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov



Assessment Ideas

The student will:

describe how tobacco affects the body systems.

explain the effect that alcohol and other drugs have on body systems.




d. the use of common household items as inhalants;


The student will understand the dangers of using common household items as inhalants.


The student will:

define an inhalant. (a chemical that is breathed in)

describe how inhalants harm your health: o kill brain cells;

o hurt your memory and you cannot learn things so your grades and future will suffer; o harm your heart, lungs, and nervous system; o you may lose control of your muscles or have trouble breathing; o you may have nose bleeds, sores around your mouth, or severe headaches; o you may see things that are not real; o you may lose interest in friends, school, sports, and your family relationships; and

o you may find that some brain and lung damage that inhalants cause cannot be undone.

Sample Lessons

Brain Power!

Grades: 2-3 Students learn about the brain, what the brain can do, and the effects of drugs on the brain. Includes 6 modules. Program is based on National Science Education Standards. Includes video, written materials for students, parent newsletter, and teacher’s guide. Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health Contact: http://www.nida.nih.gov

Cost: Free


http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/



http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/resources/grade_3/3_3_d.php


LifeSkills Training

Grades: K-5 Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills,

personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues. Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com Cost Protecting You/Protecting Me Grades 1-5

Model 5-year alcohol use prevention curriculum designed to reduce alcohol-related injury and death. Includes student’s intentions not to drive with an impaired driver; focuses on risks of using alcohol; and includes parental involvement. Sponsor: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Contact: http://www.pypm.org Cost










A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free, SAMSA -

http://family.samhsa.gov




Healthy Competition Foundation (dangers of performance-enhancing drugs) - http://www.healthycompetition.org


Inhalants - http://www.coolnurse.com/inhalants.htm

Kids Health - http://www.kidshealth.org



National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information -http://www.health.org









Play Clean (performance enhancing drugs in sports) - http://www.playclean.org




School Zone - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/schoolzone/index.html
















http://www.healthycompetition.org/


http://www.coolnurse.com/inhalants.htm















http://www.playclean.org/










U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org







Assessment Ideas

The student will:

identify the harmful effects of inhalants.

explain why one should remain drug free.




e. the effects of mind-altering drugs on behavior.


The student will understand that using illegal drugs may negatively affect their behavior and relationships with others.


The student will describe behavioral changes that occur as a result of mind-altering drug use:

become disinterested in doing well in school;

withdraw from friends;

engage in criminal or violent behaviors;

cannot remember things;

do not give attention to detail and do sloppy work;

feel sad and mixed up;

experience changes in personality that damage relationships;

experience changes in interests;

are not as productive as they used to be;

see things that are not real;











http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/resources/grade_3/3_3_e.php

feel guilty for doing something wrong; and

become depressed and isolate themselves from others.

Sample Lessons

Brain Power! Grades: 2-3 Students learn about the brain, what the brain can do, and the effects of drugs on the brain. Includes 6 modules. Program is based on National Science Education Standards. Includes video, written materials for students, parent newsletter, and teacher’s guide. Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Contact: http://www.nida.nih.gov Cost: Free LifeSkills Training Grades: K-5

Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major

social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues. Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com Cost Protecting You/Protecting Me

Grades 1-5 Model 5-year alcohol use prevention curriculum designed to reduce alcohol-related injury and death. Includes student’s intentions not to drive with an impaired driver; focuses on risks of using alcohol; and includes parental involvement. Sponsor: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Contact: http://www.pypm.org Cost










A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free, SAMSA - http://family.samhsa.gov



Guidance Counselor


Healthy Competition Foundation (dangers of performance-enhancing drugs) -

http://www.healthycompetition.org


Local Health Department



National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information -http://www.health.org
















http://www.healthycompetition.org/














Play Clean (performance enhancing drugs in sports) - http://www.playclean.org




School Zone - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/schoolzone/index.html




Substance Abuse Specialist




U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention -

http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org







Assessment Ideas

The student will:

describe five negative behavioral changes that occur as a result of mind-altering drug use.

explain how mind-altering drugs can affect relationships.

Information Access and Use


3.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to use health information to improve personal health. Key concepts/skills include

a. the use of health services and agencies to gain information;










http://www.playclean.org/




http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/schoolzone/index.html














The student will be able to locate and access health services and agencies to obtain health information.


The student will:

describe where to locate phone numbers for ambulance services, police departments and animal control agencies.

identify health agencies that are responsible for water quality, transportation safety, drug treatment, hospital care, child care standards, etc.

Sample Lessons

Oral Health Education: Saving Smiles Series- “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body” Grade: 3 Lesson Plan (1) Develop an awareness of how the nutrient content of food and beverages affects body systems and can improve personal health. (SOL 3.1a, 3.4 a,b,c) Lesson Plan (2) Describe the effects of nicotine products, including smokeless tobacco products, on

body systems and the oral cavity. (SOL 3.3c) Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health Contact: http://www.vahealth.org/teeth/OralHealthEducation.asp (curriculum resources) Free

Healthy Eating: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Grade(s): K-3 To make students aware of ways newspapers can teach about nutrition and good health

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0004.html Free

Nutrition 3: Got Broccoli? Grade(s): 3-5

In this lesson students will understand why the body needs food, and how it takes necessary nutrients as food passes through the digestive system. http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=58 Free

Lesson Ideas

Assess the students' knowledge of important points in the emergencies lesson (ie., stay calm, call 911 or other emergency telephone numbers).

Remind students that emergency numbers should be placed near the telephone.

Have the students break into groups and pretend to be the person reporting the emergency,

the injured person, the operator receiving the call, or the onlookers.

NOTE: A 911 operator (or police, ambulance, fire station operator) would best be able to explain to students the importance of calling only in an emergency and how to do a good job reporting. This person could give a presentation. Then the students could role-play and he/she

could give reinforcement.

Use computer or phone book to locate local numbers.

Locate websites for various health agencies; get contact information and write up.



http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=58


Blue Web'n - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn

Consumer Product Safety Commission's Kidd Safety - http://www.education-world.com/parents/health/safety.shtml

FunBrain.com - http://www.funbrain.com/teachers/index.html

Healthfinder – http://www.healthfinder.gov

Health Teacher.com - http://www.healthteacher.com

Internet Detectives - http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/detectives

McGraw-Hill School Division Teaching Resources - http://www.mmhschool.com

Texas Department of Health - Kids Corner - http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/kids/default.shtm

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

identify five health services or agencies.

locate and access five health services or agencies to obtain health information.


3.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to use health information to improve personal health. Key

concepts/skills include

b. the ways in which health care has improved as a result of technology;


The student will identify ways in which health care has improved as a result of advances in science and technology.


The student will:

identify dental health care improvements we now have that were not available 100 years ago.

give examples of new technologies that provide safer, quicker, and more efficient health care. (ultra sound images instead of x-rays, laser surgery instead of glasses, etc.)

Sample Lessons

Oral Health Education: Saving Smiles Series- “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body”

Grade: 3 Lesson Plan (1) Develop an awareness of how the nutrient content of food and beverages affects body systems and can improve personal health. (SOL 3.1a, 3.4 a,b,c) Lesson Plan (2) Describe the effects of nicotine products, including smokeless tobacco products, on body systems and the oral cavity. (SOL 3.3c) Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health Contact: http://www.vahealth.org/teeth/OralHealthEducation.asp (curriculum resources) Free

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn



http://www.funbrain.com/teachers/index.html

http://www.healthfinder.gov/


http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/detectives

http://www.mmhschool.com/

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/kids/default.shtm



Brushing & Flossing to a Healthy Smile

Grade: 3 In teaching that germs on and in the body need to be gotten rid of, this lesson teaches that plaque that forms on the teeth can be removed with brushing and flossing.

Sponsor: Ask Eric Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – health) Free



BrainPop.com - A Fun, Interactive Site that Teaches About Health and Science Through On-

line Movies, Quizzes, etc. - http://www.brainpop.com

CyberBee - http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/MMStocs/MMScybertoc.html




Yahooligans! The Web Guide for Kids - http://www.yahooligans.com

Assessment Ideas

Students will:

identify three ways in which dental health care has improved over the last 50 years as a result of advances in science and technology.

identify three ways in which general health care has improved over the last 50 years as a result of advances in science and technology.

identify three ways in which medical care for vision and hearing has improved over the last 50 years as a result of advances in science and technology.


3.4 The student will demonstrate the ability to use health information to improve personal health. Key


c. the use of a variety of print, audiovisual, and electronic media resources.


The student will explore the use of a variety of print (newspapers, billboard, and magazine advertisements), audiovisual (video, DVD, etc.), and electronic media (Internet) to access health information.


The student will:

locate newspaper, magazines, books, audiovisual, and electronic media that provides access

to health education information. (work with your school's media specialist)

identify Web sites on food product labels.



http://www.brainpop.com/

http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/MMStocs/MMScybertoc.html




http://www.yahooligans.com/


Sample Lessons

Oral Health Education: Saving Smiles Series- “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body” Grade: 3 Lesson Plan (1) Develop an awareness of how the nutrient content of food and beverages affects body systems and can improve personal health. (SOL 3.1a, 3.4 a,b,c)

Lesson Plan (2) Describe the effects of nicotine products, including smokeless tobacco products, on body systems and the oral cavity. (SOL 3.3c) Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health Contact: http://www.vahealth.org/teeth/OralHealthEducation.asp (curriculum resources) Free

LifeSkills Training Grades: K-5 Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills,

personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues. Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com Cost

You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover The objective of this activity is to have students learn that how something is packaged is not necessarily the way it really is. It is very important for children of this age to know whom to trust and how to receive the real, accurate message regarding something they are going to do, buy, or support. Learning to question the truth of messages sent to children this age can often be a first step to

understanding that questioning first is better than wishing you had questioned after action was taken. Sponsor: American Council for Drug Education Contact: http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan1.htm Free

Quality Information Check List The Quick web site is a resource to help young people evaluate the information they find on the Internet. It uses imaginary examples, quizzes and puzzles to allow young people to explore for themselves the concepts around information quality. Many of the examples are health related, but the

concepts can be used with any subjects that require information skills. Sponsor: Health Development Agency Contact: http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm Free

Teaching TV: Critically Evaluating TV Aimed at grades 1 to 6 this lesson is one of a five-part unit that provides teachers with ideas for teaching TV in the elementary classroom. In this lesson, students learn that each television product has unique characteristics that can be critically evaluated. Sponsor: Media Awareness Network

Contact: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources Free

Teaching TV: Learning With Television

Aimed at grades 1 to 6 this lesson is one of a five-part unit that provides teachers with ideas for teaching TV in the elementary classroom. In this lesson, students learn about television as a source of information, and how this information is presented from a particular point of view. Sponsor: Media Awareness Network Contact: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/ Free




http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/elementary/television_radio/teaching_tv_evaluating.cfm

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/elementary/television_radio/teaching_tv_learning.cfm



BrainPop.com - A Fun, Interactive Site that Teaches About Health and Science Through On-line Movies, Quizzes, etc. -http://www.brainpop.com







Assessment Ideas

The student will:

locate a Web site on a food product label and report the health information provided on the site.

find a section of the newspaper that provides health education information.

Community Health and Wellness


3.5 The student will explain that customs and traditions may impact community health decisions. Key concepts/skills include

a. dietary customs and practices;


The student will understand dietary customs and practices, recreational activities, celebrations and traditions that may impact community health decisions.


The student will:

define customs. (a practice followed by people of a particular group from different geographic

origins, races and ethnicities)

describe traditions. (time-honored practices)

define diet. (the foods you usually eat)

describe recreation. (leisure activities)

explain celebrations. (special occasions)

list cultural or customs/traditions which affect:

dietary practices; (vegetarian, fasting, etc.)

social practices; (women cannot participate in sports, women cannot participate in activities

with men, different dress, etc.)

participation in physical or recreational activities; (prohibit participation in dance, contact sports, motorized sports, etc. In addition, some religious customs include fasting which could limit participation in physical activities.) and


http://www.brainpop.com/








health care. (different cultures and religions have diverse health care beliefs and practices –

e.g., western medicine, herbalism, acupuncture, medicine-men, etc.)

Sample Lessons

Cooking with Kids Albuquerque

Multicultural food education program to improve students' nutrition by learning about culturally diverse foods that are healthy and appealing. Hands-on approach to cooking, modeling healthy food choices in the classroom and cafeteria while teaching basic cooking skills. Encourages parental involvement. Provides cooking classes to low-income students in summer literacy programs. Sponsor: Locally and state-funded E-mail: [email protected] Free

Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger Grades K-5

International classroom for exploring the problems of hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. --What Is Hunger and Who Are the Hungry? --Why Are People Hungry? --What Can We Do to Help End Hunger?

Three or more class periods Contact: http://www.feedingminds.org/level1/pri_level.htm Free

Nutrition Education - Balance Equals Beauty Grade(s): 3 Eating a balanced diet with a variety of nutritious foods is necessary for growth, energy, to help us do well in school, and be healthy. Children who do not get healthy foods to eat are more susceptible to illness, which causes them to miss school frequently. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=974 Free

Nutrition Education - Evaluating Your Diet

Grade(s): 3 The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness. This lesson must be completed as a group. The children have a hard time remembering the foods they have eaten. Each child will need two handouts; one for school use and one for home use. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=966 Free

Nutrition Education - Nutrients Grade(s): 3

The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness by learning about nutrients. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=967 Free

Nutrition Education - Plan to Balance Grade(s): 3 The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness by planning a balanced evening meal. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=965 Free

http://www.feedingminds.org/level1/pri_level.htm





Nutrition - Food Pyramid Book and Game: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan

Grade(s): 2-6 To better understand the food pyramid and healthy food choices students will make a food pyramid and play a game in this lesson.

http://www.eduref.org//cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0005.html Free

Nutrition Lesson Plan: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Grade(s): 2-3 Students will be able to list the better food choices for a healthy body. Students will then be able to make a menu for a fictitious restaurant that contains good food choices from each of the areas of the Food Pyramid. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0007.html Free

Nutrition Unit

Grade(s): 3-5

In this lesson students will choose a normal meal from a fast food restaurant. After discussing their choices, they will then analyze the nutrition and lack of nutrition in their meal. http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/health/nutritionunit.htm Free

Popcorn Nutrition Grade(s): 3-8 Students will compare nutrition levels of snack foods and correctly calculate differences in nutritional value. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/03/lp324-04.shtml Free




Elementary Health Lessons - http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwche/elessons.htm





Assessment Ideas

The student will:

explain different country’s ethnic foods, cultural traditions, celebrations, and recreational activities.

identify dietary customs and practices, recreational activities, celebrations, and traditions in their community.


3.5 The student will explain that customs and traditions may impact community health decisions. Key








http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwche/elessons.htm





b. recreational activities;




The student will:

define customs. (a practice followed by people of a particular group from different geographic origins, races and ethnicities)









participation in physical or recreational activities; (prohibit participation in dance, contact

sports, motorized sports, etc. In addition, some religious customs include fasting which could limit participation in physical activities.) and

health care. (different cultures and religions have diverse health care beliefs and practices – e.g., western medicine, herbalism, acupuncture, medicine-men, etc.)

Instructional Strategies

Cooking with Kids Albuquerque Multicultural food education program to improve students' nutrition by learning about culturally

diverse foods that are healthy and appealing. Hands-on approach to cooking, modeling healthy food choices in the classroom and cafeteria while teaching basic cooking skills. Encourages parental involvement. Provides cooking classes to low-income students in summer literacy programs. Sponsor: Locally and state-funded E-mail: [email protected] Free

Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger Grades K-5 International classroom for exploring the problems of hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. --What Is Hunger and Who Are the Hungry? --Why Are People Hungry? --What Can We Do to Help End Hunger?

Three or more class periods Contact: http://www.feedingminds.org/level1/pri_level.htm Free














Assessment Ideas

The student will:

explain different country’s ethnic foods, cultural traditions, celebrations, and recreational activities.



3.5 The student will explain that customs and traditions may impact community health decisions. Key


c. celebrations and traditions.




The student will:

define customs. (a practice followed by people of a particular group from different geographic origins, races and ethnicities)









participation in physical or recreational activities; (prohibit participation in dance, contact

sports, motorized sports, etc. In addition, some religious customs include fasting which could

limit participation in physical activities.) and

health care. (different cultures and religions have diverse health care beliefs and practices – e.g., western medicine, herbalism, acupuncture, medicine-men, etc.)

Instructional Strategies

Cooking with Kids Albuquerque Multicultural food education program to improve students' nutrition by learning about culturally

diverse foods that are healthy and appealing. Hands-on approach to cooking, modeling healthy food






choices in the classroom and cafeteria while teaching basic cooking skills. Encourages parental

involvement. Provides cooking classes to low-income students in summer literacy programs. Sponsor: Locally and state-funded E-mail: [email protected]

Free Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger Grades K-5 International classroom for exploring the problems of hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. --What Is Hunger and Who Are the Hungry? --Why Are People Hungry?

--What Can We Do to Help End Hunger? Three or more class periods Contact: http://www.feedingminds.org/level1/pri_level.htm Free









Assessment Ideas

The student will:

explain different country’s ethnic foods, cultural traditions, celebrations, and recreational

activities.










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