2nd Grade

Health 

 

Health Literacy
Standard The student comprehends concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.  identifies an individual’s unique characteristics. (SE)

Race, Religion and Culture
Respecting Differences
Something Special About Me
Standing Up For M

Personal Health
1.   recognizes the need to accept another persons’ efforts and limitations. (SE)

Race, Religion and Culture
Understanding People With Special Needs

 

2.  classifies food and food combinations according to the Food Guide Pyramid. Food Groups p.133 (Champions Book)
Disease Prevention
1.  understands why proper cleanliness habits help ensure good health and control germs. (SE)

Health
Basic Kitchen Hygiene p.155
(Champions Book)

 

 

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Health Literacy
Standard The student knows how to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. 
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.   identifies a trusted adult(s) that they can talk to.

Emergency Preparedness
Youth Protection

Personal Health
1.   knows sources of health information and how to locate them.

The Importance of Family  
Communication

Disease Prevention
1.   understands the importance of obtaining reliable information. The Importance of Family
Communication
Substance Abuse Prevention
1. identifies individuals who can provide valid information. The Importance of Family
Communication

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student knows health enhancing behaviors and how to reduce health risks.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.   knows and practices good personal health habits.

Health
Physical Fitness

 

Personal Health
1.   understands positive health behaviors that enhance wellness.

Coping With Stress
Health  
Physical Fitness

 

2.   recognizes and discusses personal health behaviors that may become lifetime habits. (SE)

Coping With Stress
Health  
Physical Fitness

3.  

 

recognizes situations that may make a person feel uncomfortable. (SE)

Gangs
Prepared for Today  
Violence Prevention
Youth Protection

4.   demonstrates methods of avoiding threatening situations and how to seek help in threatening situations.

Emergency Preparedness
Prepared for Today
Code of Ethics
How I Learn From My Mistakes
The Importance of Family
Health
Communication
Fire Safety
Safety
Youth Protection

 

5.   knows and practices ways to prevent injuries.

Physical Fitness  
Safety  

Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   describes how avoiding ATOD use can enhance one’s health. (SAFE)

Emergency Preparedness
Prepared for Today

Sticking To What’s Right

 

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student knows health enhancing behaviors and how to reduce health risks.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1 discusses examples of positive and negative influences.

Gangs  
Prepared for Today
Accepting Consequences

Personal Health
1.   knows and accepts the differences of people with special health needs. Understanding People With Special Needs  
Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   discusses different ways of treating and dealing with illnesses. Understanding People With Special Needs

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student knows how to use effective interpersonal communication skills that enhance health.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.   identifies ways people make and keep friends. (SE)

Respecting Differences
Empathy
Getting Along With Others
Violence Prevention

 

2.   recognizes behaviors that help people get along in a group. (SE)

Respecting Differences
Being a Good Worker
Code of Ethics
People Who Cheat
When People Steal From Me

 

3.   recognizes that how people express their feelings affects themselves and others. (SE)

Respecting Differences
Violence Prevention
Coping With Stress

 

4.   understands that when people cope with feelings, sometimes they need to be with others and sometimes they need to be alone. (SE) Anger/Conflict Management

 

5.   recognizes that every person has the right to say no to uncomfortable and abusive situations. (SE)

Prepared for Today
Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down
Youth Protection

 

6.   identifies people who children can talk to about uncomfortable situations. (SE)  

Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down
Youth Protection

 

  Personal Health    
1.   knows the skills needed to be a responsible friend and family member.  

Being a Good Worker
Decision Making
Service

 

2.   knows various ways to share health information.   The Importance of Family
Communication

 

3.   knows various ways in which to resolve conflict using positive behavior.  

Anger/Conflict Management
Coping With Stress

       
  Disease Prevention    
1. knows the importance of reporting symptoms to a trusted adult.  

The Importance of Family
Communication

 

  Substance Abuse Prevention    
1. knows why it is important to refuse ATOD offers/pressures.  

Prepared for Today
Sticking To What's Right

 

2.  practices saying no to offers of drugs. (SE)  

Prepared for Today
Sticking To What's Right

 

 

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Advocate and Promote Healthy Living
Standard The student knows how to use goal-setting and decision-making skills that enhance health.
Benchmarks
  Family Life
1.   discusses how the way people feel about themselves can affect their choices. (SE)

Being a Good Worker 
Choosing What’s Right for Me
Making Good Decisions
Service

2.   recognizes the need to accept responsibility for one’s own actions. (SE)
  Personal Health
1.   understand how to make good choices and responsible decisions.(SE)

Choices
Choosing What's Right for Me
Making Good Decisions

 

2.   identifies the importance of long-term and short-term goals. (SE)

Meeting Deadlines
Setting Goals

 

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