Kindergarten Health  

Kindergarten

Health 

 

Health Literacy
Standard The student comprehends concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.  recognizes that families are different in size and structure and have different needs. (SE) Importance of Family
2.  recognizes that individuals have unique characteristics. (SE)

Race, Religion and Culture
Respecting Differences
Never Lose Sight

3.  recognizes parts of the body. (SE)

Nose, Eyes, Ears, Mouth. Cheeks.

 (Champions Book)
Five Senses  (Champions Book)

4.  identifies that some parts of the body are personal and private. (SE) Developing a Sense of Modesty

 (Champions Book)

Personal Health
1.   recognizes the importance of protecting the body and body parts. (SE)

Developing a Sense of Modesty

(Champions Book)


Clothing for Different Occasions/Weather (Champions Book)

 

2.  knows names of body parts

Nose, Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Cheeks

(Champions Book)
 

Five Senses

(Champions Book)

3.   recognizes that foods help people grow and provide energy Food Groups

(Champions Book)

4.   identifies the five senses and their functions; associates them with parts of the body.

Nose, Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Cheeks.

(Champions Book)


Five Senses

(Champions Book)

5.   identifies situations that might be emergencies.

Prepared for Today
Fire Safety

6.   identifies safety rules.

Safety
Prepared for Today
Identifying Procedures If Lost 
(Champions Book)
Strangers

(Champions Book)
Poison

(Champions Book)

7.   knows the proper use of the 911 emergency number.

Fire Safety
Prepared for Today

 

Disease Prevention
1.  identifies germs as tiny living things that can cause illness Basic Kitchen Hygiene 
(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.   names trusted family members who they can confide in for information.

Prepared for Today
 

 

Personal Health
1.   recognizes the importance of taking medication only when administered by a parent/guardian or designated adult who knows your health needs. (SE Identifying Prescription Bottles, Aspirin and Over-the-Counter Drugs

(Champions Book)

 

2.   recognizes the difference between medicines and drugs. (SE) Identifying Prescription Bottles, Aspirin and Over-the-Counter Drugs

(Champions Book)

 

3.   recognizes the meaning of warning labels and signs on hazardous substances.

Poison

(Champions Book)

Identifying Prescription Bottles, Aspirin and Over-the-Counter Drugs

(Champions Book)

Substance Abuse Prevention
1.    knows who to trust if they need to communicate a problem.  

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student knows health enhancing behaviors and how to reduce health risks.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.   recognizes situations that may make a child feel uncomfortable. (SE)

Overcoming Poor Decisions
Anger/Conflict Management
Youth Protection

 

Personal Health
1.   recognizes behaviors that may become good habits or bad habits. (SE)

Decision Making 
Meeting Deadlines
Personal Habits for a Lifetime

 

2.   identifies safe and unsafe behaviors

Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety
Safety

 

3.   identifies common health problems of children and possible ways to prevent these problems.

Emergency Preparedness
Making Good Decisions
Health
Basic Kitchen Hygienep

(Champions Book)

 

4.   recognizes why brushing the teeth and other cleanliness practices are important for good health.

Meeting Deadlines
Health
Brushing Teeth

(Champions Book)
Washing Hands

(ChampionsBook)

Washing Face

(Champions Book)
Basic Kitchen Hygienep

(Champions Book)

 

5.   recognizes the importance of sleep, rest, and exercise to personal wellness.

Meeting Deadlines
Physical Fitness
Personal Habits for a Lifetime

 

Disease Prevention
1.   recognizes personal hygiene habits and attitudes that prevent the spread of germs and illnesses. (SE) Basic Kitchen Hygienep

(Champions Book)

 

Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   discusses the fact that medicine should be purchased only by an adult at a drugstore or doctor’s office Identifying Prescription Bottles, Aspirin and Over-the-Counter Drugs

(Champions Book)

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student analyzes the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1 names people or things that can have an influence on them.

Trust Me- I Won’t Let You Down
Importance of Family
Clean Air and Water

 

Personal Health
1.   recognizes that people or things can impact health.

Clean Air and Water

 

2.   discusses healthful snacks Food Groups

(Champions Book)

 

Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   identifies the difference between a good and bad message as it relates to substance use/abuse. Making Good Decisions

 

 

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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.   recognizes why feelings are important. (SE)

Choosing What's Right for Me
Violence Prevention
Empathy
Basic Emotions

(Champions Book)

 

2.   identifies that knowing about feelings is important for good health. (SE) Anger/Conflict Management

 

3.   recognizes that people express their feelings in different ways. (SE)

Violence Prevention
Basic Emotions

(Champions Book)

 

4.   recognizes feelings related to growth. (SE) Overcoming Poor Decisions
Personal Health
1.   recognizes that every person has a right to say no to uncomfortable and abusive situations and identifies who to tell about an uncomfortable situation. (SE)

Decision Making
Strangers

(Champions Book)

 

2.   identifies healthy ways to handle feelings  

Violence Prevention
 Anger/Conflict Management
Coping with Stress

3.   knows refusal skills to use in potentially harmful or dangerous situations.

Overcoming Poor Decisions
Anger/Conflict Management 
Coping with Stress

Strangers

(Champions Book)

 

4.   knows how to use positive communication skills when expressing needs, wants, and feelings.

Coping with Stress

Health

Respecting My Peers
       
  Disease Prevention    
1. identifies health problems that require the help of a trusted adult.   Prepared for Today

 

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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. begins to develop good decision-making skills. (SE)

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

 

 
  Personal Health
1.   recognizes that you are responsible for making choices and the choices you make are not always easy. (SE)

Choices
Choosing What's Right for Me
Making Good Decisions

 

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

Meeting Deadlines
Setting Goals

 

 
  Disease Prevention
1. knows the importance of making good choices in disease prevention.

Choosing What's Right for Me
Accepting Consequences

 

 
  Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   knows the importance of not sharing medications. 

Identifying Prescription Bottles, Aspirin and Over-the-Counter Drugs

(Champions Book)

 

 

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Advocate and Promote Healthy Living
Standard The student knows how to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Benchmarks
  Family Life
1.   recognizes that each person has his/her own contributions to make to the family. (SE)

Being Responsible
Importance of Family
Service

 

2.   recognizes that the individual has personal rights and there is a need to respect the rights of others. (SE) People Who Steal From Me

 

3.   recognizes the importance of rules, courtesy, and manners in everyday living. (SE)

Respecting My Peers
Being a Good Worker
Being Responsible
People Who Steal From Me

 

Personal Health
1.   knows the community agencies that support healthy families, individuals, and communities. Prepared for Today

 

2.   identifies and practices common courtesies and good manners.

Respecting My Peers
Being Responsible

 

3.   discusses reasons for showing respect for private and public property

Being Responsible
People Who Steal From Me

Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   shares information about drugs with their family Identifying Prescription Bottles, Aspirin and Over-the-Counter Drugs

(Champions Book)