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Standard 4
Standard 5
Standard 6
Standard 7

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Standard 1

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention- Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention as related to: (a) community health, (b) environmental health, (c) mental and emotional health, (d) nutrition, e) prevention and control of disease, (f) consumer health, (g) family life and sexuality, (h) injury prevention and safety, (i) personal health, (j) substance use, misuse, abuse and addiction.

Benchmark 1

Students demonstrate comprehension of basic concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention by identifying and describing relationships between well being and the health behaviors in the ten content areas.

Indicator 1

The students will discuss dental hygiene. (Taken from SC06.01 02--responsibility of classroom teacher)

Practice good dental hygiene and cleanliness. Discuss healthy exercise and sleep habits.

Indicator 2

The student will recognize their role in keeping their body healthy. Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 3

The student will identify the signals your body sends when you are sick. Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 4

The student will review hygiene rules to avoid communicable illnesses. Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 5

The student will discuss how to handle blood properly. (Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Benchmark 2

Students demonstrate comprehension of basic concepts related to physical growth and development.

Indicator 1

The student will recognize the fertilization process in animals. (Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 2

The student will understand that an egg must be fertilized to grow into a living thing. (Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 3

The student will recognize that an embryo is an animal in the earliest stages of development. (Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 4

The student will discuss the development of an animal from fertilization to birth. Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 5

The student will discuss that preparation is needed for the birth of a new living thing. (Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

Indicator 6

The student will understand that new living things need care. (Responsibility of classroom teacher Resource: nurse, counselor)

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Standard 2

Access Health Information, Products, and Services-Students demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.

Benchmark 1

Students locate information on products and services and recognize the validity of that information.

Indicator 1

The student will recognize situations where adult help is needed and know to get help. (Taken from CNCN01.03.06--responsibility of the counselor)

Fire Dept. visits, DARE (5th grade), CAC @ 2nd & 4th grades, Bike officer, Extension Office

Indicator 2

The students will read and compare nutrition information found on labels. (Taken from SC06.01.03--responsibility of the classroom teacher)

Read and compare nutrition information found on labels; discuss healthy foods; make a healthy snack.

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Standard 3

Self-Management- Students demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

Benchmark 1

Students identify health risks as related to the ten content areas in Standard One.

Indicator 1

The student will recognize own personal space and the privacy of others. (Taken from CNCN01.05.04--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 2

Personal safety awareness (Taken from CNCN01.03.01--responsibility of the counselor)

Resource van on body systems

Indicator 3

The students will review safety rules taught and car passenger safety. (Taken from SC06.01.01--responsibility of the classroom teacher)

Classroom discussions could include bike safety, water safety, weather safety, sun protection.

Benchmark 2

Students identify and demonstrate healthy behaviors as related to the ten content areas in Standard One.

Indicator 1

The student will describe the importance of a healthy diet. (Taken from CNCN01 03.03--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 2

The students will read and compare nutrition information found on labels. (Taken from SC06.01.03--responsibility of the classroom teacher)

Read and compare nutrition information found on labels; discuss healthy foods; make a healthy snack.

Indicator 3

The student will identify healthy alternatives to substance abuse. (Taken from CNCN01.03.03--responsibility of the counselor)

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Standard 4

Standard 4

Influence of Culture, Media, and Technology- Students analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.

Benchmark 1

Students describe how culture, media, technology, and other factors influence health behavior as related to the ten content areas contained in Standard One.

Indicator 1

The students will discuss energy conservation. (Taken from SC06.02 01--responsibility of the classroom teacher)

After the pollution walk, children could work in groups to solve pollution problems they observed.

Indicator 2

The students will read and compare nutrition information found on labels. (Taken from SC06.01.03--responsibility of the classroom teacher)

Read and compare nutrition information found on labels; discuss healthy foods; make a healthy snack.

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Standard 5

Interpersonal Communication- Students demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

Benchmark 1

Students demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance health as related to the ten content areas contained in Standard One.

Indicator 1

The student will identify feelings. (Taken from CNCN01.05.01--responsibility of the counselor)

Benchmark 2

Students demonstrate refusal and conflict resolution skills to enhance health.

Indicator 1

The student explains why conflicts arise over control of territory and how these conflicts can be resolved (e.g., place in line, seat in car, area of playground). Taken from SS03.04.02--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 2

The student will describe the possible short-term and long-term consequences of choices. (Taken from CNCN01.02.03--responsibility of the counselor)

Poster, role play, discipline plan

Indicator 3

The student will identify negative effects of tobacco and alcohol. (Taken from CNCN01.03.04--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 4

The student will identify healthy alternatives to substance use. (Taken from CNCN01.03.05--responsibility of the counselor)

Benchmark 3

Students demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.

Indicator 1

The student identifies how people in his/her community satisfy their basic needs and wants (e.g., transportation, agriculture, mining, trade, manufacturing, services). (Taken from SS03.04.02--responsibility of the classroom teacher)

Indicator 2

The student will identify feelings. (Taken from CNCN01.05.01--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 3

The student will describe how to be a good friend. (Taken from CNCN01.05 03--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 4

The student will recognize own personal space and the privacy of others. (Taken from CNCN01.05.04--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 5

The student will describe the influence people have on one another. (Taken from CNCN01.05.05--responsibility of the counselor)

Indicator 6

The student will recognize situations where adult help is needed and know how to get help. (Taken from CNCN01.03.05--responsibility of the counselor)

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Standard 6

Goal-Setting and Decision-Making Skills- Students demonstrate the ability to use goal setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.

Benchmark 1

Students identify, describe, and demonstrate goal setting and decision making skills to enhance health as related to the ten content areas contained in Standard One.

Indicator 1

The student will describe the possible short-term and long-term consequences of choices. (Taken from CNCN01.02--Responsibility of counselor and classroom teacher)

Indicator 2

The student will identify alternatives to substance abuse. (Taken from CNCN01 03.05--responsibility of the counselor and classroom teacher)

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Standard 7

Advocating for Health- Students demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Benchmark 1

Students identify a variety of methods to advocate for personal, family and community health as related to the ten content areas contained in Standard One.

Indicator 1

The student will recognize situations where adult help is needed and know to get help. (Taken from CNCN01.03.06--responsibility of the counselor)

Police, fire, hospital, mental health

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