Health Grade Expectations – Grades 5-6

HE5-6:1

Students will understand how to reduce their health risks

through the practice of healthy behaviors by….

· a. Demonstrating injury prevention and safety strategies

for personal health (e.g., sun, bicycle, personal, home

alone, food safety).

· b. Demonstrating ways to avoid or change situations that

threaten personal safety (e.g., sexual, abuse, harassment,

bullying).

· d. Identifying positive ways to handle emotions (e.g.,

fear, anger, happiness, sadness).

· e. Identifying effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

on the individual, family, and society.

· g. Describing the characteristics of a safe, healthy, and

respectful school and community.

HE5-6:2

Students will show an understanding of health promotion

and disease prevention concepts by…

· a . Describing the components and functions of the immune

system.

· b. Describing positive health habits for the adolescent

(e.g., diet, physical activity, and medical screenings).

· c. Explaining the function of each group from the Food

Guide Pyramid and its relationship to health.

· e. Defining the different aspects of physical, mental,

emotional, and social health.

· f. Identifying body changes that occur during adolescence.

HE5-6:3

Students will show understanding of how culture, media,

peers, family, and other factors influence health by…..

· a. Demonstrating the use of positive media strategies,

including marketing to promote healthy choices.

· b. Differentiating between internal (e.g., knowledge, attitudes,

beliefs) and external (e.g., peers, family, media)

influences on personal health behaviors.

· c. Analyzing how information from peers influences

health.

HE5-6:4

Students demonstrate the ability to access valid information

and/or resources about health issues, services and products

by …..

· a. Identifying sources of support for a variety of health

issues in the school and community.

· b. Identifying resources from school and community that

provide valid health information and services for individuals,

families, and communities.

HE5-6:5

Students will demonstrate use of skillful communication to

contribute to better health for themselves, their families,

and the community by….

· Demonstrating refusal and negotiation skills to enhance

health.

· Demonstrating effective ways to express needs, wants,

and feelings (e.g., mood swings, hurt, loneliness, anger,

frustration) to build, promote and support positive health

and relationships.

· Demonstrating non-violent strategies to resolve conflicts.

· Identifying barriers to effective communication of information,

ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues.

HE5-6:6

Students demonstrate the ability to set personal goals to

enhance health by…..

· a. Setting realistic short- and long-term goals, using a

goal setting model and developing plans to achieve them.

HE5-6:7

Students demonstrate the ability to make decisions that

lead to better health by…

· a. Analyzing how individuals, families, and community

values influence health-related decisions.