The North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) for Healthful Living provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop lifelong healthy habits. This includes physical education, nutrition, personal health, mental and emotional well-being, and safety. Through these standards, students learn how to make informed choices that support both their physical fitness and overall wellness.

Families play an important role in supporting healthy lifestyles at home. Parents can encourage daily physical activity, model balanced eating habits, and have open conversations with children about making positive choices for their health.

Healthful Living Standards for Grades K-5

Health Education

Mental and Emotional Health

The area of health that encompasses both psychological and social well-being, which influences how a person thinks, acts and feels.

Personal and Consumer Health

The area of health that address efforts to develop and maintain overall health and the information, services and products that may be used to do so.

Interpersonal and Communications and Healthy Relationships

The area of health that involves the exchange of information, ideas and feelings.

Nutrition and Physical Activity

The area of health that deals with the intake of food, the impact it has on the body and the benefits of physical activity to develop and maintain overall health.

Alcohol, Nicotine, Cannabis, and other Drugs

The area of health that delineates the effects of alcohol, cannabis or other drugs on the health and well being of the body.

Physical Education

Motor Skills

Demonstrate motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Addresses demonstration of locomotor skills, manipulative skills and the transitions between them as well as rhythmic movements.

Movement Concepts

- Demonstrate understanding of concepts that apply to the learning and performance of movement.
- Addresses demonstration of understanding concepts like space, pathways, speed, levels, and force, and utilizing feedback to improve motor performance.

Health Related Fitness

- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to achieve a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

- Addresses demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the five health-related fitness components and their associated exercises, recognizing opportunities and benefits of physical activity, and active participation in class.

Personal/Social Responsibility

- Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Addresses demonstrating cooperation, following directions, accepting responsibility, identifying enjoyable activities, and practicing safe behaviors.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NCSCOS Quick

Reference Guides

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Health Education

Parent Guides

Physical Education

Parent Guides

RCSNC Elementary Common Websites & Applications

Additional Resources Used for Classroom Instruction

Rutherford County Schools provides students with access to a variety of approved online tools and educational websites that support learning anytime and anywhere. These resources offer interactive activities and materials aligned to the curriculum. Some tools require student accounts, which may involve limited sharing of basic information such as name, date of birth, or email. Parental consent is required for students to create and use these accounts, ensuring compliance with state and federal privacy regulations.

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