Health

Third Grade Health Curriculum

Comprehensive health education based on critical thinking is the hallmark of our elementary curriculum. Personalized Student Issues combined with family activities and dynamic lessons build positive health values and life skills. All health content is brain-based, thematic and integrates other academic skills.

THE GREAT BODY SHOP is aligned to state and national standards for health education as well as the Healthy People 2020 initiative.

The topics for each month are:

September: Injury Prevention & Personal Safety

October: Nutrition

November: Functions of the Body

December: Growth and Development/Cycle of Family Life

January: HIV/AIDS and Illness Prevention

February: Substance Abuse Prevention

March: Community Health and Safety

(Violence Prevention)

April: Self Worth, Mental and Emotional Health

May: Environmental and Consumer Health

June: Physical Fitness