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The health curriculum is aligned with the national health education standards with a focus on SEL. My approach to teaching health is to equip students with the skills needed to be physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially well.
National Health Education Standards
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
​Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Grade 2 Health Units
The Great 8
Mindful Movement & SEL Skills
Emotions & Goal Setting
Mental/Emotional Health
Communication & Diversity
Social Health
Nutrition
Physical Health
Grade 3 Health Units
The Great 8
Mindful Movement & SEL Skills
Stress Management
Mental/Emotional Health
Influences & Me
Physical & Social Health
Kindness & Empathy
Social Health
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