6th grade

Health Education in sixth grade is designed as an integrated approach to developing age appropriate skills and knowledge to support health advocacy. By designing a curriculum that includes the promotion of physical and personal wellness, emotional and social wellness, and prevention and risk management, Jeffco students are able to achieve greater personal well-being.

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Standard 2.

Physical and Personal Wellness

Access valid and reliable information, products, and services to enhance healthy eating behaviors
Access valid and reliable information regarding qualities of healthy family and peer relationships
Comprehend the relationship between feelings and actions
Analyze how positive health behaviors can benefit people throughout their life span

Units That Supports This Standard

What's the Point? Main Ideas and Details

Western Hemisphere: Exploring Geographic Issues

Standard 3.

Emotional and Physical Wellness

Understand how to be mentally and emotionally healthy

Units That Support This Standard

Personal Reflection/Narrative

Using Language as a Tool

Outdoor Lab

Standard 4.

Prevention and Risk Management

Analyze the factors that influence a person’s decision to use or not use alcohol and tobacco
Demonstrate the ability to avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Demonstrate self-management skills to reduce violence and actively participate in violence prevention
Demonstrate ways to advocate for safety, and prevent unintentional injuries

Units That Support This Standard

Nonfiction Part 2: Using Text Structures to Understand Texts

PE Curriculum also supports this standard

Report abuse