6th Grade Health
Unit 1
Illinois Standards
23.C.3a Describe the relationships among physical, mental, and social health factors during adolescence (e.g., the effects of stress on physical and mental performance, effects of nutrition on growth).
24.A.3b Demonstrate methods for addressing interpersonal differences without harm (e.g., avoidance, compromise, cooperation).
Health Triangle Study
What are things we do that fufills each part of the triangle?
Do we need to focus more on one aspect of health because it is not as strong as the others?
How do we continue to keep our triangle equal and healthy?
Unit 2
Illinois State Standards
22.A.3a Identify and describe ways to reduce health risks common to adolescents (e.g., exercise, diet, refusal of harmful substances)
22.A.3b Identify how positive health practices and relevant health care can help reduce health risks (e.g., proper diet and exercise reduce risks of cancer and heart disease).
22.A.3d Identify various careers in
health promotion, health care and injury prevention.
22.C.3a Identify potential environmental conditions that may affect the health of the local community (e.g., pollution, land fill, lead based paint).
22.C.3b Develop potential solutions to address environmental problems that affect the local community’s health.
Health Risks Study
What are Health Risks?
What risks are common for your age group and our area?
How do positive health practices and relevant health care help reduce health risks (e.g. exercise and proper diet reduce risks of cancer and heart disease.)
Does your family history show any health risks you should be aware of?
What professional healthcare worker would help us to deal with certain health risks?
Identify and teach about an environmental risks.
Unit 3
Illinois State Standards
23.A.2a Identify basic body systems and their functions (e.g.,circulatory, respiratory, nervous).
Body Systems Study
Identify each body system.
Match each body system with its basic function.
Group project:
Create an escape room.
