Growing Up Healthy

2nd Grade - Health Education - Oak Grove Elementary - DeKalb County School District

HPE Lesson Plans - Health - KHE, 1HE, 2HE, 3HE, 4HE, 5HE

Growing Up Healthy

Healthful Foods for You

PREVIEW

This unit focuses on healthful eating habits. MyPlate and planning healthful meals and snacks. Children will explore food labels, food ads, and ways to keep germs out of food.

THE BIG IDEA - What are your favorite healthful foods?

Which foods are vegetables?
Which foods are fruits?

LESSONS

Lesson 1 - Healthful Foods

Lesson 2 - MyPlate

Lesson 3 - Use MyPlate

Lesson 4 - Rules for Healthful Eating

Lesson 5 - How Much Food You Eat (Portion Sizes)

Lesson 6 - Food Labels

Lesson 7 - Healthful Snacks

Lesson 8 - Learning Life Skills

Lesson 9 - Food Ads

Lesson 10 - Keep Foods Safe

Keeping Clean & Fit

PREVIEW

This unit focuses on the importance of keeping the body clean and being physically active. Children will learn about doctor visits and taking care of body parts.

THE BIG IDEA - What do you do to stay clean, healthy, and fit?

What is floss used for?
When do you use a nail clipper?
What other ways can you keep your body in good condition?

LESSONS

Lesson 1 - Checkups

Lesson 2 - Your Eyes & Ears

Lesson 3 - Your Teeth

Lesson 4 - Look Your Best!

Lesson 5 - Exercise for Health

Lesson 6 - Exercise Safely

Lesson 7 - The President's Challenge

Lesson 8 - Learning Life Skills

Lesson 9 - Be a Good Sport

HPE Lesson Plans - Health - KHE, 1HE, 2HE, 3HE, 4HE, 5HE

Human Growth & Development

Unit 3: Your Body

PREVIEW

In this unit, children will learn about the stages of growth from infancy to old age and the importance of healthful habits throughout life. Children will be taught how to set and carry out health goals and how to care for the stomach, bones, muscles, heart, lungs, and brain.

THE BIG IDEA - How do you stay healthy as you grow?

What comes to mind when you think of the word grow?
Do you think you are most like an infant, a toddler, child, adult, or older adult?

LESSONS

Lesson 1 - Growing & Changing

Lesson 2 - Keep Growing

Lesson 3 - Healthful Habits

Lesson 4 - Learning Life Skills

Lesson 5 - Your Amazing Body

Lesson 6 - Your Stomach

Lesson 7 - Your Bones & Muscles

Lesson 8 - Your Heart & Lungs

Lesson 9 - Your Brain

HPE Lesson Plans - Health - KHE, 1HE, 2HE, 3HE, 4HE, 5HE

Health Helpers

Unit 9: Health Helpers & You

PREVIEW

In this unit, children will learn how to find and assess health information and recognize the role of community health helpers. Children will also discuss advertisements and other factors that influence health decisions.

THE BIG IDEA - What do health helpers do?

Who would you go to for help if you hurt your elbow?
What do people like fitness instructors, firefighters, doctors, sanitation workers, crossing guards, veterinarians, and pharmacists have in common?

LESSONS

Lesson 1 - Health Facts & Products

Lesson 2 - Messages in Ads

Lesson 3 - Health Helpers

Lesson 4 - Learning Life Skills

HPE Lesson Plans - Health - KHE, 1HE, 2HE, 3HE, 4HE, 5HE

A Healthful Place To Live

Unit 10: Taking Care of Earth

PREVIEW

This unit focuses on health and the environment. Children will learn about the harmful effects of pollution and how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

THE BIG IDEA - How can you keep your environment healthy?

How might visiting a place like a park, campground, river, or trail make you feel?
What are ways you can keep places like these clean?

LESSONS

Lesson 1 - Land Pollution

Lesson 2 - Water Pollution

Lesson 3 - Air Pollution

Lesson 4 - Noise Pollution

Lesson 5 - What You Can Do

Lesson 6 - Save Resources

Lesson 7 - Save Energy

Lesson 8 - Learning Life Skills