1st+Grade+Health+Curriculum

=1st Grade Health Curriculum = Back to Home Page

My Senses
EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIVING AND NONLIVING THINGS CLASSIFY THINGS AS LIVING OR NONLIVING DESCRIBE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE USE THEIR SENSES RECOGNIZE THAT LIVING THINGS GROW DESCRIBE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE GROW

Caring for My Teeth
DESCRIBE THE BASIC FUNCTIONS OF TEETH DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN TEETH USED FOR BITING AND TEETH USED FOR CHEWING DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF PROPER BRUSHING TECHNIQUE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF FLOSSING TO MAINTAIN DENTAL HEALTH DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF PROPER FLOSSING TECHNIQUES (WITH ADULT ASSISTANCE) REVIEW THE PROPER FUNCTION OF TEETH EXPLAIN SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO BEHAVIORS THAT ARE UNSAFE AND DAMAGING TO TEETH RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR DENTAL CARE IDENTIFY WHAT A DENTIST DOES IDENTIFY WHAT A DENTAL HYGIENIST DOES Explain that people have two sets of teeth during their lives Recognize the process of losing baby teeth Recognize the importance of keeping teeth clean to maintain dental health Identify steps for making decisions Apply the decision-making process to choices about caring for teeth

Taking Care of My Body
LIST FIVE WAYS TO STAY CLEAN IDENTIFY SUNBURN LIST WAYS TO PROTECT THE SKIN FROM SUNBURN IDENTIFY BENEFITS OF GOOD POSTURE DEMONSTRATE GOOD POSTURE WHEN STANDING, WALKING, AND SITTING Explain how staying clean helps fight germs List four things sleep does for the body

Food for Health
IDENTIFY THE FOOD GROUPS ON THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID COMPARE HOW MUCH OF THE PYRAMID EACH GROUP TAKES NAME EXAMPLES OF FOODS FROM EACH FOOD GROUP DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES OF TRYING A VARIETY OF FOODS IDENTIFY BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER AS MEALS MANY PEOPLE EAT EACH DAY RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING BREAKFAST TO START THE DAY IDENTIFY THE STEPS IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS APPLY THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS TO MAKING HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES IDENTIFY HEALTHFUL SNACKS EXPLAIN THAT HEALTHFUL SNACKS ARE LOW IN FAT, SALT, AND SUGAR

Staying Well
IDENTIFY STEPS FOR COMMUNICATING APPLY COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN TIMES OF ILLNESS IDENTIFY GERMS AS A CAUSE OF DISEASE LIST WAYS TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF GERMS IDENTIFY COLDS AS A COMMON CHILDHOOD ILLNESS DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF THE SIGNS OF A COLD IDENTIFY WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY

Keeping Safe
RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF WEARING SAFETY BELTS IDENTIFY COMMON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS EXPLAIN TECHNIQUES FOR RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY IDENTIFY COMMON FIRE HAZARDS REVIEW SKILLS FOR REFUSAL APPLY REFUSAL SKILLS TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL SAFETY IDENTIFY COMMON SAFETY PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL EXPLAIN SAFE TECHNIQUES FOR USING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT EXPLAIN WHAT IT MEANS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY EXPLAIN SAFE TECHNIQUES FOR RIDING A BUS Explain safe techniques for crossing streets Explain safe practices for riding in a car Explain how to react in a fire emergency Describe what a stranger is Explain techniques for avoiding danger when dealing with strangers

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