Louisiana K–6 health standards

Louisiana writes its own health standards. They are published as Louisiana Health Education Grade-Level Expectations, adopted 2011 and are not a version of a national framework. 277 of 379 are matched to a national standard.

Framework: Louisiana Health Education Grade-Level Expectations
Adopted: 2011
Source last checked: July 25, 2026

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379 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

K.1-E-1.1K
Identify major body parts (e.g., stomach, ears, eyes).
K.1-E-1.2K
List personal health behaviors (e.g., hand washing, teeth brushing).
K.1-E-1.3K
Name a variety of healthy foods.
K.1-E-1.4K
Explain why a variety of foods are necessary for good health.
K.1-E-1.5K
Describe why a healthy breakfast is important.
K.1-E-1.6K
Identify healthy snacks and beverages.
K.1-E-1.7K
List ways to be physically active.
K.1-E-1.8K
Explain the importance of sleep and rest.
K.1-E-2.1K
Describe one’s own physical characteristics.
K.1-E-2.2K
Review similarities and differences between self and others.
K.1-E-2.3K
State characteristics that make each individual unique.
K.1-E-2.4K
Identify a variety of emotions (e.g., angry vs. sad, happy vs. excited).
K.1-E-2.5K
Identify appropriate ways to express emotion.
K.1-E-3.1K
List common illnesses and diseases (e.g., colds, flu, and asthma).
K.1-E-3.2K
Practice ways to prevent diseases and other health problems.
K.1-E-3.3K
Describe germs and why they can be harmful.
K.1-E-3.4K
Review effective dental and personal hygiene practices.
K.1-E-3.5K
Explain why medicines are used for illnesses and diseases such as asthma.
K.1-E-3.6K
Recognize that medicines should only be taken with adult supervision.
K.1-E-4.1K
Describe how to get on and off a school bus safely.
K.1-E-4.2K
Explain how rules at home and school can help keep one safe.
K.1-E-4.3K
Identify ways injuries can be prevented (e.g., seatbelt, playground, street, water).
K.1-E-4.4K
Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touch.
K.2-E-1.1K
State roles and responsibilities of family members.
K.2-E-1.2K
List ways family can help promote well-being.
K.2-E-2.1K
Review that everyone has unique talents and interests they can share.
K.2-E-2.2K
Identify how friends can affect health behaviors.
K.2-E-2.3K
State how schools promote good health.
K.2-E-2.4K
Discuss the importance of respect and getting along with others.
K.2-E-3.1K
List examples of media (e.g., television, radio, internet, signs/billboards, advertisements).
K.2-E-3.2K
Recognize that not all products advertised or sold are healthy choices.
K.3-E-1.1K
Identify characteristics of a trusted adult at home, school or in the community.
K.3-E-1.2K
List trusted adults who can help in an emergency situation.
K.3-E-2.1K
Identify people who are sources of valid health information and health- promoting products and services (e.g., trusted adults, doctor, police, teacher).
K.3-E-2.2K
Discuss how to get help from trusted adults in a health emergency (e.g., dial 911, firefighters, police, teachers, family).
K.3-E-3.1K
Recognize how television programs, websites and magazines/books influence one’s health choices.
K.4-E-1.1K
Speak clearly and directly to express needs and emotions.
K.4-E-1.2K
Review verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.
K.4-E-1.3K
Use active listening skills in everyday situations.
K.4-E-1.4K
Recognize that others have needs and feelings.
K.4-E-2.1K
Use effective communication (I-messages) to communicate emotions and needs.
K.4-E-2.2K
Use words to identify emotions and communicate needs.
K.4-E-2.3K
Describe and practice situations when it is appropriate to use “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” and “I’m sorry.”
K.4-E-2.4K
Tell when to seek help from a trusted adult (e.g., fire, if threatened, crossing the street).
K.5-E-1.1K
Discuss how to make healthy decisions (choices).
K.5-E-1.2K
Demonstrate making simple decisions (choices).
K.5-E-2.1K
Recognize choices or decisions that could affect one’s health.
K.5-E-2.2K
List a range of choices that could affect one’s health (e.g., healthy foods – grow strong, taking medicines – get well, going to bed on time – feel good in the morning).
K.5-E-3.1K
Distinguish between decisions that can be made on one’s own and decisions that require the help of a trusted adult.
K.5-E-4.1K
Recognize that other people can influence choices.
K.5-E-4.2K
Review that it is all right to say no to choices that are unsafe or unhealthy.
K.6-E-1.1K
Describe what a goal is.
K.6-E-1.2K
List healthy goals (e.g., to eat more fruit and veggies, to exercise daily, to brush teeth, to wash hands).
K.6-E-1.3K
Identify ways that parents and trusted adults can help meet a goal.
K.6-E-2.1K
Create and work toward a simple health enhancing goal (to choose healthy snacks daily, to exercise daily, to play safely and to remain injury free on playground).
K.7-E-1.1K
Identify healthy practices in one’s daily routine (e.g., nutrition, fitness, safety, conflict resolution).
K.7-E-1.2K
Illustrate how healthful behavior choices can help maintain health.
K.7-E-2.1K
Describe how following rules can help keep one safe.
K.7-E-2.2K
Practice using effective communication skills to avoid or reduce health risks.
K.8-E-1.1K
Review examples of advocacy.
K.8-E-1.2K
Tell others how to be healthy.
K.8-E-2.1K
Practice making healthy choices.
K.8-E-3.1K
Identify ways to encourage others to make positive health choices.
K.8-E-3.2K
Describe positive ways to show care, consideration and concern for others.
1.1-E-1.11
Describe the relationship between personal health behaviors and individual well-being.
1.1-E-1.21
Explain why sleep and rest are important for growth and good health.
1.1-E-1.31
Identify ways injuries can be prevented.
1.1-E-1.41
Explain the relationship between healthy eating and daily exercise.
1.1-E-1.51
Report how personal decisions impact one’s safety.
1.1-E-1.61
Describe a healthy relationship.
1.1-E-1.71
Discuss personal hygiene.
1.1-E-2.11
Recognize the difference between physical and emotional health.
1.1-E-2.21
Demonstrate appropriate ways to express and deal with emotions and feelings.
1.1-E-2.31
List ways to eat healthy and be physically active every day.
1.1-E-2.41
Identify stress makers and stress helpers.
1.1-E-3.11
Identify ways to keep germs from spreading.
1.1-E-3.21
Recognize when hand-washing is necessary.
1.1-E-3.31
Discuss how behaviors can reduce the spread of some diseases.
1.1-E-3.41
Review the role of health care providers in diagnosing and treating diseases.
1.1-E-3.51
Describe how to keep food safe to eat.
1.1-E-4.11
State risky behaviors and potentially harmful consequences.
1.1-E-4.21
Identify safety rules for home, school and community (e.g., fire, falls, burns, medications/poisons, seat belts, street crossing, sun, bike, weapons).
1.1-E-4.31
Identify strategies for avoiding second-hand smoke.
1.1-E-4.41
Review that everyone has the right to tell others not to touch his or her body.
1.1-E-4.51
Describe the characteristics of a bully and how to avoid conflict.
1.2-E-1.11
List family habits that relate to one’s health practices.
1.2-E-1.21
Identify how family can influence one’s personal health.
1.2-E-2.11
Define culture and discuss how it impacts the health-impacting choices we make.
1.2-E-2.21
Review cultural influences on food choices and physical activity.
1.2-E-2.31
Discuss the influence of school on health behaviors.
1.2-E-3.11
Explain how advertisements can influence food choices and other behaviors related to health.
1.3-E-1.11
Identify the range of health care workers who can promote healthful practices.
1.3-E-1.21
Locate websites that provide accurate health information.
1.3-E-2.11
List where to find health resources in one’s community.
1.3-E-3.11
Explain how television programs, movies, websites or magazines/books affect health-related choices.
1.4-E-1.11
Identify the characteristics of a good communicator.
1.4-E-1.21
Demonstrate ways to respond when in an unwanted, threatening or dangerous situation.
1.4-E-2.11
Demonstrate how to express a range of emotions using words, expressions and body language.
1.4-E-2.21
Identify ways to treat others kindly.
1.4-E-2.31
Use “I” messages in communicating to avoid a conflict.
1.5-E-1.11
Recognize the steps in making a decision.
1.5-E-1.21
Identify decisions one makes every day.
1.5-E-1.31
Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy decisions.
1.5-E-1.41
Review when help is needed to make healthy decisions.
1.5-E-2.11
Recognize choices or decisions that could affect family health.
1.5-E-2.21
Explain a range of personal or family choices and how they enhance health.
1.5-E-3.11
Identify health-related decisions made daily.
1.5-E-3.21
Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy choices.
1.5-E-4.11
Practice refusal skills that help avoid unhealthy or unsafe situations.
1.6-E-1.11
Practice writing a goal.
1.6-E-1.21
Describe how setting and reaching a goal can enhance health.
1.6-E-2.11
Plan and apply a simple health-enhancing goal related to physical health.
1.6-E-2.21
Plan and apply a simple health-enhancing goal related to social/emotional health (e.g., to be a good friend, to get along/resolve conflict peacefully, to help others daily).
1.7-E-1.11
Practice choosing a variety of healthy snacks.
1.7-E-1.21
Identify physical activities that one can do daily.
1.7-E-1.31
Discuss the importance of following rules at home and school.
1.7-E-1.41
Practice relaxation techniques to reduce stress effects on the body.
1.7-E-2.11
List ways to reduce or prevent injuries while participating in a variety of activities.
1.7-E-2.21
Describe how personal choices can affect one’s health (e.g., eating fatty foods = obesity or diabetes; not brushing teeth = tooth decay; tobacco = lung/heart disease).
1.7-E-2.31
Demonstrate the ability to use self-control when angry.
1.8-E-1.11
Explain what it means to be an advocate.
1.8-E-1.21
Report how one can advocate for healthy behaviors (e.g., asking parents to buy more fruit, asking friends to exercise with them).
1.8-E-2.11
Practice using good communication skills to promote the health of others.
1.8-E-3.11
Explain how making healthy choices makes one feel better (e.g., eating healthy gives me energy, exercising makes me sleep better, crossing at the corner helps keep me safe).
1.8-E-3.21
Review how one can encourage family and friends to make healthier choices.
2.1-E-1.12
Describe what it means to be healthy.
2.1-E-1.22
Compare healthy and unhealthy behaviors and how they affect one’s health (e.g., disease prevention, healthy eating, fitness, safety).
2.1-E-1.32
Identify healthy behaviors one can practice.
2.1-E-1.42
List ways to prevent harmful effects of the sun.
2.1-E-1.52
Create an individual fitness diary to record physical activity each day (time of day, duration, activity).
2.1-E-1.62
Review MyPyramid and identify food groups.
2.1-E-2.12
Identify each of the dimensions of health.
2.1-E-2.22
Define the concepts of self-image and self-esteem.
2.1-E-2.32
Analyze characteristics that impact self-image.
2.1-E-2.42
Report the benefits of healthy relationships among family and friends.
2.1-E-2.52
Explain ways to reduce or manage stress (e.g., study early for tests, go to bed on time).
2.1-E-2.62
Identify negative influences on one’s environment and how to avoid them.
2.1-E-3.12
Define communicable and non-communicable diseases.
2.1-E-3.22
List communicable and non-communicable diseases.
2.1-E-3.32
Describe healthy behaviors to prevent the spread of germs (e.g., immunizations, vitamins, sanitary food practices, hand washing).
2.1-E-4.12
Describe how risky behaviors can affect one’s personal health.
2.1-E-4.22
Identify safety hazards at home, school and in the community.
2.1-E-4.32
Apply fire safety rules to various situations.
2.1-E-4.42
Explain the importance of using safety belts and car booster seats.
2.1-E-4.52
Demonstrate basic traffic safety rules for pedestrians and bicyclists (include crossing a street safely, crossing an intersection, parking lot
2.1-E-4.72
Describe eating behaviors that contribute to maintaining healthy weight.
2.2-E-1.12
Report how family health practices can influence personal health practices.
2.2-E-1.22
Explain how family can influence food choices.
2.2-E-1.32
Describe activities an individual’s family can do to increase physical activity.
2.2-E-2.12
Document how cultural influences impact one’s daily life.
2.2-E-2.22
Identify how culture affects one’s individual choices and behaviors.
2.2-E-2.32
Relate how cultural influences impact one’s health.
2.2-E-3.12
Identify television, print or web ads that may influence health.
2.2-E-3.22
Summarize how media can influence choices related to health (positively or negatively).
2.3-E-1.12
Identify resources for health information in one’s home, community and school.
2.3-E-1.22
Select websites and other media that provide valid health information.
2.3-E-2.12
Identify trusted adults who can help one read and follow directions on medicine labels.
2.3-E-2.22
Demonstrate how to dial 911 or other emergency numbers and provide
2.3-E-3.12
Review the variety of health-related information available in the media (television, radio, web).
2.3-E-3.22
Question how media messages influence one’s health behaviors and the choice of products/services.
2.4-E-1.12
Define the steps to effective communication (e.g., listening, eye contact, body language).
2.4-E-1.22
Practice using effective communication skills with peers.
2.4-E-2.12
Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal ways to communicate clearly.
2.4-E-2.22
Practice expressing feelings in a positive, non-confrontational way.
2.5-E-1.12
Review steps in the decision-making process.
2.5-E-1.22
Conclude that every decision has a consequence that may affect one’s health.
2.5-E-2.12
Identify situations that could put one’s health or safety at risk.
2.5-E-2.22
Describe safe places to go in order to avoid danger.
2.5-E-3.12
Use a decision-making model.
2.5-E-3.22
Analyze the outcome of using a decision-making model.
2.5-E-3.32
Restate how using a decision-making model can improve one’s health and safety.
2.5-E-4.12
Practice skills to avoid unhealthy behaviors.
2.5-E-4.22
Demonstrate refusal skills to avoid unhealthy or unsafe situations.
2.6-E-1.12
Analyze how others have set and reached personal goals (e.g., Olympic athletes set goal, work toward goal, reach Olympics).
2.6-E-1.22
Create a list of personal health goals.
2.6-E-1.32
Describe how the accomplishment of a personal goal enhances one’s health.
2.7-E-1.12
Demonstrate ways to show respect, consideration and caring for classmates.
2.7-E-1.22
Demonstrate pride in personal qualities and accomplishments (e.g., self-esteem).
2.7-E-1.32
Examine how one’s personal choices can positively impact health.
2.7-E-1.42
Develop a plan to eat a variety of nutritious foods each day.
2.7-E-1.52
Demonstrate ways to be physically active.
2.7-E-2.12
Examine personal choices that can affect one’s health.
2.7-E-2.22
Demonstrate strategies to avoid risks (e.g., social/emotional; violence; intentional/unintentional injury).
2.7-E-2.32
Identify behavior choices that can reduce health risks (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, fitness, avoiding tobacco).
2.8-E-1.12
Dramatize advocating for a healthy behavior.
2.8-E-1.22
Demonstrate ways to support friends and family who are trying to maintain or improve healthy practices.
2.8-E-2.12
Illustrate how one can communicate what one has learned about health to others (e.g., family, friends, peers).
2.8-E-3.12
Demonstrate the ability to influence health and safety practices of family members (e.g., smoking cessation).
2.8-E-3.22
Explain the benefits of positive health choices to family and friends.
3.1-E-1.13
Define physical, emotional and social health.
3.1-E-1.23
Describe the influence of the components of health on each other.
3.1-E-2.13
Identify personal health behaviors (e.g., good nutrition, brushing teeth, washing hands, exercise).
3.1-E-2.23
Explain how personal health behaviors affect individual well being.
3.1-E-2.33
Identify serving sizes and their relationship to healthy eating.
3.1-E-2.43
Describe the connection between food consumption and energy expenditure.
3.1-E-3.13
List ways to prevent injuries at home, school, and in the community.
3.1-E-3.23
Identify methods of personal hygiene to prevent common health problems (e.g., washing hands, covering mouth when coughing).
3.1-E-4.13
Identify safe pedestrian behaviors and how they promote health.
3.1-E-4.23
List school safety rules (e.g., playground, halls, lunch room, etc.) and how they promote health.
3.1-E-4.33
Describe public transportation safety rules (e.g., seatbelts, child car seats, road signs and how they promote health).
3.1-E-5.13
Recognize when and how to seek help from a trusted adult.
3.1-E-5.23
Demonstrate the ability to access important phone numbers to get help in emergencies.
3.1-E-5.33
Illustrate through role play the ability to seek help when sick or hurt.
3.2-E-1.13
List different cultural traditions in the community.
3.2-E-1.23
Identify cultural influences on nutrition and physical activity.
3.2-E-2.13
Identify healthy and unhealthy practices and behaviors in families (e.g., tobacco use, alcohol use, overeating).
3.2-E-2.23
Discuss the ability to make healthy choices based on personal preferences.
3.2-E-3.13
Define peer pressure.
3.2-E-3.23
Describe how peers can influence one’s health choices (e.g., food, tobacco, alcohol, drugs).
3.2-E-4.13
Identify school and community support staff (e.g., school nurse, counselor, social worker, nutritionist).
3.2-E-4.23
Explain the role of school and community support staff.
3.2-E-4.33
Identify health care facilities in the community and their functions.
3.2-E-5.13
List different media types (e.g., TV, newspaper, billboards).
3.2-E-5.23
Discuss how and why media attempt to influence personal thoughts, feelings, and health choices.
3.2-E-5.33
Identify strategies to make positive health choices despite the influence of media.
3.2-E-6.13
Identify different types of technology (e.g., TV, computer, video games).
3.2-E-6.23
Discuss how these technology sources positively and negatively impact personal health.
3.2-E-6.33
List ways to make positive health choices when using technology.
3.3-E-1.13
Recognize what makes something valid and invalid as it relates to health.
3.3-E-1.23
Identify health websites.
3.3-E-2.13
Examine sources of valid health information from the home, such as parents.
3.3-E-2.23
Examine health information that can be obtained from school personnel (e.g., school nurse, teacher).
3.3-E-2.33
Research sources of valid health information from the community (e.g., library, family health care provider).
3.4-E-1.13
Identify verbal and non-verbal communication skills that enhance health.
3.4-E-1.23
Demonstrate how verbal and non-verbal communication skills are used to enhance health.
3.4-E-2.13
Identify examples of dangerous or risky behaviors that might lead to injuries.
3.4-E-2.23
Create a list of risky health behaviors.
3.4-E-2.33
Identify ways to say “no” to risky health behaviors.
3.4-E-2.43
Apply refusal skills to given situations through activities such as role play.
3.4-E-3.13
Discuss different kinds of conflict.
3.4-E-3.23
List violent and non-violent responses to conflict.
3.4-E-3.33
Explain benefits of using non-violence to resolve conflicts.
3.4-E-4.13
List ways to ask for help in uncomfortable situations.
3.4-E-4.23
Identify adults in the school and community who can provide personal health guidance.
3.5-E-1.13
Identify health-related situations that require a thoughtful decision.
3.5-E-1.23
Recognize when assistance is needed when making health-related decisions.
3.5-E-1.33
List options in dealing with health-related issues or problems.
3.6-E-1.13
Create a personal goal to improve a personal health practice (e.g., exercise daily, eat fruits/veggies daily).
3.6-E-1.23
Examine the steps completed in reaching a personal health goal (journal listing of steps over time).
3.6-E-1.33
Report to the class a personal health goal and progress toward achieving that goal.
3.7-E-1.13
List actions or habits that are healthy.
3.7-E-1.23
List actions or habits that are harmful or unhealthy.
3.7-E-1.33
Demonstrate ways to avoid engaging in risky behaviors associated with childhood injuries and health problems.
3.7-E-2.13
Describe how a healthy behavior can be maintained.
3.7-E-3.13
Describe how an unhealthy behavior could be avoided or eliminated.
3.7-E-3.23
Practice and log the selection of healthful foods and being physically active.
3.7-E-3.33
Demonstrate how to prepare a meal or snack using sanitary food preparation.
3.8-E-1.13
Demonstrate being a role-model who practices healthy behaviors.
3.8-E-1.23
Explain the importance of practicing positive health behaviors with your peers.
4.1-E-1.14
Describe the interrelationship of, emotional, social, and physical health during childhood.
4.1-E-2.14
Analyze the differences between healthy and unhealthy personal behaviors.
4.1-E-2.24
Explore the importance of drinking water and eating fiber to maintain a healthy digestive system.
4.1-E-2.34
Identify the relationship of calcium-rich foods, vitamin D, and weight-bearing physical activity to strong bones.
4.1-E-2.44
Identify nutrient-dense foods and high calorie foods.
4.1-E-3.14
Identify health problems or injuries that can be prevented or treated early.
4.1-E-3.24
Explain how injuries and health problems can be prevented or treated.
4.1-E-3.34
Recognize how risky behaviors are related to childhood injuries and health problems.
4.1-E-4.14
List ways to promote safe routes to school (e.g., sidewalks, crossing guards).
4.1-E-4.24
Explain the importance of healthy food choices at school and at home.
4.1-E-5.14
Describe how communicable and non-communicable diseases (e.g., HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer, heart disease) impact the overall health of the community.
4.1-E-5.24
Identify when it is important to seek health care for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
4.2-E-1.14
Discuss different cultural traditions in the community and how they relate to health.
4.2-E-1.24
Identify the impact of cultural influences on the community’s health practices and behaviors.
4.2-E-1.34
Recognize that citizens of other countries may not have access to quality health care.
4.2-E-2.14
List the impact that families have on one’s personal health (e.g., tobacco use, alcohol use, overeating).
4.2-E-2.24
Identify family barriers one may face in making healthy choices.
4.2-E-3.14
Identify ways to avoid negative peer pressure and practice positive health behaviors.
4.2-E-3.24
Model positive peer leadership skills that lead to good health behaviors.
4.2-E-4.14
Identify school and community support groups (e.g., peer leadership teams, Boy/Girl Scouts).
4.2-E-4.24
List how support groups influence one’s personal health practices and behaviors.
4.2-E-5.14
List strategies to create a media PSA that impacts making positive health choices.
4.2-E-5.24
Identify the negative impact media may have on personal health choices.
4.2-E-6.14
Identify the positive and negative impacts that technology can have on making health choices.
4.2-E-6.24
List ways that technology can be used to influence positive health choices.
4.3-E-1.14
Identify valid sources of health information.
4.3-E-1.24
List the importance in securing correct health information as it relates to personal health.
4.3-E-1.34
Define health “misinformation.”
4.3-E-2.14
Identify ways to best utilize those resources identified in the home, school, and the community.
4.3-E-2.24
Identify key concepts of nutrition food labels.
4.3-E-2.34
Determine sugar and fat content of selected foods and beverages.
4.4-E-1.14
Identify verbal and nonverbal communication skills that can be used to positively influence others in situations that impact health.
4.4-E-2.14
Explain how to apply refusal skills to a health risk situation.
4.4-E-2.24
Demonstrate through role play how using good refusal skills can avoid or reduce risky health behaviors.
4.4-E-3.14
Demonstrate through role play effective conflict resolution strategies.
4.4-E-3.24
Discuss strategies to prevent bullying.
4.4-E-4.14
Identify situations where personal health assistance may be required.
4.4-E-4.24
Demonstrate how to seek personal health assistance from a trusted adult.
4.5-E-1.14
List the potential short-term and long-term outcomes that can occur when making a health-related decision.
4.5-E-1.24
Choose a healthy option when making a decision.
4.5-E-1.34
Use MyPyramid to evaluate daily food choices in meeting nutrition requirements.
4.6-E-1.14
Identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.
4.6-E-1.24
Monitor personal progress toward goals that address healthy eating and physical activity.
4.7-E-1.14
Discuss how healthy and unhealthy habits influence our health.
4.7-E-1.24
Demonstrate a positive health behavior.
4.7-E-1.34
Develop a daily log of individual caloric intake and energy expenditure.
4.7-E-2.14
List barriers that may delay or impede an individual from making good personal health choices.
4.7-E-2.24
Based upon current research-based guidelines, select healthy snacks.
4.7-E-3.14
Journal about individual behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
4.8-E-1.14
List the importance of having school health providers.
4.8-E-1.24
Identify barriers to accessing community and school health providers.
4.8-E-2.14
Discuss the impact, on others, of not making positive health choices.
5.1-E-1.15
List the behaviors that influence physical, emotional, and social health.
5.1-E-1.25
Describe the consequences of the behaviors that influence physical, emotional, and social health.
5.1-E-2.15
List the consequences of negative health choices (e.g., drinking, smoking).
5.1-E-2.25
Examine the consequences of good and bad health choices on one’s personal health.
5.1-E-3.15
Recognize the responsibility to reduce risk of injury to self and to others.
5.1-E-3.25
List possible hazards of physical activity and how to prevent injuries.
5.1-E-3.35
Recognize the responsibility to reduce health risk (e.g., hygiene, exercise, healthy eating).
5.1-E-4.15
Assess the school environment to identify things that contribute to positive health and safety.
5.1-E-5.15
Identify different areas of healthcare and how to access them.
5.1-E-5.25
Recognize the signs of injury that require medical attention in self and in others (e.g., lack of consciousness, broken bones, bleeding, and heat exposure).
5.2-E-1.15
Examine personal cultural practices and how they impact personal health decisions.
5.2-E-1.25
Investigate the quality of healthcare in a foreign country and how it compares to the United States.
5.2-E-2.15
Develop a family plan to maintain and improve health practices (journal).
5.2-E-3.15
Describe instances when one may have to overcome the influence of others to maintain good health.
5.2-E-4.15
Report on a local community support group and how it is influencing health in the community.
5.2-E-4.25
Explore the effects of the environment on food choices.
5.2-E-5.15
Identify positive influences that the media can have on health.
5.2-E-5.25
Analyze specific media/advertisements regarding the health message they convey.
5.2-E-6.15
Analyze specific technologies regarding the health messages they convey.
5.2-E-6.25
Investigate how technology can promote positive health behaviors (e.g., pedometers, Wii fit).
5.3-E-1.15
Assess a health product or service using valid sources of health information.
5.3-E-2.15
Report on how resources from home, school and the community are used to impact personal and family health.
5.4-E-1.15
Demonstrate the ability to communicate a health message in a verbal and non-verbal manner.
5.4-E-2.15
Create and share a scenario that utilizes refusal skills to avoid engaging in risky behaviors.
5.4-E-3.15
Differentiate between assertive and aggressive behavior.
5.4-E-3.25
Role play different scenarios identifying assertive and aggressive behavior and the impact of that behavior in conflict situations.
5.4-E-4.15
Identify personal and family experiences where access to care positively or negatively impacted health.
5.4-E-4.25
Describe how personal health care decisions and assistance can be impacted by personal experiences.
5.4-E-4.35
Use communication skills to effectively deal with influences from peers and media regarding food choices and physical activity.
5.5-E-1.15
Analyze elements of effective decision-making model.
5.5-E-1.25
Identify circumstances that can help or hinder healthy decision-making.
5.6-E-1.15
Track progress toward the achievement of a personal health goal.
5.7-E-1.15
Make a list of positive and negative personal health habits.
5.7-E-1.25
Examine personal habits that promote lifelong health.
5.7-E-2.15
Create journal about individual health practices and behaviors that maintain or improve one’s personal health.
5.7-E-2.25
Compare healthy and risky approaches to weight management.
5.7-E-3.15
List items that are perceived as health risk behaviors (e.g., smoking, drinking).
5.7-E-3.25
Explain the harmful effects of health risk behaviors (e.g., smoking, drinking).
5.8-E-1.15
Educate younger students on the job functions of community and school health service providers and their function. (group project).
5.8-E-2.15
Choose and create two media of communications to influence positive health choices (e.g., poster on saying no to drugs, assembly on not bullying).
5.8-E-2.25
Identify something in the school environment that does not contribute to positive health and safety and advocate for change (e.g., vending machines, snack sales, lack of recess).
6.1-M-1.16
Identify and categorize behaviors that can affect physical, intellectual, emotional and social health.
6.1-M-1.26
Analyze the physical, intellectual, emotional and social benefits of eating breakfast daily.
6.1-M-2.16
Distinguish between health knowledge and practicing healthy behaviors.
6.1-M-2.26
Relate correct portion sizes and number of servings to energy needs.
6.1-M-3.16
Examine the likelihood and seriousness of injury or illness if engaging in risky behaviors.
6.1-M-4.16
Explain how preventive health care can reduce risk of premature death and disability.
6.1-M-4.26
Analyze the harmful effect of engaging in unscientific diet practices to lose or gain weight.
6.2-M-1.16
Identify the influences of others on personal values, beliefs and perceived norms.
6.2-M-1.26
Examine how parents and family influence health practices.
6.2-M-1.36
Analyze how the school can affect personal health practices and behaviors.
6.2-M-2.16
Investigate the impact of media (e.g., television, newspapers, billboards, magazines, Internet) on positive and negative health behaviors.
6.2-M-2.26
Describe the ways that technology affects health (e.g., video games).
6.2-M-2.36
Describe the influence of culture and media on body image and eating disorders.
6.2-M-3.16
Discuss personal beliefs about participating in healthy behaviors.
6.2-M-3.26
Identify barriers and opportunities to engaging in healthy behaviors (e.g., physical activity and healthy nutritional practices).
6.3-M-1.16
Differentiate between credible and non-credible sources of health information (e.g., internet, trusted adult, healthcare professionals).
6.3-M-1.26
Evaluate functions of community health agencies and professional health services.
6.3-M-1.36
Interpret the nutrition information available on the Nutrition Facts panel of food labels.
6.3-M-1.46
Use nutrition information to differentiate between nutrient dense foods and low nutrient foods.
6.4-M-1.16
Role play verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance health.
6.4-M-1.26
Practice the use of “I” messages when expressing needs, wants and feelings.
6.4-M-1.36
Demonstrate how to refuse less-nutritious foods and extra servings in social settings.
6.4-M-2.16
Role-play seeking assistance from trusted health resources in the school or community.
6.4-M-3.16
Differentiate between negative and positive behaviors used in conflict situations (e.g., compromise, avoidance, mediation, assertive/aggressive, non-violent behaviors).
6.4-M-4.16
Identify qualities of healthy relationships (e.g., respect, trust, honesty, support, communication).
6.5-M-1.16
Examine how emotional health can affect decision-making.
6.5-M-2.16
Relate the steps of a decision-making model as it applies to health-related decisions.
6.5-M-2.26
Examine the role of decision-making in maintaining personal fitness, blood pressure, weight and body mass index.
6.6-M-1.16
Assess personal health practices and health status.
6.6-M-1.26
Set a goal and describe steps needed to attain goal.
6.6-M-1.36
Develop practical solutions for removing barriers to practicing healthy lifestyles.
6.7-M-1.16
Complete a personal health assessment to determine health strengths and risks (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, stress, bullying).
6.7-M-1.26
Plan a class party or family meal that meets dietary guidelines.
6.7-M-2.16
Describe how to avoid threatening situations (e.g., inappropriate touch, bullying).
6.7-M-2.26
Identify safe ways to report abuse.
6.8-M-1.16
Identify communication techniques to persuade or support a health-enhancing issue.
6.8-M-2.16
Demonstrate effective persuasion skills to encourage healthy behaviors.

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