West Virginia K–6 health standards

Identify and discuss the functions of sensory organs.

Identify proper personal hygiene skills (e.g., brushing teeth, hand washing).

Identify healthy foods.

Identify healthcare/safety professionals (e.g., teachers, policemen, school nurses, dentists, doctors).

Demonstrate when and how to call 9-1-1 emergency services.

Identify healthy and unhealthy household products and recognize danger symbols (e.g., Mr. Yuck, skull and crossbones).

Identify proper clothing to wear for different weather conditions and activities.

Describe the function of safety equipment used during play (e.g., helmets, knee pads, elbow pads).

Demonstrate safety procedures (e.g., street crossing, fire drills, transportation safety).

Explain medication should be avoided without supervised use.

Identify unsafe actions that might lead to injuries.

Explain that all people, including children, have the right to tell others not to touch their body.

Identify adults to notify when uncomfortable with certain touches.

Recognize tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs as harmful substances.

Identify feelings and ways to deal with difficult emotions.

Recognize potentially harmful or dangerous situations and explore appropriate refusal skills (e.g., meeting strangers, using harmful substances).

Identify ways germs enter the body and how to prevent the spread of illnesses.

Describe the effects of healthy and less healthy foods on the body.

Explain the need for medical checkups and other health-care procedures (e.g., eye, dental exams).

Identify which “safety” helpers (e.g., police and teachers) to contact for different problems.

Demonstrate when and how to use 9-1-1 emergency services.

Classify household products (e.g., harmful, safe).

Identify the proper safety equipment for different activities (e.g., rollerblading, bicycling, skateboarding, seatbelts and positioning when riding in a car).

Discuss and follow safety rules (e.g., sharp objects, bodily fluids, playground, water, electrical).

Identify escape routes at home and school.

Explain why medication should be avoided without adult supervision.

Recognize tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs as harmful substances.

Discuss how using televisions, computers, video games and other technology can affect personal health.

Identify a variety of feelings and demonstrate healthy ways to act on feelings and stressful situations (e.g., coping skills).

Discuss appropriate refusal skills in potentially harmful or dangerous situations (e.g., meeting strangers, using harmful substances).

Understand it is acceptable to tell parents and/or other trusted adults when feeling uncomfortable about being touched.

Identify foods in each food group.

Explain the importance of good dental care and demonstrate good dental hygiene.

Discuss how community agencies work to prevent and control diseases.

Describe how immunizations and medicines help fight disease.

Explore basic first aid.

Demonstrate when and how to use 9-1-1 emergency services.

Identify symptoms of poisoning and how to get help.

Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate safety skills and equipment for recreational activities.

Describe behaviors and habits which may be dangerous at home, on the playground, or in the community.

Demonstrate proper food handling techniques (e.g., washing apples, washing hands, using clean utensils).

Describe the harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

Describe the importance of following directions for taking medicine and only taking medication under adult supervision.

Understand the influence digital and print media can have on health behavior.

Describe how to plan a healthy family meal.

Practice positive communication skills (e.g., healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings).

Demonstrate how to respond appropriately when being touched in an uncomfortable manner.

Discuss possible risky situations in various environments.

Identify situations resulting in hurt feelings and demonstrate appropriate coping skills.

Identify the major organs of the body systems.

Explain the importance of preventing the spread of germs, bacteria, and diseases.

Demonstrate good dental hygiene and discuss potential consequences of poor oral health.

Identify the food groups and recognize food provides energy and nutrients for growth and development.

Define and demonstrate basic first aid procedures.

Distinguish between situations that warrant contacting emergency services and situations that do not.

Explain the importance of using appropriate protective gear for self and others (e.g., helmets, goggles, sunscreen, seatbelts and other safety protocols in various modes of transportation including seat positioning).

Discuss and practice personal responsibility for hygiene.

Demonstrate decision-making skills to avoid unhealthy risk-taking behaviors (e.g., swimming alone, talking with strangers, taking medicines without adult supervision).

Model and practice ways to reduce stress (e.g., deep breathing, mindfulness).

Discuss appropriate and inappropriate uses of over the counter (OTC) and prescription medication.

Compare food choices based on nutritional value, recommended portion, and serving size.

Demonstrate appropriate refusal skills (e.g., clear "no" statement, walk away, repeat refusal).

Assess factors that contribute to achieving and maintaining a healthy body (e.g., food choices, physical activity).

Understand how overall health is affected by different levels of passive technology use (e.g., minimal, moderate, or excessive screen time, video games).

Identify responsible health behaviors to avoid the spread of contagious diseases.

Describe the functions of the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, endocrine systems of the human body.

Describe the harmful effects of excessive sun exposure and identify ways to reduce overexposure.

Identify specific community resources providing health care, health information, and health enhancing activities.

Explore how the media attempts to influence thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors.

Develop and practice a personal hygiene plan.

Recognize and accept individual differences in others (e.g., skills, appearance, gender).

Discuss the improper use and abuse of drugs.

Examine food labels and nutritional value.

Discuss examples for food advertising and influences on personal health.

Identify and discuss TV and other media programs exemplifying healthy family relationships.

Examine the consequences of not using appropriate safety skills and equipment for recreational purposes.

Plan a balanced meal using proper nutrition guides.

Define risk-taking behaviors and resulting consequences.

Identify seven dimensions of total wellness (e.g., physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, and occupational).

Describe the importance of proper nutrition and appropriate food choice.

Recognize potentially dangerous situations (e.g., bullying, harassment, drug use, criminal activities) and know how to obtain help.

Identify environmental hazards (e.g., poisonous plants, insect bites/stings, pollution).

Describe precautions and reactions to extreme weather conditions.

Describe how family, peers, community, and culture influence and support personal health practices and behaviors.

Identify legal and illegal drugs.

Discuss ways that technology can have a positive and negative influence on personal health.

Discuss how media may influence future behaviors (e.g., tobacco and alcohol use, violence, relationships).

Analyze and interpret nutritional value food labels.

Identify effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills (e.g., body language, restating, listening).

Demonstrate refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors or situations (e.g., drug use, criminal activity, being alone with a stranger, inappropriate digital communication).

Demonstrate assertive responses when asking for help in an emergency.

Set a personal health goal, identify resources to assist in achieving the goal, and track progress toward its achievement.

Distinguish between safe, risky, or harmful relationships and list strategies to reduce threatening situations (e.g., anger management, positive peer-pressure).

Demonstrate techniques for managing stress (e.g., exercising, meditation).

Identify strategies to change unhealthy behaviors.

Investigate personal diet, create an understanding of serving size versus portion size, and analyze nutritional needs of adolescents.

List short-term and long-term effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.

List short-term and long-term effects of sedentary lifestyle.

Examine healthy behaviors and practices beneficial to each body system and help lead to a healthy lifestyle.

Describe how family health history, hereditary factors, and personal lifestyle choices impact personal health.

Analyze the seven dimensions of wellness and how to maintain or improve them (e.g., physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, and occupational).

Analyze how media messages influence choices on health behaviors (e.g., tobacco, drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, etc.).

Analyze advertiser influences on consumer choices (e.g., brand names, fads).

Explain how families influence the health of adolescents (e.g., family time, meal preparation, religious practices, weight control).

Explain the influence of personal values, beliefs, and culture on health practices and behaviors.

Explain how peers, school, and community can impact personal health practices and behaviors.

Explain how technology has advanced health promotion and disease prevention.

Discuss the importance of respecting individual differences (e.g., race, religion, size, age, sex, gender identity).

Analyze the validity of health information, products, and services.

Identify sources of valid health information.

Describe situations that may require professional health services (e.g., drug addiction, suicide prevention, sudden illness, accidents).

Recognize the dangers of opioid use, the addictive characteristics of opioids, and safer alternatives to treat pain.

Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills (e.g., refusal skills, body language, restating).

Describe a variety of positive coping mechanisms and conflict resolution skills to deal with difficult situations.

Use positive communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.

Explain refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risks of dangerous situations.

List the steps of the decision-making process to solve problems.

Select healthy options that benefit health-related issues or problems.

Describe potential outcomes when making health-related decisions (obesity, alcoholism, drug dependence) for self and others.

Select decision-making skills that protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Examine multiple options and differentiate between healthy and unhealthy choices when making decisions.

Explain how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to avoid risky behaviors.

Select a personal health goal and track progress toward achievement.

Describe how personal health goals and practices can change (e.g., maturity, peer influences, environment).

Differentiate between safe and risky behaviors in relationships.

Discuss healthy lifestyle practices to improve personal and family health.

List protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations (e.g., be with a group, confide in trusted adults).

Identify appropriate strategies used to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.

Demonstrate CPR, hands only CPR, AED, and basic first aid.

Advocate for healthy lifestyles.

Discuss ways health messages can be altered depending on the audience.

Explain how to influence others to make positive health choices.

Discuss results of national or state youth risk behavior survey information.