Description
Elementary Health is a section of the Elementary Science course, in which students study weekly units about Health.
Every week, students have a Health lesson with a presentation and interactive review, followed by a project or activity.
Curriculum Outline for Elementary Health:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Health
Lesson 2: Community Physical Activity Options
Lesson 3: Healthy Community
Lesson 4: Introduction to Media Influence
Lesson 5: Advertising Food and Drink
Lesson 6: Personal Goal Setting
Lesson 7: Healthy Living
Lesson 8: Time Management
Lesson 9: Sleep
Lesson 10: Food Groups and the Food Guide Pyramid
Lesson 11: Growing Essentials
Lesson 12: Reading Nutrition Labels
Lesson 13: Fruits and Vegetables Inside and Out
Lesson 14: Safety in the Kitchen
Lesson 15: The Importance of Breakfast
Lesson 16: Snack Math
Lesson 17: Food is Our Energy Source and More
Lesson 18: The Importance of Water
Lesson 19: Effects of Alcohol
Lesson 20: Making Healthy Choices in a Restaurant
Lesson 21: Food Storage and Expiration Dates
Lesson 22: Active Every Day
Lesson 23: Cardiovascular Health
Lesson 24: Stretching
Lesson 25: Importance of Exercise
Lesson 26: Health Risks and Cost of Tobacco Use
Lesson 27: How Disease Happens
Lesson 28: Healthy Alternatives to Smoking
Lesson 29: Secondhand Smoke
Lesson 30: Vaccinations
Lesson 31: Medicine