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MCSD K-5 Health and Safety Curriculum
2nd Grade
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Title of Planned Instruction: Health
Subject Area: Health, Safety, and Physical Education
Grade Level: Two
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course will enable students to
learn that health is related to their levels of physical,
mental/emotional, and social well-being.
Required Time: One Year
Course Credit: n/a
Major Text(s) and Resources: Your Health, Harcourt
Brace, 1999 |
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| Names of District Subject Area Curriculum
Writing Committee: |
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Karen L. Soccio
Debra K. Hayes
Debra L. Coble |
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Date of Board Approval: March 27, 2003
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Strand: Concepts of Health
Standard: 10.1
Grade/course: Health 2 |
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Grade Level Objectives |
Performance Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Begin to identify the
stages of growth and development. |
Recognize differences between stages of growth and development.
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-- Project |
| B. |
Enhance awareness of the
functions of the main systems in the body and how they work together. |
· Explore how senses are
used to understand the world.
· Describe the purpose of the skeleton.
· Identify parts of the digestive system (mouth, stomach, teeth,
tongue).
· Describe how the digestive system helps the body use food.
· Describe the purpose of the circulatory system.
· Identify the parts of the respiratory system (nose, mouth, lungs).
· Describe how the respiratory system functions.
· Identify the parts and function of the muscular system. |
-- Game |
| C. |
Know the major food groups
and the characteristics of a healthful diet. |
· Identify the components
of the food pyramid.
· Use the food pyramid to understand the importance of choosing
healthy foods in appropriate amounts. |
-- Group project (Create a Menu) |
| D. |
Know age-appropriate drug information. |
· Identify rules for the safe use of medications.
· Recognize the effects of common drugs on the body (i.e.,
tobacco, alcohol, caffeine).
· Explain that individuals have a personal responsibility for
making appropriate choices related to drugs and alcohol.
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-- Graphic
organizer
-- Letter of persuasion |
| E. |
Identify types and causes
of common health problems of children. |
· Recognize the signs of disease (e.g., asthma, allergies).
· Identify ways to avoid transmission of germs, diseases, and head
lice.
· Explain the importance of vaccines and daily health habits in
preventing disease and illness.
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-- Poster |
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Strand: Healthful Living
Standard: 10.2
Grade/course: Health 2 |
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Grade Level Objectives |
Performance Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Identify personal
hygiene practices that promote health and prevent the spread of
disease. |
· Explain the importance of cleanliness and fighting germs.
· Describe ways to care for the skin, eyes, ears, hair, and teeth.
· Identify health benefits of routine checkup, exercise, and
adequate sleep.
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-- Booklet
-- Checklist
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| B. |
Identify
health-related products and services. |
Explain the
function of various health care professionals. |
-- Project |
| C. |
Identify media
sources that influence health and safety. |
Discuss ways the
media impacts health and safety (radio and television emergency
alerts, commercials and advertisements). |
-- Discussion |
| D. |
Identify and
utilize the steps in a decision-making process. |
Make appropriate decisions based on particular situations
(proper dress, getting along with others, personal behavior in
school setting):
- Identify a problem.
- Examine the options.
- Make the best choice.
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-- Role play |
| E. |
Identify
environmental factors that affect health. |
Identify hazardous factors in the environment that affect health, and
discuss steps toward possible solutions. |
-- Activity page
(textbook) |
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Strand: Safety and Injury Prevention
Standard: 10.3
Grade/course: Health 2
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| Grade level
Objectives |
Performance
Incicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Recognize sound
safe/unsafe practices to reduce health risks in the environment. |
Demonstrate awareness of how to avoid dangers:
- Fire
- Weather
- Strangers
- Animals
Identify safety rules:
- Playground equipment
- Riding in cars
- Crossing streets
- Riding a bicycle
- Skating
- Water activities
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-- Role play
-- Poster |
| B. |
Recognize emergency
situations and appropriate responses. |
· Identify
how to access helpers and medical resources.
· Recall procedures and rules for safety in emergency situations:
- importance of remaining calm
- how to call for help
- simple assistance procedures
- how to protect self
- simple first aid measures
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-- Graphic organizers |
| C. |
Recognize conflict
situations and possible solutions. |
Identify interpersonal communication skills to enhance conflict
resolution:
- Respect
- Listening
- Adult intervention
- Walk away
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-- Role play |
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District Recommended Instructional Approach For the
Course
To Drive Teacher’s Instructional Activities |
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- learning centers
- labeling of diagrams
- learning games
- cooperative group projects
- individual projects
- creation of posters
- filmstrips and videos
- individual learning activities and packets
- group discussions
- listening to and reading of stories, books, and poems
- guest speakers
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- songs
- manipulatives
- group demonstrations
- written reports and experience stories
- oral reports
- role playing, plays, and skits
- transparencies
- Weekly Readers and Scholastic News
- fire drills
- safety club presentations
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