Health

Listed below are the Health objectives for kindergarten.  Each quarter we will focus on one area.

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Quarter 1- school safety

Quarter 2- Drug Safety

 Quarter 3- Body Basics

Quarter 4- Food Facts

Kindergarten Health Objectives

SCHOOL SAFETY (SAFETY) The student will be able to:

  • Identify fire drill safety rules. Then demonstrate the “stop, drop, and roll” technique.

  • Identify safety rules for crossing the street and riding in buses and cars. Then demonstrate how to cross the street safely.

  • Describe safety rules around outdoor places and strangers. Then demonstrate safe behaviors to use if a stranger approaches.

  • Identify what constitutes an emergency situation and describe what information should be given during an emergency call. Then demonstrate how to make an emergency call (911).

FOOD FACTS (NUTRITION) The student will be able to:

  • Explain why food is important to good health.

  • Name five basic food groups that help keep the body healthy.

  • Describe healthful meals and snacks.

  • Show ways to make breakfast part of the daily morning routine.

  • Make decisions about healthful food choices.

BODY BASICS (GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT) The student will be able to:

  • Describe ways that growth can be measured.

  • Recognize major external body parts.

  • Name the five senses and associate sensory organs with senses.

  • Identify ways to keep the body neat and clean and explain the relationship between hygiene and good health.

  • Identify importance and benefits of hand washing. Then demonstrate hand washing.

  • Name examples of physical activities and explain how regular physical activity contributes to good health.

  • Distinguish between rest and physical activity.

DRUG SAFETY (ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, OTHER DRUGS)  – The student will be able to:

  • Define drug, medicine, and trusted adult.

  • Identify different types of medicines.

  • Recognize how to take medicines safely and who can give medicine.

  • Define tobacco and cigarette. Then describe harmful effects of tobacco.

  • Identify ways to refuse tobacco products.