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K–12 Standards

Kindergarten

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Students will comprehend content related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

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    Identify family and school rules about the use of medicines.K.1.1

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    Describe the importance of choosing healthy foods and beverages and identify the benefits of drinking water.K.1.2

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    Describe the importance of talking with parents and other trusted adults about feelings.K.1.3

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    Describe the importance of respecting the personal space and boundaries of others.K.1.4

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    Identify the benefits of personal health care practices.K.1.5

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    Identify how injuries can be prevented.K.1.6

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    Identify the benefits of healthy peer and family relationships.K.1.7

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    Describe the benefits of not using tobacco.K.1.8

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    Identify safe and unsafe touches.K.1.9

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    Describe why it is harmful to tease or bully others.K.1.10

Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.

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    Identify people at home and in the community who influence personal health decisions and behaviors.K.2.1

Access valid information, products and services to enhance health.

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    Identify school and community health care helpers.K.3.1

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    Identify trusted adults who help provide accurate health information.K.3.2

Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

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    Identify effective active listening skills.K.4.1

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    Identify how to effectively communicate needs, wants and feelings in healthy ways.K.4.2

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    Identify unwanted, threatening or dangerous situations.K.4.3

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    Identify trusted adults to talk to if feeling threatened or harmed.K.4.4

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    Describe positive behaviors used to communicate with others.K.4.5

Use decision-making skills to enhance healthy behaviors.

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    Identify steps needed to make informed decisions.K.5.1

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    Identify health situations that require decision-making assistance.K.5.2

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    Identify trusted adults who help make health decisions for you.K.5.3

Use goal-setting skills to enhance healthy behaviors.

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    Identify individual goals for improving health.K.6.1

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    Identify choices needed to reach a goal.K.6.2

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    Identify people who can help achieve goals.K.6.3

Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

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    Identify personal health habits that promote healthy living.K.7.1

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    Identify what causes diseases and other health risks.K.7.2

Advocate for personal, family and community health.

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    Identify ways to encourage others to be healthy. K.8.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
Kentucky Academic Standards for Health Education

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