Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance personal health.

  • 1.

    Identifying healthy and unhealthy behaviors;A.K.1

  • 2.

    Identifying characteristics of physical, mental, and emotional health;A.K.2

  • 3.

    Identifying characteristics of family and social health, including those of traditional and contemporary American Indian cultures and practices;A.K.3

  • 4.

    Identifying ways germs are spread;A.K.4

  • 5.

    Showing ways to prevent the spread of germs;A.K.5

  • 6.

    Identifying environmental factors that can affect health;A.K.6

  • 7.

    Identifying safety practices at school and in the community;A.K.7

  • 8.

    Identifying common childhood injuries;A.K.8

  • 9.

    Giving examples of health care; andA.K.9

  • 10.

    Identifying body parts and their function.A.K.10

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

  • 1.

    Identifying family practices that promote health; andB.K.1

  • 2.

    Identifying healthy practices at school.B.K.2

Demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

  • 1.

    Identifying adults who help promote health; andC.K.1

  • 2.

    Identifying school and community health and safety resources.C.K.2

Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

  • 1.

    Identifying feelings and emotions;D.K.1

  • 2.

    Understanding that listening is a respectful and caring behavior;D.K.2

  • 3.

    Using refusal skills in risky situations;D.K.3

  • 4.

    Identifying risky situations; andD.K.4

  • 5.

    Identifying dangerous situations.D.K.5

Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health and safety.

  • 1.

    Giving examples of safe and healthy decisions;E.K.1

  • 2.

    Identifying persons who can assist with safety and health-related decisions;E.K.2

  • 3.

    Identifying ways to solve safety and health-related issues or problems;E.K.3

  • 4.

    Identifying possible consequences of choices when making safety and health-related decisions.E.K.4

Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

  • 1.

    Identifying healthy habits; andF.K.1

  • 2.

    Identifying ways family members model healthy behaviors.F.K.2

Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

  • 1.

    Identifying healthy behaviors toward self and others;G.K.1

  • 2.

    Identifying personal health practices and behaviors; andG.K.2

  • 3.

    Identifying behaviors that are harmful or risky to health.G.K.3

Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

  • 1.

    Identifying ways to ask others to assist in promoting health;H.K.1

  • 2.

    Identifying positive health choices that can be made by peers and self;H.K.2

  • 3.

    Identifying health-related messages.H.K.3

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Montana Health Enhancement Standards