Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4
Other Rhode Island Health Education sets
Other Rhode Island Health Education sets
Students will understand the concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention as a foundation for a healthy life.
- 1.
Describe relationships between personal health behaviors and individual well being.
- 2.
Identify indicators of mental, emotional, social and physical health during childhood.
- 3.
Describe the basic structure and functions of the human body systems.
- 4.
Describe how physical, social, emotional and family environments influence personal health.
- 5.
Identify common health problems of children.
- 6.
Identify health problems that should be detected and treated early.
- 7.
Explain how childhood injuries and illnesses can be prevented or treated.
Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health promoting products and services.
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Identify characteristics of valid health information and health-promoting products and services.
- 2.
Demonstrate the ability to locate resources from home, school and community that provide valid health information.
- 3.
Explain how media influences the selection of health information, products and services.
- 4.
Demonstrate the ability to locate school and community health helpers.
- 5.
Describe the relationship between health products and services and money.
- 6.
Identify situations requiring professional health services.
- 7.
Identify different kinds of health providers.
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
- 1.
Identify responsible health behaviors.
- 2.
Identify personal health needs and health habits.
- 3.
Compare behaviors that are safe to those that are risky or harmful.
- 4.
Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health.
- 5.
Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal health.
- 6.
Identify and demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations.
- 7.
Recognize stressful situations and identify appropriate ways to manage them.
Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health.
- 1.
Demonstrate awareness of the influence of culture upon personal health behaviors.
- 2.
Explain how media influences thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors.
- 3.
Describe ways technology can influence personal health.
- 4.
Explain how information from school and family influences health.
Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
- 1.
Distinguish between verbal and non-verbal communication.
- 2.
Describe characteristics needed to be a responsible friend and family member.
- 3.
Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.
- 4.
Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration and respect of self and others.
- 5.
Explain attentive listening skills needed to build and maintain healthy relationships.
- 6.
Demonstrate refusal skills needed to enhance health.
- 7.
Differentiate between negative and positive responses to conflict situations.
- 8.
Demonstrate non-violent strategies to resolve conflicts.
Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.
- 1.
Apply a decision-making process to health issues and problems.
- 2.
Explain when it is appropriate to ask for assistance in making health-related decisions and setting healthy goals.
- 3.
Predict outcomes of specific health decisions.
- 4.
Set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement.
- 5.
Recognize that everyone has personal strengths and needs.
Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, community and environmental health.
- 1.
Discuss accurate information and express opinions about health issues.
- 2.
Describe a variety of methods that convey accurate health information and ideas.
- 3.
Identify community agencies that advocate for healthy individuals, families, communities and the environment
- 4.
Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices.
- 5.
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy individuals, families and schools.
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, and Kindergarten
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2010
- Where can I read the official document?
- Rhode Island Health Education Framework
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