Grade 5

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Describe the importance of maintaining a healthy integumentary system.5.2.a

Identify behaviors and environments that can lead to vision and hearing loss.5.2.b

Explain the RDA for macronutrients and micronutrients.5.2.c

Analyze food labels for a selected meal that meets RDA and energy balance for health. 5.2.d

Identify the influence of marketing techniques on food and beverage choices (e.g., caffeinated beverages).5.2.e

Review personal health habits that support heart health and the ability to perform various physical activities.5.2.f

Determine strategies to protect against the harmful effects of the sun.5.2.g

Explain the importance of dental care, hand washing, and other personal hygiene habits for good health. 5.2.h

Describe effective communication skills to request assistance in situations where alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, marijuana, inhalants, and other drugs are being abused.5.2.i

Describe how to get help and assistance with mental health and substance use concerns.5.2.j

Examine one’s role and the role of others in causing or preventing injuries at school.5.2.k

Identify positive and negative ways to manage stress in a variety of situations.5.2.l

Recognize the importance of developing and maintaining a positive self-image.5.2.m

Describe the benefits of healthy relationships with family, friends, and other adult mentors.5.2.n

Ability to analyze the role of feelings/emotions in conflict resolution situations.5.2.o

Describe how to report cyberbullying at school and at home.  5.2.p

Demonstrate how to show respect for individual differences.5.2.q

Describe how to respond to and report harassing behaviors.5.2.r

Describe strategies to decrease the impact of air quality and noise pollution on body function and the environment.5.2.s

Describe ways to care for the integumentary system (e.g., personal hygiene, sun safety).5.3.a

Describe ways to prevent vision and hearing loss and the associated healthcare professionals (e.g., optometrist, ophthalmologist, audiologist). 5.3.b

Analyze and interpret information on food packaging, including Nutrition Facts Labels, ingredient lists, and health claims.5.3.c

Design marketing materials to increase the sale and consumption of healthy foods and beverages that meet RDA and energy balance for health.5.3.d

Promote sale and consumption of healthy beverages.5.3.e

Support family and peers in making positive food, physical activity, and sleep choices that promote heart health.5.3.f

Identify strategies to protect against the harmful effects of the sun.5.3.g

Explore the role of parents/guardians and health professionals as resources to promote health, prevent disease, and create a healthy community.5.3.h

Encourage others not to use alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, marijuana, inhalants, or other harmful drugs.5.3.i

Identify prevention resources and strategies for avoiding alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, and other drugs.5.3.j

Promote safety procedures school-wide.5.3.k

Practice strategies for managing stress.5.3.l

Analyze positive and negative influences on self-image (e.g., media, peers).5.3.m

Identify healthy activities that students can do with friends and family to build positive relationships.5.3.n

Demonstrate effective communication skills to defuse or resolve conflict.5.3.o

Describe ways to offer friendship and support to someone who has been cyberbullied.  5.3.p

Advocate for a caring school environment.5.3.q

Practice ways to respond to and report harassing behaviors.5.3.r

Research community service opportunities to address air, noise, and other environmental health issues for peers and community groups to volunteer and work on together. 5.3.s