Health 3

Back to Index

    Acceptance of Personal Responsibility for Lifelong Health
  • Standard 1
    The student understands and demonstrates ways in which his or her health and well-being can be enhanced and maintained. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Develop good personal hygiene habits, including caring for teeth, gums, eyes, ears, nose, skin, hair, and nails.
  • Participate in physical activities individually and with others.
  • Create a balanced meal using the Food Guide Pyramid.
  • Standard 2
    The student understands and demonstrates behaviors that prevent disease and speed recovery from illness. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Explain the importance of regular health screenings, including dental examinations.
  • Summarize ways to avoid getting sick.
  • Identify symptoms of common illness, such as fever, rashes, coughs, and congestion.
  • Standard 3
    The student will understand and demonstrate behaviors that reduce the risk of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations and know how to react to situations in ways that help to protect his or her health. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Demonstrate safe behavior and the proper use of helmets when riding bicycles.
  • Recognize emergencies and respond appropriately.
  • Demonstrate how to treat simple personal injuries, including how to avoid coming into contact with another person's blood.
  • Demonstrate safety rules for working in a kitchen.
  • Identify ways to appropriately refuse alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
  • Identify the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use.
  • Identify ways to seek assistance if they are worried, abused, or threatened, including if uncomfortable touching occurs, and describe how to tell a trusted adult.
    Respect for and Promotion of the Health of Others
  • Standard 4
    The student will understand and demonstrate how to play a positive, active role in promoting the health of his or her family. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Develop and use effective communication skills, including nonviolent conflict resolution.
  • Identify feelings related to changes within the family and effectively express them to others in a positive way.
  • Model cooperative and considerate behaviors.
  • Standard 5
    The student will understand and demonstrate how to promote positive health practices within the school and community, including how to cultivate positive relationships with peers. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Identify characteristics of friendship.
  • Participate in school and community efforts to address local health and environmental issues.
  • Demonstrate positive actions toward others, including kindness, respect, attention, and avoiding demeaning statements.
  • Standard 6
    The student will understand the variety of physical, mental, emotional, and social changes that occur throughout life. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Describe the cycle of growth and development in humans and other animal species.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the aging process.
  • Describe changes that occur during the life cycle.
  • Standard 7
    The student will understand individual differences in growth and development. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of individual differences, such as differences in appearance and physical abilities. Informed Use of Health-Related Information, Products, and Services
  • Standard 8
    The student will identify products, services, and information that may be helpful or harmful to his or her health. Students in grade three who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Identify a variety of consumer influences and how those influences affect decisions.
  • Use labels to compare the contents of food products.