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K–12 Standards

Grade 5

Other Alabama Health Education sets

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

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    Health Promotion

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      Health Behaviors

      1. 1

        Draw conclusions about the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health. 5.1.1

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      Nutrition &

      1. 2

        Utilize information on various food labels to determine nutritional value. 5.1.2

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      Drug Awareness

      1. 3

        Research illnesses and diseases associated with the use and abuse of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. 5.1.3

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      Hygiene

      1. 4

        Develop strategies and skills used to promote personal hygiene.5.1.4

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      Disease Prevention & Health Care

      1. 5

        Identify signs, symptoms, and risk factors for cancer, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. 5.1.5

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      Safety

      1. 6

        Design a personal and class safety plan. Examples: home safety plan, fire drill, active shooter drill5.1.6

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      Dimensions of Health

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        Design a personal health plan utilizing the six dimensions of health.5.1.7

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

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    Analyzing Influences

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      Family, Peer, & Culture

      1. 1

        Describe how the school and community can support personal health practices and behaviors. 5.2.1

        1. a

          Describe how positive and negative influences from family, peers, and culture affect adolescents’ body acceptance during the changes of puberty. 5.2.1a

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      Media & Technology

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        Describe ways that technology can influence personal health. Example: step tracker device, heart rate monitor, blood sugar monitor5.2.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

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    Access to Information

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      Information, Products, & Services

      1. 1

        Collect information about health choices from home, school, and community. Examples: DARE, SADD, MADD, health-related agencies 5.3.1

      2. 2

        Research factors to consider when selecting health products. Examples: cost, safety, effectiveness, side effects5.3.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

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    Interpersonal Communication

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      Social

      1. 1

        Utilize effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to build and maintain relationships and enhance health.5.4.1

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      Emotions & Feelings

      1. 2

        Compare positive and negative ways to respond to conflict and bullying. 5.4.2

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      Conflict Resolution

      1. 3

        Develop a class plan to prevent bullying in the school.5.4.3

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      Refusal Skills

      1. 4

        Apply risk reduction behaviors to protect self and others from use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. 5.4.4

      2. 5

        Apply the practice of keeping personal information private while online.5.4.5

Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

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    Decision -Making

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      Problem Solving

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        Predict the potential outcomes of possible options when making a health-related decision. Examples: sickness, death, suicide5.5.1

Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

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    Goal -Setting

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      Self-Awareness

      1. 1

        Create a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement. 5.6.1

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      Problem-Solving

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        Identify resources in the school that may assist with achieving personal health goals. 5.6.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

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    Self-Management

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      Monitor Progress

      1. 1

        Implement a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks. Example: executing a plan to manage academic, extracurricular, and family5.7.1

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      Injury Prevention

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        Propose safety precautions for Internet use and electronic gaming.5.7.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

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    Advocacy

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      Promote Healthy Habits

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        Implement a school health improvement project. Example: participating in the development of a school wellness policy, conducting survey of school health issues5.8.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study Health Education

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