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K–12 Standards

Grades 3, 4, 5

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Comprehension of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Concepts

  • 1:

    Understand Relationship Between Health Behaviors and Health

    1. PO 1.

      Describe the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health

  • 2:

    Understanding Multiple Dimensions of Health

    1. PO 1.

      Identify examples of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health

  • 3:

    Understanding Personal Health

    1. PO 1.

      Describe ways in which a safe and healthy school and community environment can promote personal health.

    2. PO 2.

      Describe the key nutrients contained in the food groups and how these nutrients affect health and learning

    3. PO 3.

      Describe how physical activity impacts health

  • 4:

    Understanding Prevention of Injuries and Health Problems

    1. PO 1.

      Describe ways to prevent common childhood injuries and health problems

  • 5:

    Understanding Use of Health Care

    1. PO 1.

      Describe when it is important to seek health care

Analysis of Factors Affecting Health Behaviors

  • 1:

    External Influences on Personal Health

    1. PO 1.

      Describe how the family influences personal health practices and behaviors

    2. PO 2.

      Identify the influence of culture on health practices and behaviors

    3. PO 3.

      Describe how peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors

    4. PO 4.

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

    5. PO 5.

      Explain how media influences thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors

    6. PO 6.

      Describe ways that technology can influence personal health

Access to Health Information, Products, and Services to Enhance Health

  • 1:

    Knowledge of Sources of Help

    1. PO 1.

      Identify characteristics of valid health information, products, and services

  • 2:

    Accessing Help

    1. PO 1.

      Locate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information

Use of Interpersonal Communication Skills to Enhance Health

  • 1:

    Communication to Enhance Help

    1. PO 1.

      Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health

    2. PO 2.

      Demonstrate refusal skills that avoid or reduce health risks

  • 2:

    Self Protection and Dealing with Conflict

    1. PO 1.

      Demonstrate nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve conflict

  • 3:

    Asking for Help

    1. PO 1.

      Demonstrate how to ask for assistance to enhance personal health

Use of Decision-Making Skills to Enhance Health

  • 1:

    Influences on Health Decision Making

    1. PO 1.

      Identify circumstances that can help or hinder healthy decision making

  • 2:

    Application of Decision-Making Skills to Health

    1. PO 1.

      Identify health-related situations that might require a thoughtful decision

    2. PO 2.

      Analyze when assistance is needed when making a health-related decision

    3. PO 3.

      List healthy options to health-related issues or problems

    4. PO 4.

      Predict the potential outcomes of each option when making a health-related decision

    5. PO 5.

      Choose a healthy option when making a decision

    6. PO 6.

      Describe the outcomes of a health-related decision

Use of Goal-Setting Skills to Enhance Health

  • 2:

    Health-Related Goal Setting

    1. PO 1.

      Set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement

    2. PO 2.

      Identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal

Ability to Practice Health-Enhancing Behaviors

  • 1:

    Personal Responsibility for Health

    1. PO 1.

      Identify responsible personal health behaviors

  • 2:

    Healthy Practices and Behaviors

    1. PO 1.

      Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health

    2. PO 2.

      Demonstrate a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks

Ability to Advocate for Health

  • 1:

    Personal Advocacy

    1. PO 1.

      Express opinions and give accurate information about health issues

    2. PO 2.

      Encourage others to make positive health choices

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2009
Where can I read the official document?
Arizona Health Education Standards

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