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K–12 Standards

Grade 5

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

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    Identify short and long-term effects of alcohol use.5.1.1

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    Describe the benefits of limiting the consumption of solid fat, added sugar and sodium and explain the concept of eating in moderation.5.1.2

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    List physical and emotional reactions to stress and identify positive and negative ways of dealing with stress and anxiety.5.1.3

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    Explain the difference between infectious and non- infectious diseases, as well as how to prevent and treat them.5.1.4

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    Describe safety precautions for playing and working outdoors in different kinds of weather and climates.5.1.5

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    Describe basic male and female reproductive body parts and their functions as well as the physical, social and emotional changes that occur during puberty.5.1.6

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    Explain that tobacco use is an addiction that can be treated.5.1.7

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    Explain why it is harmful to tease or bully others based on personal characteristics and describe examples of pro-social behaviors that help prevent violence.5.1.8

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

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    Analyze how media influences thoughts and feelings concerning health behaviors.5.2.1

Access valid information, products and services to enhance health.

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    Evaluate resources from school, home and community that provide valid health information.5.3.1

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    Analyze the influences of family, culture, media and technology when accessing valid health information.5.3.2

Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

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    Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance healthy behaviors for self and others.5.4.1

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    Demonstrate healthy ways to manage or resolve conflict.5.4.2

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    Demonstrate effective refusal skills that avoid or reduce health risks.5.4.3

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    Demonstrate how to effectively ask for help in order to reduce physical, mental or emotional health risks.5.4.4

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    Demonstrate how to communicate empathy and support for someone.5.4.5

Use decision-making skills to enhance healthy behaviors.

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    Demonstrate decision-making skills needed to avoid unhealthy choices.5.5.1

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    Analyze when assistance is, or is not, needed in making a health-related decision.5.5.2

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    Demonstrate how community, school, media and technology influence a decision related to personal health.5.5.3

Use goal-setting skills to enhance healthy behaviors.

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    Analyze and revise, if needed, long-term goals to include positive physical, mental or emotional health.5.6.1

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    Analyze goals and the influence family, peers, community, media and technology have on those goals.5.6.2

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    Analyze lifestyles, skills and resources to determine the effect they will have on the achievement and/or maintenance of long-term personal goals.5.6.3

Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

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    Analyze personal health practices and set goals to practice positive behaviors that affect physical, mental and emotional health.5.7.1

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    Describe and demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors on a routine basis.5.7.2

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    Describe health-enhancing practices and behaviors for physical, mental and emotional health.5.7.3

Advocate for personal, family and community health.

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    Persuade others to engage in healthy behaviors through conversations, presentations and interactive media, using school and community resources.5.8.1

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    Demonstrate how to advocate for others to make positive behavior choices to improve personal health and wellness.5.8.2

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
Where can I read the official document?
Kentucky Academic Standards for Health Education

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