By the end of Grade 3

Other Pennsylvania Health, Safety, & Physical Education sets

Concepts of Health

  • A.

    Stages of Growth and Development

    1. A.

      Identify and describe the stages of growth and development.<ul><li>infancy</li><li>childhood</li><li>adolescence</li><li>adulthood</li><li>late adulthood</li></ul>10.1.3.A

  • B.

    Interaction of Body Systems

    1. B.

      Identify and know the location and function of the major body organs and systems.<ul><li>circulatory</li><li>respiratory</li><li>muscular</li><li>skeletal</li><li>digestive</li></ul>10.1.3.B

  • C.

    Nutrition

    1. C.

      Explain the role of the food guide pyramid in helping people eat a healthy diet.<ul><li>food groups</li><li>number of servings</li><li>variety of food</li><li>nutrients</li></ul>10.1.3.C

  • D.

    Alcohol, Tobacco and Chemical Substances

    1. D.

      Know age appropriate drug information.<ul><li>definition of drugs</li><li>effects of drugs</li><li>proper use of medicine</li><li>healthy/unhealthy risk-taking (e.g. inhalant use, smoking)</li><li>skills to avoid drugs</li></ul>10.1.3.D

  • E.

    Health Problems and Disease Prevention

    1. E.

      Identify types and causes of common health problems of children.<ul><li>infectious diseases (e.g., colds, flu, chickenpox)</li><li>noninfectious diseases (e.g. asthma, hay fever, allergies, lyme disease)</li><li>germs</li><li>pathogens</li><li>heredity</li></ul>10.1.3.E

Healthful Living

  • A.

    Health Practices, Products and Services

    1. A.

      Identify personal hygiene practices and community helpers that promote health and prevent the spread of disease.10.2.3.A

  • B.

    Health Information and Consumer Choices

    1. B.

      Identify health-related information.<ul><li>signs and symbols</li><li>terminology</li><li>products and services</li></ul>10.2.3.B

  • C.

    Health Information and the Media

    1. C.

      Identify media sources that influence health and safety.10.2.3.C

  • D.

    Decision-making Skills

    1. D.

      Identify the steps in a decision-making process.10.2.3.D

  • E.

    Health and the Environment

    1. E.

      Identify environmental factors that affect health.<ul><li>pollution (e.g., air, water, noise, soil)</li><li>waste disposal</li><li>temperature extremes</li><li>insects/animals</li></ul>10.2.3.E

Safety and Injury Prevention

  • A.

    Safe/Unsafe Practices

    1. A.

      Recognize safe/unsafe practices in the home, school and community.<ul><li>general (e.g., fire, electrical, animals)</li><li> modes of transportation(e.g., pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular)</li><li>outdoor (e.g., play, weather, water)</li><li>safe around people (e.g., safe/unsafe touch, abuse, stranger, bully)</li></ul>10.3.3.A

  • B.

    Emergency Responses/Injury Management

    1. B.

      Recognize emergency situations and explain appropriate responses.<ul><li>importance of remaining calm</li><li>how to call for help</li><li>simple assistance procedures </li><li>how to protect self</li></ul>10.3.3.B

  • C.

    Strategies to Avoid/Manage Conflict

    1. C.

      Recognize conflict situations and identify strategies to avoid or resolve.<ul><li>walk away</li><li>I-statements</li><li>refusal skills</li><li>adult intervention</li></ul>10.3.3.C

  • D.

    Safe Practices in Physical Activity

    1. D.

      Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g., proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).10.3.3.D

Physical Activity

  • A.

    Physical Activities That Promote Health and Fitness

    1. A.

      Identify and engage in physical activities that promote physical fitness and health.10.4.3.A

  • B.

    Effects of Regular Participation

    1. B.

      Know the positive and negative effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities.10.4.3.B

  • C.

    Responses of the Body Systems to Physical Activity

    1. C.

      Know and recognize changes in body responses during moderate to vigorous physical activity.<ul><li>heart rate</li><li>breathing rate</li></ul>10.4.3.C

  • D.

    Physical Activity Preferences

    1. D.

      Identify likes and dislikes related to participation in physical activities.10.4.3.D

  • E.

    Physical Activity and Motor Skill Improvement

    1. E.

      Identify reasons why regular participation in physical activities improves motor skills.10.4.3.E

  • F.

    Physical Activity and Group Interaction

    1. F.

      Recognize positive and negative interactions of small group activities.<ul><li>roles (e.g., leader, follower)</li><li>cooperation/sharing</li><li>on task participation</li></ul>10.4.3.F

Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement

  • A.

    Movement Skills and Concepts

    1. A.

      Recognize and use basic movement skills and concepts.<ul><li>locomotor movements (e.g., run, leap, hop)</li><li>non-locomotor movements (e.g.,bend, stretch, twist)</li><li>manipulative movements (e.g., throw, catch, kick)</li><li>relationships (e.g., over, under, beside)</li><li>combination movements (e.g., locomotor, non-locomotor, manipulative)</li><li>space awareness (e.g., self-space, levels, pathways, directions)</li><li>effort (e.g., speed, force)</li></ul>10.5.3.A

  • B.

    Motor Skill Development

    1. B.

      Recognize and describe the concepts of motor skill development using appropriate vocabulary.<ul><li>form</li><li>developmental differences</li><li>critical elements </li><li>feedback</li></ul>10.5.3.B

  • C.

    Practice Strategies

    1. C.

      Know the function of practice.10.5.3.C

  • D.

    Principles of Exercise/Training

    1. D.

      Identify and use principles of exercise to improve movement and fitness activities. <ul><li>frequency/how often to exercise</li><li>intensity/how hard to exercise</li><li>time/how long to exercise</li><li>type/what kind of exercise</li></ul>10.5.3.D

  • E.

    Scientific Principles That Affect Movement

    1. E.

      Know and describe scientific principles that affect movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary.<ul><li>gravity</li><li>force production/absorption</li><li>balance</li><li>rotation</li></ul>10.5.3.E

  • F.

    Game Strategies

    1. F.

      Recognize and describe game strategies using appropriate vocabulary.<ul><li>faking/dodging</li><li>passing/receiving</li><li>move MOVING to be open</li><li>defending space</li><li>following rules of play</li></ul>10.5.3.F

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
When were these standards adopted?
2002