K-12 Health Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Alignment Tables
Minnesota Health Education Quality Teaching Network Benchmarks

National Standard MN Benchmark HealthTeacher Lesson Plan Title
1. Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 1. The student will understand common health issues in children. My Incredible Machine
Alcohol and Other Drugs Is Tobacco a Friend?
Be Smart, Don't Start
Community and Environmental Health Good for Your Heart
Family Life and Sexuality NA
Injury Prevention How Teeth Change
Growth and Development
Mental Health The Environment and the Community
Nutrition Brushing Teeth
Flossing Teeth
Care of Eyes and Ears
Caring for Our Skin
Personal and Consumer Health Dealing with Feelings
Expressing Uncomfortable Feelings
Physical Activity Feelings
Tobacco NA
2. The student will identify childhood injuries and illnesses. Caring for Our Skin
Alcohol and Other Drugs Wash Away the Germs
Covering Sneezes and Coughs
Community and Environmental Health Treating Minor Wounds and Burns
Family Life and Sexuality NA
Injury Prevention NA
Mental Health
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
2.Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. 1. The student will locate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information. My Community
Doctors
Pharmacists
Fire Fighters
Optometrists
Nurses
Crossing Guards
Sanitation Workers
Police Officers
Safe Use of Medicines
Nurses
NA
Good for Your Heart
3.Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 1. The student will demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations. Stop, Drop, and Roll
How You Can Prevent Fires
Expressing Uncomfortable Feelings
NA
Stay Safe and Tell
Staying Safe
How You Can Prevent Fires
Stay Safe and Tell
Staying Safe around Electricity
Dealing with Feelings
Wash Away the Germs
NA
Dealing with Feelings
Resolving Conflict
4. Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. 1. The student will explain how information from NA
a variety of sources influences health. NA
NA
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 1. The student will describe characteristics needed to be a responsible friend and family member. NA
Respect
How to Listen
Family Roles and Diversity
Respect for Self and Others
Expressing Uncomfortable Feelings
Feelings
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 2. Identify ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others. NA
NA
Respect
Friends
NA
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 1. The student will recognize outcomes of positive health decisions. Growth and Development
NA
NA
Is Tobacco a Friend?
Resolving Conflict
NA
Help in an Emergency
My Community
Doctors
Pharmacists
Fire Fighters
Optometrists
Nurses
Crossing Guards
Sanitation Workers
Police Officers
NA
Respect for Self and Others
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 1. The student will describe a variety of methods to convey accurate health information and ideas. NA
NA
NA
NA
NA