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 identify indicators of mental, emotional, social and physical health during childhood. Physical Activity Is Good for Me
Alcohol and Other Drugs Friends
Community and Environmental Health Covering Sneezes and Coughs
Wash Away the Germs
Healthy Habits
Family Life and Sexuality Wash Away the Germs
Preventing Infectious Illness
Healthy Habits
Storing Foods
Injury Prevention NA
Mental Health NA
Nutrition Treating Minor Wounds and Burns
Personal and Consumer Health Yikes, Lice
Managing Diabetes, Asthma, and Allergies
Physical Activity Calcium
Tobacco Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Growth and Development
I'm Unique
2. The student will explain how childhood injuries and illness can be prevented. NA
Alcohol and Other Drugs My Incredible Machine
Community and Environmental Health You Can't Tell by Looking
Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines
Looking at Medicine Labels
Family Life and Sexuality Staying Safe
Injury Prevention NA
Mental Health Well-care Visits
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 explain how media influences the selection of health information. Advertising and Food Choices
Advertising and Food Choices
Advertising and Food Choices
NA
NA
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 1. The student will compare behaviors that are safe to those that are risky or harmful. Covering Sneezes and Coughs
Keep Away from Poison
Use Your Head - Use Your Helmet!
My Incredible Machine
Hazardous to My Health
2. The student will develop injury prevention and self-management strategies for personal health. The Most Important Meal of the Day
Covering Sneezes and Coughs
NA
NA
NA
Conflict Resolution
Expressing Uncomfortable Feelings
Family Changes
How Teeth Change
Growth and Development
Wear Your Seat Belt
Riding in the Back Seat
Staying Safe Near the Water
Buddy Systems
NA
4. Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. 1. The student will explain how media influences thoughts, feelings and health behavior. NA
NA
NA
NA
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 1. The student will describe refusal skills to enhance health. Stay Safe and Tell
Staying Safe
Stay Safe and Tell
Staying Safe
Is Tobacco a Friend?
2. The student will differentiate between negative and positive behaviors used in conflict situation. Respect
Resolving Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Resolving Conflict
Conflict Resolution
NA
Respect
How to Listen
Dealing With a Bully
Positive Self-image
NA
NA
Respect for Self and Others
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 1. The student will set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement. NA
 
Let's Feed Our Bodies
Let's Get Physical
Let's Get Physical
NA
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 1. The student will express information and opinions about health information and ideas. Physical Activity Is Good for Me
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
NA
Emergencies: Getting Help
The Environment and the Community