K-12 Health Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Alignment Tables
MS 2006 Health Competencies and Suggested Objectives
Grade 02


HealthTeacher Lesson Title
1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. (D, C, PH, N, H) a. Identify how dietary habits affect health. Neutrients and Food Groups
b. Discuss ways to prevent injury. Play Safe
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Avoiding Weapons
Staying Safe
Keep Away from Poison
Staying Safe around Electricity
Use Your Head - Use Your Helmet!
c. Explore some of the causes of illnesses and chronic disease. Healthy Habits
d. Discuss ways in which the environment can contribute to illnesses or diseases (i.e., air pollution, water). Clean Water
No Noise
Reducing Pollution and Conserving Resourcing
2. Demonstrate the ability to obtain valid health information and health promoting products and services. (CH, C, S, PH) a. Identify differences among health products and services. Health Services in the Community
b. Understand the importance of warning labels. Looking at Medicine Labels
Food Labels
c. Describe the roles of various community resources (i.e., hospital, Department of Health, voluntary health agency, home health) that aid in preventing illness. Well-care Visits
3. Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. (PH, S, F, D) a. Identify ways to resolve conflicting situations. Conflict Resolution
b. Demonstrate and explain proper use of seat belts. Wear Your Seat Belt
c. Identify stress associated with different situations (i.e., recital, leadership role, disagreement with a peer, visit to the principal's office). NA
d. Identify negative effects of using alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Drugs and Goals Don't Mix
Hazardous to My Health
Be Smart, Don't Start!
4. Analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. (C, N, CH, MH) a. Appreciate the diversity of peers (i.e., uniqueness of individual qualities) and how it relates to culture. I'm Unique
b. Describe how the media (i.e., Terrance the Rat) influences health choices. Food Packages
5. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. (F, S, D, M, PH) a. Identify ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others. Respecting Myself and Others
b. Demonstrate refusal skills (i.e., just say no, don't talk to strangers) to enhance health. Is Tobacco a Friend?
Refuse to Use
You Know What to Say
c. Distinguish between evaluations of performance and personal worth. NA
6. Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. (N, PH, H, S) a. Explain the potential results (i.e., accidents, nutrition, physical activity, drug use) of health choices. Finding Fat
Hazardous to My Health
b. Identify the benefits of making healthy choices (i.e., alternative choice for unhealthy decisions). Use Your Head - Use Your Helmet!
c. Explain how goal-setting affects decision-making. Drugs and Goals Don't Mix
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. (PH, C, N) a. Demonstrate an ability to influence others to make healthy choices. Influences on Activity
b. Explore ways individual contributions can contribute to community health (i.e., clean-up projects, adopt-a-mile projects). Ready to Recycle
The Environment and the Community
Reusing Waste Materials