K-12 Health Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Alignment Tables
Pennsylvania's Academic Standards for Health, Safety, and Physical Education
Early Elementary Standards(K-3 in HealthTeacher and 10.1.3 Grade 3 in PA Standards) HealthTeacher Lessons Link
10.1 Concepts of Health    
A Identify and describe the stages of growth and development.    
  Growth and Development  Link
Infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, late adulthood    
B Identify and know the location and function of the major body organs and systems.    
Circulatory    
Respiratory Is Tobacco a Friend? Link
Muscular    
Skeletal    
Digestive Covered in Grade 4-5:  The Digestive Process Link
C Explain the role of the food guide pyramid in helping people eat a healthy diet.    
Food groups Food Guide Pyramid Link
  Nutrients and Food Groups Link
Number of servings Let's Feed Our Bodies Link
Variety of food Food Guide Pyramid Link
Nutrients Nutrients and Food Groups Link
  Food Labels Link
D Know age-appropriate drug information.    
Definition of drugs Safe Use of Medicine Link
  OTC and Prescription Medicine Link
Effects of drugs Drugs and Goals Don't Mix Link
Proper use of medicine Safe Use of Medicine Link
  You Can't Tell by Looking Link
  Looking at Medicine Labels Link
Healthy / unhealthy risk-taking (e.. Inhalant use, smoking) Drugs and Goals Don't Mix Link
Skills to avoid drugs Drugs and Goals Don't Mix Link
  Hazzardous to My Health Link
E Identify types and causes of common health problems of children.    
Infectious diseases (e.g. colds, flu, chickenpox) Covering Coughs and Sneezes Link
  Student Center:  Infectious Disease Link
Noninfectious diseases (e.g. asthma, hay fever, allergies, lyme disease)    
Germs Covering Coughs and Sneezes Link
  Wash Away the Germs Link
  Student Center:  Infectious Disease Link
Pathogens Yikes! Lice. Link
  Getting Ready to Eat Link
  Student Center:  Infectious Disease Link
Heredity    
10.2 Healthful Living
A Identify personal hygiene practices that help promote health and help prevent the spread of disease.    
  Flossing Teeth Link
  How Immunizations Help Link
  Wash Away the Germs Link
  Student Center:  Infectious Disease Link
Identify community helpers that help promote health and prevent the spread of disease.  
  Nurses Link
  Doctors Link
  Well-Care Visits Link
  Help in an Emergency Link
  Pharmacists Link
  Optometrists Link
  Sanitation Workers Link
B Identify health-related information:  signs and symbols, terminology, products and services.    
C Identify media sources that influence health and safety.    
  Food Packages Link
D Identify the steps in a decision-making process.    
  Staying Safe Near the Water Link
  Buddy Systems Link
  How You Can Prevent Fires Link
E Identify environmental factors that affect health.    
Pollution (e.g. air, water, noise, soil) The Environment and the Community Link
Waste disposal Ready to Recycle Link
  Reusing Waste Materials Link
Temperature extremes Teacher Background: Protection from the Environment During Physical Activity Link
Insects / animals Preventing Dog Bites Link
10.3 Safety & Injury Prevention
A Recognize safe and unsafe practices in the home, school and community.    
General (e.g. fire, electrical, animals) Preventing Dog Bites Link
  Stop, Drop, and Roll Link
  How You Can Prevent Fires Link
  Staying Safe Around Electricity Link
  Keep Away from Poison Link
  Emergencies:  Getting Help Link
  Avoiding Weapons Link
Modes of transportation (e.g. pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular) Wear Your Seatbelt Link
  Riding in the Backseat Link
  Use Your Head, Use Your Helmet Link
Outdoor (e.g. play, weather, water)    
Safe around people (e.g. safe/unsafe touch, abuse, stranger, bully) Stay Safe and Tell Link
  Dealing with a Bully Link
  Staying Safe Link
B Recognize emergency situations and explain appropriate responses.    
Importance of remaining calm. Getting Help Link
How to call for help. Emergencies:  Getting Help Link
  Getting Help Link
Simple assistance procedures. Choking Link
  Treating Minor Wounds and Burns Link
How to protect self.    
C Recognize conflict situations and identify strategies to avoid or resolve.  
  Dealing with Feelings Link
Walk away, I-statements, refusal skills, adult intervention Expressing Uncomfortable Feelings (I-Messages) Link
  Respect (Listening Skills) Link
  Resolving Conflicts Link
  Feelings (I-Messages) Link
  How to Listen Link
  Conflict Resolution Link
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 and cool down.  
  Caring for Our Skin Link
  Safe in the Sun Link
  Safety Counts Link
  Play Safe Link
  Warm Up and Cool Down Link
10.4 Physical Activity
A Identify and engage in physical activities that promote physical fitness and health.     
  Let's Get Physical Link
  Let's Move Link
B Know the positive and negative effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities.    
  Physical Activity Is Good for Me Link
C Know and recognize changes in body responses during moderate to vigorous physical activity.    
  Physical Activity Is Good for Me Link
Heart rate, breathing rate Good for Your Heart Link
D Identify likes and dislikes related to participation in physical activities.    
  Influences on Activity Link
E Identify reasons why regular participation in physical activities improves motor skills.    
F Recognize positive and negative interactions of small group activities.    
Roles (e.g., leader, follower)    
Cooperation / sharing    
On-task participation