Grade 1 Health Missouri standards Standards

Recognize the effects of noise pollution on the body (e.g., loud music, headsets).

Identify substances that pollute the air and harm your lungs.

Effects of Pollution on Health

Environmental Health

Distinguish between over-the-counter and prescription drugs.

Purpose and Guidelines for Prescription, OTC Drugs and Natural Substances

Differentiate what is and what is not medicine and it's proper and improper use (e.g., vitamins).

Identify alcohol, tobacco, and medicines as drugs.

Safe and Unsafe Substances

Substance Education

Demonstrate specific safe practices and procedures in and around water (e.g., life jackets, buddy system, inclement weather).

Water-Related Emergencies

Match safety equipment to the activity or sport.

Activity Related Injuries and Environmental Conditions

Identify individuals who can properly assist with first aid procedures (e.g., school nurse, lifeguard, teacher, parent, babysitter).

First Aid Procedures

Identify potential hazards in and around the home (e.g., kitchen, bathroom, yard, evacuation plan).

Identify safety rules for being around strangers and using the internet.

Identify ways to stay safe in bad weather (e.g., tornado, electric storms).

Safety for Home, School, and Communities

Injury Prevention and Safety

Recognize that bodily fluids can carry harmful diseases and that some diseases are easily transmitted while others are not.

HIV/AIDS Prevention Education

Identify behaviors that prevent and reduce chances of illness (e.g., drinking plenty of water, immunizations, sleep, eating healthy foods).

Body Defenses and Recovery

Define germs, where they are found, and what harm they cause to the body.

Identify signs of illness and list ways to help you recover.

Communicable vs. Non-Communicable Diseases

Disease Prevention and Control

Risk Assessment and Reduction

Identify acceptable and unacceptable behavior toward others and list positive ways to deal with those behaviors.

Identify a trusted adult.

Harassment/Bullying and Violence Prevention

Recognize what stress is and how it affects the body.

Stress Management and Coping Skills

demonstrate how goal-setting can help a person make a difference in their health or fitness.

Goal Setting and Asset Development

Describe what causes disagreements/fights and how to avoid them.

Refusal/Assertive Skills and Conflict Resolution

Recognize that decisions have consequences.

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Life Management Skills

Describe the responsibilities of various community helpers.

Community Services/Careers

Consumer Health and Safety

Recognize that food provides the body with fuel (energy) (e.g., importance of eating breakfast).

Food Energy and Physical Activity

Illustrate proper food safety procedures (e.g., washing hands, not touching other's food, double dipping).

Food Handling and Safety

Recognize that packaged food products contain labels.

Food Labels

Recognize that food fits into different groups and that different amounts are needed from each food group for healthy eating (i.e., grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, beans, meats).

Recognize that foods come from plant and animal sources and provide the body with fuel (energy).

Essential Nutrients and Food Groupings

Nutrition

Recognize that physical activity increases heart and respiratory rate.

Health and Skill Related Fitness

Identify preventive health care (e.g., immunizations, regular health and dental check-ups).

Preventive Care

Show the cause and effect of healthy behaviors (e.g., physical activity, sleep, good nutrition, clothing, hygiene.

Personal Health

Personal and Family Health

Health Maintenance and Enhancement

Identify a variety of feelings and situations that may require adult assistance.

Communication Skills

Recognize how each person has a unique contribution (e.g., physical, mental, cultural, ethnicity) to their community (e.g., classroom, school, neighborhood).

Responsibilities in Society

Identify responsibilities within a family and describe characteristics needed to be a responsible family member.

Influence of Family and Peers

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Identify the basic components of the respiratory system (e.g., nose, mouth, lungs).

Respiratory System

Predict what happens to your heart rate during physical activity.

Cardio-respiratory/Circulatory System

Identify a bone in each region of the body (i.e., head, arms, torso, and legs).

Skeletal System

Identify a muscle in each region of the body (e.g., arms, torso, legs).

Muscular System

Illustrate the functions of the five senses (e.g., eyes to see).

Sensory System

Structure and Functions of the Body

Functions and Interrelationships of Systems

Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.