Grade 3 - Health

WELLNESS CHOICES Students will make responsible and informed choices to maintain health and to promote safety for self and others.

WELLNESS CHOICES Students will make responsible and informed choices to maintain health and to promote safety for self and others.

analyze the factors that affect choices for physical activity; e.g., the impact of technology/media

improve and practise positive health habits; e.g., lifting and carrying book bags/ backpacks, maintaining good posture describe the importance of decision-making and refusal skills when offered inappropriate substances; e.g., drugs, tobacco, allergens

examine that individuals grow through similar stages of development at different rates and at different times 

recognize factors that influence unique body characteristics; e.g., genetics, body type, environment

apply guidelines from Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating to individual nutritional circumstances; e.g., active children eat/drink more

describe the importance of decision-making and refusal skills when offered inappropriate substances; e.g., drugs, tobacco, allergens

 identify strategies to avoid being bullied in different case scenarios; e.g., communicate whereabouts, get away, say no firmly, avoid dares

employ practices that provide safety for self and others; e.g., describe strategies for safely preparing and storing food

describe, apply and analyze appropriate safety behaviours in the local community; e.g., street, railway crossings, dugouts, farm equipment, waterfront

describe and apply age-appropriate behaviours when encountering an emergency; e.g., call for assistance, do not move an injured person