2nd Grade Health

 Health Literacy Skills 

Personal and Community Health: Practicing personal hygiene, health habits, and health promotion leads to lifelong wellness.

Safety and Injury Prevention: Following safe practices prevents injury, sudden illness, child abuse and child neglect.

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Healthful nutrition and physical activity contribute to growth and energy and prevent chronic diseases.

Mental Health: Mental health is essential to general well-being

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: Drug use can be helpful or harmful. Misuse has consequences that may require intervention and treatment

Family Life: Getting older prepares one for adult roles in the family and society.

access valid health information

practice health-enhancing behavior

analyze influences on health

use interpersonal communications skills to enhance health

use goal setting and decision making skills to enhance health;

advocate for health

explain age-appropriate disease prevention behaviors

compare good health choices with poor health choices;

explain why good health habits and practices are important

list signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses

determine remedies for unsafe situations found in homes, at school, and in the community

identify personal responsibility in unsafe situations

identify appropriate adults available for help in a variety of situations;

differentiate between threatening and nonthreatening situations;

describe the steps for reporting threatening situations

describe techniques for controlling bleeding

describe food choices that provide the body with energy

describe the relationship between food intake and good health

describe how to keep foods safe from harmful germs

explain cultural differences and variety as factors influencing food choices

formulate healthful breakfast choices and identify the influences in making these choices

distinguish between more and less energetic physical activities

Identify ways to manage the feeling of anger.

Identify healthful ways to manage needs, wants, and emotions

Identify ways to develop and maintain healthful friendships

explain why children should not take any drug without adult supervision

identify types of non-drug remedies, examples are: • extra rest, • water, • massage, and • cold or warm compresses;

explain the difference between prescription and nonprescription medicines

recognize that drugs can be used in ways that are helpful and harmful;  

Identify ways to refuse when confronted or pressured to use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs like say no, tell an adult, walk away

describe families and responsibilities within family units

examine the role of the family as a basic unit in society;

describe ways in which friends support each other for healthful living

describe how humans grow and change