ALEX Resources

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K.1.4) Explain why healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth and getting adequate sleep are important.

[HE] (2) 4 :

2.1.4) List ways to prevent germs from spreading.

Examples: using soap and warm water when washing hands

[HE] (3) 4 :

3.1.4) Describe strategies and skills important to personal hygiene.

This lesson helps young people understand the reasons that we bathe. The youth will take part in a demonstration that helps them visualize how germs are spread from person to person. Finally, they will practice proper hand-washing with soap.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (0) 4 :

K.1.4) Explain why healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth and getting adequate sleep are important.

[HE] (3) 4 :

3.1.4) Describe strategies and skills important to personal hygiene.

Dad starts the bedtime routine by giving Daniel his bubble bath. While the water is running, Daniel picks out which bath toys he wants to play with. Dad helps Daniel wash his body. Daniel imagines that he is on a boat and sings a song about bath time. Help kids understand that hygiene is essential in taking good care of their bodies.

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K.1.4) Explain why healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth and getting adequate sleep are important.

[HE] (0) 5 :

K.1.5) Describe ways to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

Examples: coughing into elbow, washing hands

[HE] (0) 20 :

K.7.1) Show healthy behaviors that improve personal health and wellness.

Examples: demonstrating correct technique for hand washing, showing basic first aid procedures for bandaging a cut

[HE] (1) 4 :

1.1.4) Explain rationale for not sharing hygiene products.

Examples: combs, brushes, toothbrushes

[HE] (2) 4 :

2.1.4) List ways to prevent germs from spreading.

Examples: using soap and warm water when washing hands

[HE] (3) 4 :

3.1.4) Describe strategies and skills important to personal hygiene.

[HE] (4) 4 :

4.1.4) Summarize methods that prevent the spread of germs which cause communicable diseases.

Elementary-aged students learn to take responsibility for their own hygiene and self-care behaviors. Images of astronauts and space travel are ideal to engage the young learner in personal health content. This teaching technique is compatible with the National Health Education Standards One and Three. There are three lesson objectives. Students will: 1) Understand that germs spread infections, illness, and disease; 2) Identify practices that promote health and prevent disease; 3) Demonstrate good personal health habits including hand washing before eating and brushing teeth.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.