ALEX Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (6) 3 :

6.1.3) Describe benefits of practicing healthy behaviors.

Examples: using household products only for intended purposes, dietary choices, physical activity, drinking plenty of water

[HE] (7) 17 :

7.5.2) Analyze healthy alternatives over unhealthy alternatives when making decisions.

Examples: eating regular meals vs. skipping meals, choosing healthy snacks vs. junk food, getting proper exercise vs. too much screen time

[HE] (7) 18 :

7.6.1) Assess current personal health practices and set a goal to adopt, maintain, or improve one or more health practices.

[HE] (8) 16 :

8.5.1) Predict the impact on self and others when making a health-related decision.

Examples: following a time-management plan, walking to school, limiting caffeine intake, riding with an impaired driver

a. Analyze options as well as outcomes, when pressured by peers to perform illegal acts.

Examples: underage drinking leading to being arrested, injury or death when not wearing a seat belt, riding a motorcycle without a helmet resulting in head injury

The health-related choices students learn to make when they’re young can have a lasting impact on their lifetime well-being, happiness, and academic success. EVERFI’s Healthier Me is an innovative, games-based middle school health curriculum that gives students the tools to make healthy, informed decisions when it comes to health and nutrition.

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

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (6) 3 :

6.1.3) Describe benefits of practicing healthy behaviors.

Examples: using household products only for intended purposes, dietary choices, physical activity, drinking plenty of water

[HE] (6) 18 :

6.6.1) Assess personal health practices.

Examples: food choices, physical activity, hygiene

This resource explores the topic of physical wellness and how to maintain an active, balanced lifestyle. The six-part video series includes balance in the world around them, and how kids can start thinking about keeping a balanced diet and incorporating exercises in their lives. This particular video goes shopping with the chef Won Kim as he dishes on selecting affordable ingredients that can come together to make a complete, healthy meal.

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

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (5) 18 :

5.6.1) Create a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement.

[HE] (6) 3 :

6.1.3) Describe benefits of practicing healthy behaviors.

Examples: using household products only for intended purposes, dietary choices, physical activity, drinking plenty of water

[HE] (6) 18 :

6.6.1) Assess personal health practices.

Examples: food choices, physical activity, hygiene

[HE] (7) 18 :

7.6.1) Assess current personal health practices and set a goal to adopt, maintain, or improve one or more health practices.

[HE] (8) 4 :

8.1.4) Analyze the relationship between engaging in regular physical activity and healthy eating as ways to improve personal health.

[HE] (8) 18 :

8.6.1) Apply strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal.

[HE] (8) 19 :

8.6.2) Analyze how keeping an activity record will help an individual to attain a personal health goal.

Examples: using food journal to track nutritional intake, My Fitness Pal, Fitbit, digital tracking device, track daily activity with activity log

The goal of this learning activity is to help your students expand their knowledge of physical activity beyond sports and help them identify non-competitive things they can do to improve their personal fitness levels or increase their activity levels such as walking the dog or taking out the trash.

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

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (4) 20 :

4.7.1) Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain and improve personal health.

Example: planning a daily menu based on the USDA food guidelines

[HE] (5) 20 :

5.7.1) Implement a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.

Example: executing a plan to manage academic, extracurricular, and family

[HE] (6) 3 :

6.1.3) Describe benefits of practicing healthy behaviors.

Examples: using household products only for intended purposes, dietary choices, physical activity, drinking plenty of water

Don’t let the cold prevent you from staying fit. Instead, take advantage of all that winter offers. This article offers tips on how to stay active and healthy during the cold, dreary winter months.

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

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (0) 1 :

K.1.1) Identify behaviors that impact personal health.

[HE] (1) 1 :

1.1.1) Explain how healthy behaviors impact personal health.

[HE] (2) 1 :

2.1.1) Describe behaviors that enhance physical and mental health.

[HE] (3) 1 :

3.1.1) Describe the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.

[HE] (3) 17 :

3.5.1) Discuss the consequences of possible choices when making a health decision.

Examples: healthy snack vs. junk food, outdoor activity vs. video games, active vs. sedentary, implications of not following established rules

[HE] (4) 20 :

4.7.1) Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain and improve personal health.

Example: planning a daily menu based on the USDA food guidelines

[HE] (5) 1 :

5.1.1) Draw conclusions about the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.

[HE] (6) 3 :

6.1.3) Describe benefits of practicing healthy behaviors.

Examples: using household products only for intended purposes, dietary choices, physical activity, drinking plenty of water

In this classroom resource from PBS LearningMedia, students watch a video about getting and keeping fit in a non-judgemental way. When Arthur doesn't fit into his costume for the play, he's shocked to learn that he's become "husky-sized." Now he's serious about getting in shape. Will he turn to an all-protein diet? Eat only herbs and berries? Or will he try something really radical... like exercise?! This is a free resource. This resource also includes links to additional activities to use with the video.

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

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (1) 1 :

1.1.1) Explain how healthy behaviors impact personal health.

[HE] (2) 1 :

2.1.1) Describe behaviors that enhance physical and mental health.

[HE] (3) 1 :

3.1.1) Describe the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.

[HE] (4) 1 :

4.1.1) Describe school practices that promote a safe and healthy environment.

[HE] (4) 2 :

4.1.2) Compare unhealthy and healthy eating patterns, including eating in moderation.

[HE] (5) 1 :

5.1.1) Draw conclusions about the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.

[HE] (6) 3 :

6.1.3) Describe benefits of practicing healthy behaviors.

Examples: using household products only for intended purposes, dietary choices, physical activity, drinking plenty of water

Serving Up MyPlate is a collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health. This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate  icon and a variety of hands-on activities. Students also learn the importance of physical activity in staying healthy.

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