ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (2) 8 :

2.2.1) Identify ways the school supports personal health practices and behaviors.

a. Identify how hereditary and environmental factors influence family health.

[HE] (2) 11 :

2.3.2) Identify adults and professionals who help to promote regular physical activity.

Examples: PE teacher, coach, doctor, personal health coach

[HE] (2) 18 :

2.6.1) Describe various ways to reach a personal health goal.

[HE] (3) 18 :

3.6.1) Set a personal, health-enhancing goal to pursue for several weeks.

Examples: setting good morning and bedtime routines, eating more fruits and vegetables

[HE] (3) 21 :

3.7.2) Describe healthy practices that maintain or improve personal health.

Examples: wearing appropriate footwear or clothing for outdoor activity

Exercise and physical activity are important to each person's physical and mental health. Join these students as they learn about the importance of physical exercise.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (3) 18 :

3.6.1) Set a personal, health-enhancing goal to pursue for several weeks.

Examples: setting good morning and bedtime routines, eating more fruits and vegetables

[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] (6) 18 :

6.6.1) Assess personal health practices.

Examples: food choices, physical activity, hygiene

In this media-rich activity from Cyberchase, students use math to investigate the components of a healthy, well-balanced meal. They use the My Plate food chart as a reference to learn the proper proportions of each of the five food groups and plan a well-balanced meal.

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