ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (4) 1 :

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

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4.2.1) Explain the influence of culture on health practices and behaviors.

a. Explain the importance of good communication within the family unit.

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4.4.1) Demonstrate skills that communicate care, consideration, and respect for self and others.

Examples: parent, school nurse, counselor

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5.2.1) Describe how the school and community can support personal health practices and behaviors.

a. Describe how positive and negative influences from family, peers, and culture affect adolescents' body acceptance during the changes of puberty.

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5.4.1) Utilize effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to build and maintain relationships and enhance health.

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6.2.4) Explain the influence of values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors.

Examples: family values, religious beliefs

Meet the GIRL!: Sasha is 17 years old and had a difficult time in school due to being bullied. She found her outlet through art. She painted her feelings and then decided to share her art with others. She leads art classes at her local boys and girls club with an emphasis on bullying awareness and education. She wants to make sure others feel empowered to speak up for themselves and take action. She leads by example. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (4) 1 :

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

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

[HE] (5) 8 :

5.2.1) Describe how the school and community can support personal health practices and behaviors.

a. Describe how positive and negative influences from family, peers, and culture affect adolescents' body acceptance during the changes of puberty.

What is social distancing? Find out in this short video. Stay healthy and be a germ buster! Learn how to we can help each other stay healthy when feeling sick.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (2) 10 :

2.3.1) Explain the importance of identifying trusted adults and health professionals.

[HE] (4) 1 :

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

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5.1.6) Design a personal and class safety plan.

Examples: home safety plan, fire drill, active shooter drill

Dive deeper into a teacher's career and find out how this community helper assists in emergency situations. Make A Plan: Download, print and complete these resources to practice emergency preparedness in your home or classroom.

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4) Demonstrate age-appropriate methods for keeping personal information private.

Example: Keep passwords confidential, use anonymous profile picture or avatar, develop user names that are non-identifying or do not include actual name.

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1.5.1) Describe situations in which students must choose between healthy and risky behaviors.

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2.7.2) Describe personal behaviors that enhance safety at school, home, and within the community.

Examples: staying seated on the bus; surfing the Internet with caution; practicing water safety; learning self-defense skills

[HE] (4) 1 :

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

Personal information identifies who we are, where we live, and how family, friends and others can find us to talk to us or come over and visit us. Personal information can help us communicate with others, but we have to be careful with that information when on the computer. Help students stay safe on the internet. This video helps students determine what "personal" information they should not share with internet strangers.

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1.1.1) Explain how healthy behaviors impact personal health.

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2.1.1) Describe behaviors that enhance physical and mental health.

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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.

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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.

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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.