Third Grade Curriculum Resources
Standard of Learning
3.2 The student will use decision-making skills to promote health and personal wellness. Key concepts/skills include:
- goal setting for personal health;
- the process of resolving conflicts peacefully;
- strategies for solving problems related to health.
Understanding the Standard
The student will develop strategies for solving health-related problems.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will:
- define a health problem. (your body does not work well)
- identify types of health problems. (obesity, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, a cold, a broken bone, the flu, etc.)
- describe the three “C’s” of effective decision making. (clarify, consider, and choose)
- determine strategies to solve or prevent health problems. (exercise, eat well, get plenty of rest, wash your hands, etc.)
Sample Lessons
The ABCDs of Skin Cancer
Who doesn't love to spend time playing in the sunshine? We all do! If you spend too much time in the sun, though (especially if you're not wearing sunscreen), you could be at risk for getting skin cancer. Most people think that "cancer" is a scary word. But your doctor can treat and cure most types of skin cancer, as long as you catch it early. Remember it's important to use sunscreen when you're outside, avoid the mid-day sun, cover up, and to check your skin for changes every month or two. Here's what you need to know about skin cancer, and how to give yourself a great skin exam to spot it.
Sponsor: American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org/Kids/skincancer.html
Free
Heart Power
Grade(s): K-4
This tag game is used to reinforce three important ways to keep your heart healthy.
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5848
Free
Nutrition Education - Balance Equals Beauty
Grade(s): 3
Eating a balanced diet with a variety of nutritious foods is necessary for growth, energy, to help us do well in school, and be healthy. Children who do not get healthy foods to eat are more susceptible to illness, which causes them to miss school frequently.
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=974
Free
Nutrition Station Circuit
Grade(s): 3-5
The purpose of this lesson plan is to have the kids review and understand the different fitness concepts along with different basketball skills.
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=5786
Free
Save Your Hide!
Students will recognize the results of sun damage to their skin and ways to protect their skin. It will take 40 to 50 minutes to teach this class. Computers with Internet access are required.
Sponsor: The Solution Site
http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lesson/9901/lesson5.html
Free
Additional Instructional Resources
- Disease Detectives - http://www.bam.gov
- FEMA for Kids - http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm
- Healthteacher.com - http://www.healthteacher.com
- Kids Health - http://www.kidshealth.org
- Life Skills Training - Decision-Making Model
- San Diego County Office of Education - http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/sprobsol.htm
- Social & Emotional Health – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm (health & fitness 3-5)
Assessment Ideas
The student will:
- define a health problem.
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identify a health problem and apply the three C's of effective decision-making to solve the health problem:
- clarify;
- consider; and
- choose.
