MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HEALTH – Grade 3
Authored by: Laurie Schaefer and Julia Annette
Reviewed by: Lee Nittel,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Sean Dowling,
Supervisor of Health and Physical Education
Adopted by the Board: January, 2013
Members of the Board of Education:
Lisa Ellis, President
Patrick Rowe, Vice-President
David Arthur
Kevin Blair
Shade Grahling
Linda Gilbert
Thomas Haralampoudis
James Novotny
Superintendent: Dr. Michael Rossi
Madison Public Schools
359 Woodland Road, Madison, NJ 07940
www.madisonpublicschools.org
I. OVERVIEW
The Elementary Health Education Curriculum is designed to teach students the information and skills they need
to become health-literate, to maintain and improve health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk
behaviors.
Through this curriculum, students will develop critical thinking, problem solving, and
communication skills. In addition, the students will demonstrate good character and behaviors that promote a
healthy community, nation, and world.
II. RATIONALE
This Health Education Curriculum is designed to give students in grades K-6 the opportunity to develop health
knowledge, practice life skills, and work to achieve health goals that protect them from risk behaviors. Upon
completion, students will ascertain knowledge and skills in the following health related areas: mental, emotional,
family, and social health; growth and nutrition; personal health and safety; drugs and disease prevention;
community and environmental health.
III. STUDENT OUTCOMES (Linked to NJ Core Curriculum Standards listed below)
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Students will learn behaviors that will protect their mental and emotional health. (2.1, 2.2)
Students will use steps to make wise decisions. (2.1, 2.2)
Students will identify how healthy families function and change. (2.4)
Students should recognize how to achieve and maintain a healthful weight. (2.1)
Students will learn how to prevent injuries and stay safe in a number of situations. (2.1, 2.3)
Students will demonstrate basic first aid skills. (2.1)
Students will identify the health implications of using alcohol and tobacco. (2.3)
Students will understand the importance of using resistance skills when making choices about alcohol and
tobacco. (2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
I. Students should identify the role of the community in promoting and protecting health. (2.2)
NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
2.1 All students will learn and apply health promotion concepts and skills to support a healthy, active lifestyle.
2.2 All students will use health-enhancing personal, interpersonal, and life skills to support a healthy, active
lifestyle.
2.3 All students will learn and apply information about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and medicines to make
decisions that support a healthy, active lifestyle.
2.4 All students will learn the physical, emotional, and social aspects of human relationships and sexuality and
apply these concepts to support a healthy, active lifestyle.
IV. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Chapter 1 Mental and Emotional Health
How does total health reduce health risks?
What are some ways to improve health and wellness?
How would you describe a healthy personality?
What are the six parts of good character?
What is the main purpose of a self-statement?
How can you tell the difference between a responsible decision and a wrong decision?
What are some factors that influence decisions?
What are the four steps to follow in making responsible decisions?
Chapter 2 Family and Social Health
Why is it important to be close to family members?
How does a family influence your health?
What are some ways that family members can work together?
What might children do if their parents become separated or divorced?
How might a family adjust to a new family member?
Chapter 6 Violence and Injury Protection
What are the safety rules to prevent falls?
What are the safety rules to follow in case of fire?
What are some ways to prevent poisoning at home?
Why should you follow safety rules when you walk near traffic and swim?
How can you stay safe in different weather conditions?
What are the safety rules for riding a bike, riding a scooter, skating, and riding in a car and bus?
Why is it important to know the meaning of road signs?
What are the ingredients in a first aid kit?
What is the most important thing to do in an emergency?
What is the first aid procedure if you get a small cut, a deep cut, a scrape, a nosebleed, or an insect bite or sting?
What is the first aid procedure if you get a sprain, strain, or burn?
What is the first aid for someone who is choking?
Chapter 7 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
What are the rules for taking prescription drugs safely?
What is the difference between OTC drugs and prescription drugs?
Name the ways to prevent drug misuse and drug abuse.
How can alcohol harm your physical, mental, and emotional health, and family and social health?
Why do you think it is helpful to know the ten reasons for resisting alcohol?
How can tobacco harm health?
What are the reasons to avoid tobacco use?
What are the reasons to stay drug-free?
Who are some healthcare helpers who might be useful to a person who is giving up drug abuse?
Chapter 9 Consumer and Community Health
What health careers benefit your community?
Where do health helpers work in your community?
V. STRATEGIES
Development of concepts will take place through teacher guided lessons that may incorporate (but not be limited
to) any of the following: reading, writing, discussions, hands-on activities, role play, art projects, and
demonstrations. Class discussions and activities will develop decision-making skills, effective communication
and listening skills, and critical thinking. Activities may take place as individual, small group, or whole class.
VI. EVALUATION
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Notebooks
Student projects
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Student journals
Participation
Health Masters
Optional:
• Homework
• Teacher-made quiz/test
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REQUIRED RESOURCES
Meeks & Heit, Health and Wellness Teacher Edition Grade 4, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Meeks & Heit, Health and Wellness Student Edition Grade 4, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Supplemental Teacher Resources (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill)
VII. SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
In recognizing that there are various teaching and learning styles, please select activities for each health lesson
that would be best suited for your class. Each lesson has Health Masters pages, a lesson quiz, leveled activities,
and other cross-curricular activities listed within the teachers’ edition. Activities should be used to enhance
lessons and/or as follow-up activities (i.e. homework, morning work, etc.)
Chapter 1 Mental and Emotional Health (3 periods)
Content:
• Reducing health risks
• Improving health and wellness
• Six part of good character
• Making responsible decisions
1) Lesson 1 (A Plan for Good Health)
TE pages A4-A9
Text pages A4-A9
2) Lesson 2 (Good Character and Your Health)
TE pages A10-A15
Text pages A10-A15
3) Lesson 3 (Responsible Decisions)
TE pages A16-A21
Text A16-A21
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Chapter 2 Family and Social Health (2 periods)
Content:
• Your family and your health
• Separation and divorce
• Adjusting to a new family member
1) Lesson 3 (How a Healthful Family Functions)
TE pages A58-A61
Text pages A58-A61
2) Lesson 4 (How Families Change)
TE pages A62-A67
Text pages A62-A67
Chapter 6 Violence and Injury Prevention (5 periods)
Content:
• Safety rules for falls, fire, traffic, swimming, different weather conditions, riding a bike or scooter,
skating, and riding in a bus or car
• Poison prevention
• Understanding road signs
• First aid procedures
1) Lesson 1 (Safety at Home and School)
TE pages C46-C51
Text C46-C57
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2) Lesson 2 (Being Safe Outdoors)
TE pages C52-C57
Text pages C52-C57
3) Lesson 3 (Ride Safely)
TE pages C58-C63
Text pages C58-C63
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4) Lesson 6 (How to Handle an Emergency)
TE pages C74-C77
Text pages C74-C77
5) Lesson 7 (First Aid Skills)
TE pages C80-C85
Text pages C80-C85
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Chapter 7 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (4 periods)
Content:
• OTC and prescription drugs
• Rules for taking prescription drugs safely
• Preventing drug misuse and abuse
• Effects of alcohol on your health
• Effects of tobacco on your health
• Staying drug-free
• Healthcare helpers
1) Lesson 1 (Safe Drug Use)
TE pages D4-D9
Text pages D4-D9
2) Lesson 2 (Alcohol and Health)
TE pages D10-D15
Text pages D10-D15
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3) Lesson 3 (Tobacco and Health)
TE pages D16-D21
Text pages D16-D21
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4) Lesson 5 (Stay Drug Free)
TE pages D30-D33
Text pages D30-D33
Chapter 9 Consumer and Community Health (1period)
Content:
• Health careers
• Community health helpers
1) Lesson 3 (Community Health Care)
TE pages E16-E21
Text pages E16-E21