Term 1

• list safety procedures and practices in the home, school, and community

Term 2

•  describe the relationship among healthy eating practices, healthy active living, and healthy bodies

Term 3

• outline characteristics in the development and growth of humans from birth to childhood

• describe what a drug is, list several examples (e.g., nicotine, caffeine, alcohol), and describe the effects of these substances on the body

Term 1

Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

• explain relevant safety procedures (e.g., fire drills, railway-crossing and crosswalk procedures);

• use a problem-solving process to identify ways of obtaining support for personal safety in the home, school, and community

• identify examples of real and fictional violence (e.g., schoolyard fights, cartoons, movies);

Term 2

Healthy Eating

• identify foods from different cultures and classify them by food groups;

• describe the benefits of healthy food choices, physical activity, and healthy bodies

• describe a variety of ways to prevent tooth decay (e.g., brushing, making appropriate food choices, rinsing the mouth)

Term 3

Growth and Development

• outline the basic human and animal reproductive processes (e.g., the union of egg and sperm)

• describe basic changes in growth and development from birth to childhood (e.g., changes to teeth, hair, feet, and height)

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Substance Use and Abuse

• define the term drug and identify a variety of legal and illegal drugs

• identify nicotine (in cigarettes), caffeine (in coffee and colas), and alcohol as drugs

• use decision-making skills to make healthy choices about drug use, and recognize the effects of various substances (e.g., nicotine, caffeine, alcohol) on the body