21^st CENTURY

Fifth Grade Health Content Standards and Objectives

CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES FOR WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS (2520.2)

Janet Benincosa, TI Specialist

Grade five represents the beginning of an important time in the social, emotional and physical growth of students. Students are assessing future prospects and making important decisions that will shape who they become as adults. Because of these factors, the health education curriculum will focus on promoting positive behaviors as societal norms, critically examining the influence of media, peers and society on individual decisions and actions and improving proficiency and confidence with skills that will enhance health and safety. Students will understand the physical changes occurring during puberty, the relationship of varying growth and development patterns to health and self-acceptance and the role of relationship of varying growth and development patterns of health and self-acceptance and the role of physical activity and nutrition to personal health, growth and self-concept. Attitudes toward tobacco, alcohol and other drug non-use are important and students should recognize the benefits of being drug-free. Respect for individuality and independence are incorporated in the delivery of the fifth grade curriculum.

The West Virginia Standards for 21^st Century Learning include the following components: 21^st Century Content Standards and Objectives and 21^st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools.

All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology, and objectives.

Grade 5		Health Education
Standard:1		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives (HE.S.1)
(HE.S.1)		Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.1
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Fifth grade students at the distinguished level will identify, explain and analyze: five dimensions of total wellness and the changes that occur during adolescence; the relationships between nutrition and health risk factors; potentially dangerous situations and explain how to obtain help appropriately; different organisms that cause disease; the major parts and functions of the body systems; recognize environmental hazards and describe precautions and treatments for exposure to the elements.			Fifth grade students at the above mastery level will identify and explain: five dimensions of total wellness and the changes that occur during adolescence; the relationships between nutrition and health risk factors; potentially dangerous situations and explain how to obtain help appropriately; different organisms that cause disease; the major parts and functions of the body systems; recognize environmental hazards and describe precautions and treatments for exposure to the elements.	Fifth grade students at the mastery level will identify: five dimensions of total wellness and the changes that occur during adolescence; the relationships between nutrition and health risk factors; potentially dangerous situations and explain how to obtain help appropriately; different organisms that cause disease; the major parts and functions of the body systems; recognize environmental hazards and describe precautions and treatments for exposure to the elements.	Fifth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice identify: five dimensions of total wellness and the changes that occur during adolescence; the relationships between nutrition and health risk factors; potentially dangerous situations and explain how to obtain help appropriately; different organisms that cause disease; the major parts and functions of the body systems; recognize environmental hazards and describe precautions and treatments for exposure to the elements.	Fifth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance identify: five dimensions of total wellness and the changes that occur during adolescence; the relationships between nutrition and health risk factors; potentially dangerous situations and explain how to obtain help appropriately; different organisms that cause disease; the major parts and functions of the body systems; recognize environmental hazards and describe precautions and treatments for exposure to the elements.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.5.1.01	identify the five dimensions of total wellness (i.e., physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual) and typical changes that occur during adolescence.
	HE.5.1.02	describe the relationship between poor nutrition and health risk factors.
	HE.5.1.03	explain potentially dangerous situations (e.g., bullying) and know how to obtain help.
	HE.5.1.04	describe different organisms (e.g., viruses, bacteria, protozoa, worms, fungi) that cause diseases.
	HE.5.1.05	explain the basic anatomy and functions of the body systems.
	HE.5.1.06	identify environmental hazards (e.g., poisonous plants) and describe precautions and treatments for exposure to the elements (e.g., sun, cold, insects, animals).

Grade 5		Health Education
Standard:2		Culture, Media, and Technology (HE.S.2)
(HE.S.2)		Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.2
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Fifth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and explain: how risk behaviors as seen on TV, movies and video games may influence a student’s future behaviors: identify how peers and the media influence the development of eating disorders; health practices are impacted by cultural differences; peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors; technology can influence personal health; describe how families, schools, and communities can support personal health practices and behaviors.			Fifth grade students performing at the above mastery level will give examples of: how risk behaviors as seen on TV, movies and video games may influence a student’s future behaviors: identify how peers and the media influence the development of eating disorders; health practices are impacted by cultural differences; peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors; technology can influence personal health; describe how families, schools, and communities can support personal health practices and behaviors.	Fifth grade students performing at the mastery level will: discuss how risk behaviors as seen on TV, movies and video games may influence a student’s future behaviors: identify how peers and the media influence the development of eating disorders; describe how health practices are impacted by cultural differences; discuss how peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors; describe ways technology can influence personal health; describe how families, schools, and communities can support personal health practices and behaviors.	Fifth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice: discuss how risk behaviors as seen on TV, movies and video games may influence a student’s future behaviors: identify how peers and the media influence the development of eating disorders; describe how health practices are impacted by cultural differences; discuss how peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors; describe ways technology can influence personal health; describe how families, schools, and communities can support personal health practices and behaviors.	Fifth grade students performing at the novice level with guidance and assistance will: discuss how risk behaviors as seen on TV, movies and video games may influence a student’s future behaviors: identify how peers and the media influence the development of eating disorders; describe how health practices are impacted by cultural differences; discuss how peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors; describe ways technology can influence personal health; describe how families, schools, and communities can support personal health practices and behaviors.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.5.2.01	discuss how risk behaviors as seen on TV, movies and video games may influence a student’s future behaviors (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, sex, violence).
	HE.5.2.02	identify how peers and the media influence the development of eating disorders.
	HE.5.2.03	describe how health practices are impacted by cultural differences.
	HE.5.2.04	discuss how peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
	HE.5.2.05	describe ways technology can influence personal health.
	HE.5.2.06	describe how families, schools, and communities can support personal health practices and behaviors.

Grade 5		Health Education
Standard: 3		Health Information and Services (HE.S.3)
(HE.S.3)		Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.3
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Fifth grade students performing at the distinguished level will research and analyze: safety-promoting activities of community agencies; legal and illegal drugs; characteristics of valid health information products and services; legal and illegal drugs, and valid health information.			Fifth grade students performing at the above mastery level will explain and give examples of: safety-promoting activities of community agencies; legal and illegal drugs characteristics of valid health information products and services; legal and illegal drugs, and valid health information.	Fifth grade students performing at the mastery level will: investigate safety-promoting activities of community agencies; identify legal and illegal drugs identify characteristics of valid health information products and services; identify legal and illegal drugs, and valid health information.	Fifth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice: investigate safety-promoting activities of community agencies; identify legal and illegal drugs identify characteristics of valid health information products and services; identify legal and illegal drugs, and valid health information.	Fifth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: investigate safety-promoting activities of community agencies; identify legal and illegal drugs identify characteristics of valid health information products and services; identify legal and illegal drugs, and valid health information.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.5.3.01	investigate activities that community agencies do to promote safety.
	HE.5.3.02	identify legal and illegal drugs (e.g., consider access purpose, cost, effects on the body).
	HE.5.3.03	identify characteristics of valid health information products and services.
	HE.5.3.04	locate resources from home, school and community that provide valid health information.

Grade 5		Health Education
Standard:4		Communication (HE.S.4)
(HE.S.4)		Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risk.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.4
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Fifth grade students performing at the distinguished level will research and analyze : nterpersonal communication skills; positive coping and conflict resolution skills to help manage upset feelings and/or difficult situations; refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors; assertive strategy methods when asking for help in an emergency.			Fifth grade students performing at the above mastery level will explain and give examples of: interpersonal communication skills; positive coping and conflict resolution skills to help manage upset feelings and/or difficult situations; refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors; assertive strategy methods when asking for help in an emergency.	Fifth grade students performing at the mastery level will: identify interpersonal communication skills; use positive coping and conflict resolution skills to help manage upset feelings and/or difficult situations; apply refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors; incorporate assertive strategy methods when asking for help in an emergency.	Fifth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice: identify interpersonal communication skills; use positive coping and conflict resolution skills to help manage upset feelings and/or difficult situations; apply refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors; incorporate assertive strategy methods when asking for help in an emergency.	Fifth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: identify interpersonal communication skills; use positive coping and conflict resolution skills to help manage upset feelings and/or difficult situations; apply refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors; incorporate assertive strategy methods when asking for help in an emergency.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.5.4.01	identify effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills (e.g., body language, restating, listening).
	HE.5.4.02	use positive coping and conflict resolution skills to help manage upset feelings and/or difficult situations.
	HE.5.4.03	apply refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors.
	HE.5.4.04	incorporate assertive strategy methods when asking for help in an emergency.

	Grade 5	Health Education
	Standard: 5	Decision Making (HE.S.5)
	(HE.S.5)	Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.5
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Fifth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and explain: health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; when to ask for assistance; healthy options to solving health-related issues or problems; the potential outcomes of healthy options to health-related issues in making health-related decisions.			Fifth grade students performing at the above mastery level will give examples of: health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; when to ask for assistance; healthy options to solving health-related issues or problems; the potential outcomes of healthy options to health-related issues in making health-related decisions.	Fifth grade students performing at the mastery level will: identify health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; know when to ask for assistance; list healthy options to solving health-related issues or problems; predict the potential outcomes of healthy options to health-related issues in making health-related decisions.	Fifth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice: identify health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; know when to ask for assistance; list healthy options to solving health-related issues or problems; predict the potential outcomes of healthy options to health-related issues in making health-related decisions.	Fifth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: identify health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; know when to ask for assistance; list healthy options to solving health-related issues or problems; predict the potential outcomes of healthy options to health-related issues in making health-related decisions.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.5.5.01	identify health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions (e.g., drinking, smoking, weight control).
	HE.5.5.02	know when to ask for assistance (e.g., illness, depression, legal problems).
	HE.5.5.03	list healthy options to solving health-related issues or problems.
	HE.5.5.04	predict the potential outcomes in making health-related decisions.

Grade 5		Health Education
Standard:6		Goal Setting (HE.S.6)
(HE.S.6)		Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.6
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Fifth grade students performing at the distinguished level will research and develop: a disease prevention plan; strategies to change an unhealthy behavior; a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.			Fifth grade students performing at the above mastery level will describe and explain: a disease prevention plan; strategies to change an unhealthy behavior; a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.	Fifth grade students performing at the mastery level will: describe a disease prevention plan; identify strategies to change an unhealthy behavior; set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.	Fifth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice: describe a disease prevention plan; identify strategies to change an unhealthy behavior; set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.	Fifth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: describe a disease prevention plan; identify strategies to change an unhealthy behavior; set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.5.6.01	describe disease prevention plans (e.g., diet, exercise, hygiene, habits).
	HE.5.6.02	identify strategies to change an unhealthy behavior (e.g., smoking, overeating, nail biting).
	HE.5.6.03	set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement.
	HE.5.6.04	identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.

Grade 5		Health Education
Standard:7		Health Behaviors (HE.S.7)
(HE.S.7)		Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.7
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Fifth grade students performing at the distinguished level will research and analyze: between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships and list strategies; hygiene practices related to puberty and diet practices for improved personal/family health; techniques for managing stress; the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; a variety of behaviors that help to avoid or reduce health risks.			Fifth grade students performing at the above mastery level will describe and explore: safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships and list strategies; hygiene practices related to puberty and diet practices for improved personal/family health; techniques for managing stress; the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; a variety of behaviors that help to avoid or reduce health risks.	Fifth grade students performing at the mastery level will: distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships and list strategies; identify hygiene practices related to puberty and diet practices for improved personal/family health; apply techniques for managing stress; compare and contrast the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; compare and contrast the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; demonstrate a variety of behaviors that help to avoid or reduce health risks.	Fifth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice: distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships and list strategies; identify hygiene practices related to puberty and diet practices for improved personal/family health; apply techniques for managing stress; compare and contrast the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; compare and contrast the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; demonstrate a variety of behaviors that help to avoid or reduce health risks.	Fifth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships and list strategies; identify hygiene practices related to puberty and diet practices for improved personal/family health; apply techniques for managing stress; compare and contrast the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; compare and contrast the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices; demonstrate a variety of behaviors that help to avoid or reduce health risks.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.5.7.01	distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships and list strategies (e.g., anger management, peer pressure reversal, self-protective strategies) to reduce threatening situations.
	HE.5.7.02	identify hygiene practices related to puberty and diet practices for improved personal/family health.
	HE.5.7.03	apply techniques for managing stress.
	HE.5.7.04	compare and contrast the nutritional value of foods when making personal food choices (e.g., food labels).
	HE.5.7.05	demonstrate a variety of behaviors that help to avoid or reduce health risks.