Use functional knowledge of health concepts to support health and well-being of…
Students learn basic facts about health, like why sleep and handwashing matter, and practice applying those facts to take care of themselves and the people around them.
What does a student learn in
These are the years students learn that their daily choices shape how they feel. Students start to name healthy habits like washing hands, eating real food, moving their bodies, and asking a trusted adult when something feels wrong. They practice talking through small problems with friends and family instead of pushing through alone. By spring, students can describe a healthy choice they made and who they would go to for help.
- Healthy habits
- Trusted adults
- Feelings and emotions
- Safety basics
- Asking for help
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 2.
Health Education
Health Education
- Grades K-2
- Grades K-2
Analyze influences that affect health and well-being of self and others
Students look at what shapes their health choices, like family habits, friends, ads, and what they see around them. They start to notice which influences help them stay healthy and which ones don't.
- Grades K-2
Access valid and reliable resources to support health and well-being of self…
Students learn to find trustworthy sources of health information, like a doctor, a parent, or a school nurse. They practice knowing who to ask when they have a question about staying safe or feeling well.
- Grades K-2
Use interpersonal communication skills to support health and well-being of self…
Students practice saying how they feel, asking for help, and listening when someone else needs support. These everyday conversation skills help kids stay well and look out for each other.
- Grades K-2
Use a decision-making process to support health and well-being of self and…
Students practice a simple step-by-step process for making choices that are good for their health and the health of people around them.
- Grades K-2
Use a goal-setting process to support health and well-being of self and others
Students learn to set a simple health goal, like drinking more water or getting to bed earlier, and take steps to reach it.
- Grades K-2
Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self…
Students practice everyday habits that keep themselves and the people around them healthy, like washing hands, getting enough sleep, and staying active.
- Grades K-2
Advocate to promote health and well-being of self and others
Students practice speaking up for healthy choices, like asking for a piece of fruit instead of a snack they know isn't good for them, or encouraging a friend to wash their hands.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Use functional knowledge of health concepts to support health and well-being of… Grades K-2 | Students learn basic facts about health, like why sleep and handwashing matter, and practice applying those facts to take care of themselves and the people around them. | MD-HE.1.k-2 |
| Analyze influences that affect health and well-being of self and others Grades K-2 | Students look at what shapes their health choices, like family habits, friends, ads, and what they see around them. They start to notice which influences help them stay healthy and which ones don't. | MD-HE.2.k-2 |
| Access valid and reliable resources to support health and well-being of self… Grades K-2 | Students learn to find trustworthy sources of health information, like a doctor, a parent, or a school nurse. They practice knowing who to ask when they have a question about staying safe or feeling well. | MD-HE.3.k-2 |
| Use interpersonal communication skills to support health and well-being of self… Grades K-2 | Students practice saying how they feel, asking for help, and listening when someone else needs support. These everyday conversation skills help kids stay well and look out for each other. | MD-HE.4.k-2 |
| Use a decision-making process to support health and well-being of self and… Grades K-2 | Students practice a simple step-by-step process for making choices that are good for their health and the health of people around them. | MD-HE.5.k-2 |
| Use a goal-setting process to support health and well-being of self and others Grades K-2 | Students learn to set a simple health goal, like drinking more water or getting to bed earlier, and take steps to reach it. | MD-HE.6.k-2 |
| Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self… Grades K-2 | Students practice everyday habits that keep themselves and the people around them healthy, like washing hands, getting enough sleep, and staying active. | MD-HE.7.k-2 |
| Advocate to promote health and well-being of self and others Grades K-2 | Students practice speaking up for healthy choices, like asking for a piece of fruit instead of a snack they know isn't good for them, or encouraging a friend to wash their hands. | MD-HE.8.k-2 |