Grade 3 Health Connecticut standards Standards

Benefits of Physical Activity

Responsible Behavior

Physical Fitness

Engaging in Physical Activity

Applying Concepts and Strategies

Motor Skill Performance

Advocacy

Goal-Setting Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Communication Skills

Analyzing Internal and External Influences

Self-management of Healthy Behaviors

Accessing Health Information and Resources

Core Concepts

Advocacy

Goal-Setting Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Communication Skills

Analyzing Internal and External Influences

Self-Management of Healthy Behaviors

Accessing Health Information and Resources

Core Concepts: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Growth and Development

Describe relationships between personal health behaviors and individual well-being

Describe the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty

Define the terms communicable (infectious) and non-communicable (non-infectious) diseases and identify ways to help prevent disease (e.g. HIV/AIDS).

Describe the interrelationship of mental, emotional, social and physical health during childhood; develop an appreciation of one's own body

Identify characteristics of positive self-esteem and self-respect.

Explain the likely impact of good health habits on self-esteem and how a person feels about his/her body.

Use proper names for body parts including gender specific anatomy.

Explain that puberty, human growth and development can vary considerably.

Describe the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty.

Describe the basic structure and functions of the human body systems using medically accurate terminology and specific functions of the body systems

Describe healthy families and a healthy family environment.

Describe how families may change over time and the impact those changes may have.

Explore how families can influence personal health

Discuss qualities of a healthy relationship.

Examine how physical, social and emotional environments influence personal health

Examine how physical, social, cultural and emotional environments influence personal health.

Identify health problems and illnesses that can be prevented or treated early

Explain the importance of setting and respecting personal boundaries.

Explain that everyone, including children, have a right to tell others not to touch their body when they do not want to be touched.

Describe different ways in which people express their gender (e.g., dress, play, choice of jobs).

Explain how childhood injuries can be prevented or treated

Identify and discuss personal behaviors that protect from disease.

Recognize how family history, individual decisions, and other risk factors are related to cause and prevention of disease and other health problems

Define the terms communicable (infectious) and non-communicable (noninfectious) diseases and identify ways to help prevent disease (e.g. HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer, heart disease)

Demonstrate an understanding of what the body does, where the body moves, how the body performs the movement and relationships that occur in movement

Recognize critical performance skill elements in self and others using movement vocabulary

Demonstrate knowledge of rules, safety practices and procedures of specific activities

Engage in a variety of moderate to vigorous developmentally appropriate physical activities on a regular basis

Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of movements and how they affect the body

Apply the understanding of physical activity concepts to developing movement sequences and game strategies

Engage in appropriate physical activity during and outside of school that promotes the development and improvement of physical fitness level

Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between activities and physical fitness components (e.g., cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, nutritional status and body composition)

Recognize physiological indicators (e.g., heart rate, body temperature, perspiration, thirst) of exercise during and after physical activity

Understand the results of formal fitness testing and correctly associate these results with overall physical fitness, nutritional levels and personal health status

Maintain a wellness log including exercise and food intake for a set period of time

Understand, participate in the development of, and follow classroom rules; follow activity-specific rules, safety practices and procedures; and demonstrate etiquette and good sportsmanship in a variety of physical activity settings

Work independently or cooperatively and productively with partners or in small groups to complete assigned tasks

Demonstrate behaviors that are sensitive to individual differences (e.g., physical, gender, cultural/ethnic, social and emotional) that can affect group activities

Develop skills needed for resolving conflicts peacefully

Express and identify feelings about participating in physical activity and begin to make choices based on those feelings

Use physical activity as a means of selfexpression

Use physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction

Experience personal challenges through physical activity

Understand that practicing activities increases specific skill competence

Experiment with new physical activities

Demonstrate the ability to locate valid health information, products and services

Identify a trusted adult who can provide accurate information about puberty and personal hygiene.

Demonstrate the ability to locate resources from home, school and community that provide valid health information

Demonstrate the ability to locate resources at home, school and in the community that provide valid health information.

Describe factors that may influence the selection of health information, products and services

Discuss existing laws that are intended to protect young people from being exploited, harassed or bullied.

Discuss ways to obtain information about human growth and development from family, school personnel, health professionals and other responsible adults

Identify responsible health behaviors

Discuss strategies for expressing feelings appropriately.

List personal health needs

Discuss personal behaviors that are health-enhancing.

Compare behaviors that are safe to those that are risky or harmful

Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health by examining influences and rules that affect decisions

Develop and practice safety techniques to avoid and reduce injury and disease

Identify and practice skills to manage stress

Identify ways in which an individual could respond in a situation when they or someone else is being bullied or harassed.

Describe how family and culture influence personal health behaviors

Describe what influences behaviors, attitudes and decisions.

Explain how media and technology influence personal and health behaviors

Describe how culture, media, technology and people may influence the attitudes, behaviors and decisions of young people (e.g. attractiveness, body image, relationships, self-esteem).

Compare positive and negative ways peers influence behaviors.

Explain how family, school and peers influence personal health

Identify and explain how the media may influence messages one may receive about body image

Identify the ways in which technology can impact physical and emotional safety (e.g. internet, texting).

Practice verbal and nonverbal communication as a means of enhancing health

Identify various communication styles and the appropriate use of each (e.g. passive, assertive, aggressive, other).

Demonstrate characteristics needed to be a responsible individual within their group, school, family and community

Demonstrate healthy ways to express emotions and feelings (e.g. affection, love, friendship, concern, empathy).

Describe emotions and how they can affect an individual's behavior

Describe and demonstrate effective negotiation and refusal skills.

Identify and demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings

Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings.

Demonstrate ways to take action if someone is talking to you or touching you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Demonstrate healthy ways to express empathy for others.

Demonstrate ways to show respect for different types of families.

Identify, discuss and demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration and respect for themselves and others without bias, abuse, discrimination or harassment based on, but not limited to, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, mental retardation, mental disorder and learning and/or physical disability

Identify various forms of communication that constitutes sexual harassment; discuss existing laws that are intended to protect young people from being exploited; and identify a trusted adult with whom you can confide.

Demonstrate active listening skills to build and maintain healthy relationships with peers and family members

Demonstrate avoidance and refusal skills to enhance health

Identify possible causes of conflict

Demonstrate family, peer, school and community strategies to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts and identify adults who might assist, when appropriate

Demonstrate the ability to apply a decisionmaking process to enhance health

Demonstrate the ability to apply a decision-making process to enhance health.

Explain when to ask for assistance in making health-related decisions

Explain how personal decisions have an impact on self and others.

Predict outcomes of positive health decisions

Identify factors that would influence one's ability to make responsible healthy decisions (e.g. peer pressure, substance abuse).

Demonstrate the ability to apply the goalsetting process to enhance health

Identify personal goals and demonstrate the ability to apply a goal setting process to enhance health.

Describe a variety of methods to convey accurate health information, concepts and skills

Demonstrate positive ways to show care, consideration and concern for others.

Express opinions about health issues based on accurate health information

Define the impact stereotypes may have on people and how one might counter a stereotype.

Identify and describe community agencies that advocate for healthy individuals, families and communities

Describe ways to promote positive, healthy interpersonal relationships with respect and appreciation for each other.

Describe ways to encourage and support others in making positive health choices

Persuade others to take action when someone else is being bullied or harassed.

Identify ways to work cooperatively in small groups when advocating for healthy individuals, families and schools

Demonstrate positive ways to show care, consideration and concern for others (e.g. persons living with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer)

Promote positive, healthy interpersonal relationships with respect and appreciation for each other

Demonstrate developmentally mature form in the fundamental movement skills: locomotor, nonlocomotor and manipulative, in a closed environment (skills in isolation)

Demonstrate simple applications combining locomotor, nonlocomotor and manipulative skills to participate in developmentally appropriate movement and fitness activities

Explore and adapt fundamental movement skills in a variety of dynamic environments

Acquire beginning skills for a few specialized movement forms

Participate in a variety of modified games, developmentally appropriate tasks, activities, creative movement, dance and play

Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways to express affection with different people in various situations.