Grade 2 Health Alabama Standards

Describe behaviors that enhance physical and mental health.

Summarize motivations for eating food. Examples: hunger, emotions

Describe why avoiding tobacco is a healthy behavior.

List ways to prevent germs from spreading. Examples: using soap and warm water when washing hands

Investigate how immunizations and regular care from health professionals prevent disease.

List ways to prevent common childhood injuries. Examples: following playground safety rules, wearing protective equipment, practicing water safety

Identify positive examples of mental health.

Identify ways the school supports personal health practices and behaviors.

Identify how hereditary and environmental factors influence family health.

Discuss how advertisements can influence individuals to purchase certain products.

Explain the importance of identifying trusted adults and health professionals.

Identify adults and professionals who help to promote regular physical activity. Examples: PE teacher, coach, doctor, personal health coach

Demonstrate techniques of effective listening. Examples: body language, eye contact

Explain ways that bullying and excessive teasing can be hurtful.

Demonstrate how to communicate with others with kindness and respect.

Summarize strategies for reporting harmful acts. Example: reporting to trusted adult

Demonstrate how to tell a trusted adult if inappropriate touching occurs.

Differentiate between situations when a health-related decision can be made individually or when assistance is needed. Example: when to tell trusted adults about bullying or other abuse

Describe various ways to reach a personal health goal.

Identify school and community individuals who can help support personal health goals.

Predict how healthy behaviors can reduce health risks. Example: predicting how a healthy sleep routine promotes academic success

Describe personal behaviors that enhance safety at school, home, and within the community. Examples: staying seated on the bus; surfing the Internet with caution; practicing water safety; learning self-defense skills

Enlist family and community participation in positive health activities. Examples: Relay for Life, Run/Walk for Diabetes

Social

Dimensions of Health

Emotions & Feelings

Injury Prevention

Safety

Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Monitor Progress

Analyzing Influences

Hygiene

Self-Awareness

Health Promotion

Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

Drug Awareness

Problem Solving

Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Advocacy

Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Media & Technology

Conflict Resolution

Access to Information

Goal -Setting

Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Family, Peer, & Culture

Decision -Making

Promote Healthy Habits

Disease Prevention & Health Care

Information, Products, & Services

Problem-Solving

Self-Management

Refusal Skills

Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Interpersonal Communication

Nutrition &

Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Health Behaviors