Curriculum Guide of K to 12 Elementary – Health Gr. 5
Objective
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 5
Learning Area
Health
Content/Topic
Curriculum Guide
Personal Health
Growth and Development
Substance Use and Abuse
Injury Safety and First Aid
Intended Users
Educators
Competencies
Describes a mentally emotionally and socially healthy person
Suggests ways to develop and maintain ones mental and emotional health
Recognizes signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships
Explains how healthy relationships can positively impact health
Discusses ways of managing unhealthy relationships
Describes some mental emotional and social health concerns
Discusses the effects of mental emotional and social health concerns on ones health and well being
Demonstrates skills in preventing or managing teasing bullying harassment or abuse
Identifies appropriate resources and people who can help in dealing with mental emotional and social health concerns
Describes the physical emotional and social changes during puberty
Accepts changes as a normal part of growth and development
Describes common misconceptions related on puberty
Assesses the issues in terms of scientific basis and probable effects on health
Describes the common health issues and concerns during puberty
Accepts that most of these concerns are normal consequence of bodily changes during puberty but one can learn to manage them
Demonstrates empathy for persons undergoing these concerns and problems
Discusses the negative health impact and ways of preventing major issues such as early and unwanted pregnancy
Demonstrates ways to manage pubertyrelated health issues and concerns
Practices proper selfcare procedures
Discusses the importance of seeking the advice of professionals trusted and reliable adults in managing pubertyrelated health issues and concerns
Differentiates sex from gender
Identifies factors that influence gender identity and gender roles
Discusses how family media religion school and society in general reinforce gender roles
Gives examples of how male and female gender roles are changing
Explains the concept of gateway drugs
Identifies products with caffeine
Discusses the nature of caffeine nicotine and alcohol use and abuse
Describes the general effects of the use and abuse of caffeine tobacco and alcohol
Analyzes how the use and abuse of caffeine tobacco and alcohol can negatively impact the health of the individual the family and the community
Demonstrates life skills in keeping healthy through the nonuse of gateway drugs
Follows school policies and national laws related to the sale and use of tobacco and alcohol
Explains the nature and objectives of first aid
Discusses basic first aid principles
Demonstrates appropriate first aid for common injuries or conditions
