Suggested Monthly Plan.(health)(Brief Article)

By using timely topics and activities to introduce concepts and teach corresponding skills, the Staying Healthy series updates and enriches your health curriculum. Students can spend at least two to four weeks engaged in lesson and enrichment activities. The following plan can serve as an instructional guide. Activities might culminate in a school health fair.

Before students begin any activities, have them read, discuss, and respond to material in the book.

Grouping: Unit and lesson openers in Staying Healthy are designed for whole-class instruction. Follow-up activities allow students to work collaboratively in small groups or independently.

See pages 4-7 of this guide for specific lesson ideas.

 
Calendar 
 
 
          Day 1                            Day 2 
 
Unit 1--Digestion                The Digestive Team (pp. 4-5) 
That's a Great Smile (pp.2-3)    * Have students conduct 
* Have dentist talk                taste experiment and 
  to class about care of teeth.    chart the results. 
 
          Day 5                            Day 6 
 
Unit 2--Calories and             * Have a physical education 
 Nutrients                         teacher talk to class about 
Full Calories vs.                  exercise and calories. 
Empty Calories (pp. 8-9) 
* Plan and execute 
  a day's menu. 
 
          Day 9                            Day 10 
 
Taking Stock of What             Make Your Choice (pp. 14-15) 
 You Eat(pp. 12-13)              * Have students make a 
* Create posters using             grocery list based on food 
  nutritional information          groups from the 
  from food labels.                food pyramid. 
* Create and analyze meals. 
 
          Day 13                           Day 14 
 
What's in It for You?            Keep Safety in Mind (pp. 20-21) 
 (pp. 18-19)                     * Have students create a 
* Have students analyze an         commercial on sports safety. 
  athlete's skills.              * Make safety posters and 
* Have two groups debate pros      banners. 
  and cons of team sports. 
 
          Day 17                           Day 18 
 
Who You Are Affects Others       Peer Pressure (pp.28-29) 
 (pp. 26-27)                     * Have students analyze 
* Work with first-grade            ads and create a collage. 
  or kindergarten class 
  on buddy project. 
 
 
          Day 1                            Day 3 
 
Unit 1--Digestion                You're All Connected (pp. 6-7) 
That's a Great Smile (pp.2-3)    * Demonstrate average length 
* Have dentist talk                of small intestine. 
  to class about care of teeth.  * Begin digestive system model. 
 
          Day 5                            Day 7 
 
Unit 2--Calories and             Secrets of the Pyramid 
 Nutrients     ...