Promoting Wellness
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Health Physical Education | |
| Author | Joe Dean
Carolyn Sizemore Saundra Taylor | |
| Description | Alarming statistics about the obesity and the general
well being of West Virginians has indicated the need for more education in the areas of physical, social, and emotional health. The focus of our unit is to address these needs through the integration of health concepts throughout the elelmentary curriculum. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | computer, LCD projector, printer, internet access | |
| Grade Level | 2 3 4 | |
| National Standards | Physical Education:
Uses a variety of basic and advanced movement forms Understands the benefits and costs associated with participation in physical activity Understands how to monitor and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness Language Arts: Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process Demonstrates competence in the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing Health: Knows how to maintain mental and emotional health Knows how to maintain and promote personal health Understands the fundamental concepts of growth and development | |
| Keywords | obesity
physical activity self image body mass index emotional health survivor tips wellness journal stretching story | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview
Lesson 1: Getting Ready Lesson 2: All About Me: Measuring Height and Weight Lesson 3: Body Composition Lesson 4: Calculating Body Mass Index Lesson 5: Self Image and Emotional Well Being | |
| English IGO or CSO | 2.14, 3.43, 4.100 | |
| Health IGO or CSO | 2.13, 3.27, 4.9 | |
| Phys Ed IGO or CSO | 2.25, 3.23, 4.9 | |