To Your Health
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Health Mathematics | |
| Author | Dale Arrington
Sandra Brinegar Amy Linkswiler | |
| Description | In these elementary lessons, students will do various
activities such as: interview a physician and report this information in the school newspaper, discover how to measure your heart rate and that heart rate varies with physical activities, learn the universal sign for choking and what to do in case of choking, causes of and treatment for bleeding, prevention of and treatment for insect bites and stings. This will be accomplished through discussion, online exploration, and group and individual activities. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computers
Internet access Printer Microsoft Office Version Computer Projection device Digital camera Overhead projector Cassette Tape Recorder/Player | |
| Grade Level | 3 | |
| National Standards | Math Standards: 3 Uses basic and advanced procedures
while performing the processes of computation. Health Standards: 1 Knows the availability and effective use of health services, products, and information; 2 Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health; 5 Knows essential concepts and practices concerning injury prevention and safety; 7 Knows how to maintain and promote personal health; 10 Understands the fundamental concepts of growth and development. Language Arts Standards: 1 Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process; 2 Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing; 3 Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions; 4 Gathers and uses information for research purposes; 5 Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process; 6 Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts; 7 Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts; 8 Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes; 10 Understands the characteristics and components of the media. | |
| Keywords | Choking
Blood Bee stings Heart rate Heartbeat Pulse Bleeding wounds Nosebleed First aid Heimlich maneuver Doctor Newspaper | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: To Your Health
Lesson 1: What's Up, Doc? Lesson 2: The Beat Goes On Lesson 3: I'm All Choked Up Lesson 4: Stop It! Lesson 5: Here's The Buzz | |
| References | Resting Heart Rate
Heimlich Maneuver The Gateway Newspaper | |
| English IGO or CSO | LS 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14;
RC 3.16, 3.17, 3.25, 3.28, 3.30; C 3.46, 3.47, 3.48, 3.49, 3.50, 3.51; L 3.66, 3.67, 3.70, 3.74, 3.80, 3.85, 3.91 | |
| Health IGO or CSO | SD 3.1; IP 3.5, 3.6, PHW 3.13, 3.15, 3.18; R3.18, 3.22;
NPA 3.32, 3.33; CT 3.34 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 3.19, 3.22 | |