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Sixth Grade – Concepts of Health Page 1 11/10/2011

Sixth Grade – Concepts of Health

Major Understandings

Concepts Outside Programs /

Other Notes or Resources

Time Frame

Skills Assessment Standard

Concepts of Health

Growth and Reproduction

Growth and

Reproduction Unit of

Study 15 days

E – Describe growth and development changes that occur between childhood and adolescence and identify factors that can influence these changes:

education (discuss how the lack of education can lead to poor growth and development)

socioeconomic

Formative and

Summative Assessments

10.1.A 10.1.B

E – Identify the male and female sex cells.

E – Identify the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive system.

E – Describe the process of maturity and reproduction.

E – Explain inherited traits in relationship to chromosomes and genes.

E – Identify the number of chromosomes in a sex cell and in a fertilized cell.

E – Describe the development of an embryo and fetus.

E – Identify the characteristics that take place during pregnancy.

Anatomy

E – Identify and describe the structure and function of the following major body systems:

immune

urinary

endocrine

integumentary (skin)

10.1.B

Nutrition E – Analyze nutritional concepts the impact health. (Healthy eating during adolescence- puberty). Include MyPlate information.

10.1.C

Alcohol and Other Drugs

-Red Ribbon Week -School Resource Officer

E – Explain factors that influence childhood and adolescent drug use: Peer influence, body image, social acceptance, media influence, decision-making, refusal-skills, rules and regulations, consequences

10.1.D and PA Act 211

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Sixth Grade – Concepts of Health Page 2 11/10/2011

Major Understandings

Concepts

Outside Programs /

Other Notes or Resources

Time Frame Skills Assessment Standard

Concepts of Health

Alcohol and Other Drugs

-Red Ribbon Week -School Resource Officer

E – Discuss alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use:

What are they?

What are the side effects?

What are the refusal skills?

Formative and Summative

Assessments

10.1.D and PA Act 211

Personal and Consumer

Health

-School Nurse and Guidance Counselor

2 day unit with the school nurse and guidance counselor

E- Identify health problems and their preventions, specifically:

HIV

STD’s

AIDS

10.1.E

E- Identify the practice of sexual abstinence as a way of preventing HIV, STD’s, AIDS, and pregnancy.

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Sixth Grade – Healthful Living Page 3 11/10/2011

Sixth Grade – Healthful Living

Major Understandings

Concepts

Outside Programs /

Other Notes or Resources

Time Frame Skills Assessments Standard

Healthful Living

Personal Wellness

-School Nurse

Growth,

Development

and Anatomy

Unit of Study

E – Explain the relationship between personal health practices and individual well-being.

Immunizations

Vaccines

Health examinations

Formative and Summative

Assessments

10.2.A

Health-Related Products and

Services

E – Explain the relationship between health-related information influences consumer choices. For example:

Sun exposure guidelines / sunscreen selection

10.2.B

Awareness of media sources

E – Explain the media’s effect on health and safety issues (propaganda).

10.2.C

Decision-Making

-Guidance Department Visits

Quarters 1-4 (This is an

ongoing unit taught

throughout the school year.)

E – Describe and apply the steps of a decision-making process to health and safety issues.

10.2.D

Environmental Factors

-Earth Day / April

Growth, Development and Anatomy Unit of Study

E – Analyze environmental factors that impact health:

indoor air quality (secondhand smoke, allergens)

chemicals, metals, gases (e.g., lead, radon, carbon monoxide)

radiation

10.2.E

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Grade Six – Safety and Injury Prevention Page 4 11/10/2011

Sixth Grade – Safety and Injury Prevention

Major Understandings

Concepts

Outside Programs /

Other Notes or Resources

Time Frame Skills Assessment Standard

Safety and Injury

Prevention

Safety in the home, school

and community

-School Resource Officer -School Nurse

Growth,

Development

and Anatomy

Unit of Study

E – Explain and apply safe practices in the home, school and community.

Emergencies (fire, natural disasters)

Personal safety (home alone, harassment)

Communication (internet)

Violence preventions

Formative and Summative

Assessments

10.3.A

Emergency Situations

-School Nurse E – Know and apply appropriate emergency responses.

Heimlich maneuver 10.3.B

Conflict Situations

-Guidance Department Visits -Project Peace -School Nurse

Quarters 1-4 (This is an

ongoing unit taught

throughout the school year.)

E – Describe strategies to avoid or manage conflict and violence.

Anger management

Peer mediation

Reflective listening

Negotiation

10.3.C