Health Education 5th Grade

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Health Education5th Grade

• Mrs. Bauder

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5th Grade Curriculum

• In 5th grade, health is offered for 15
  consecutive days by homeroom.
• In the Spring, there will be 3 additional days
  for the puberty unit.

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5th Grade Health Schedule

• McAndrew 9/4/14-10/2/14
• Matlock 10/7/14-11/4/14
• Schultz 11/10/14-12/9/14
• Bready 12/15/14-1/26/15
• Rodriguez 2/2/15-3/6/15
• Hanly 3/12/15-4/16/15
• 4/27/15-5/21/15 Puberty Unit

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Topics Covered in 5th Grade

• 5th grade course outline

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1. What is Health?

• Define Health
• Health Triangle
• Physical Health
• Social Health
• Mental Health

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2. Peer Pressure

• Definition
• Low, Medium, and High levels of peer pressure
• Peer pressure tricks
• How to handle peer pressure

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3. Friendships

• Explain/Define friendships
• Examine qualities of good friends
• Look at characteristics that I like in others
• How do positive/negative friendships influence
  health

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4. Communication and Listening Skills

• Ways to communicate
• Communication styles
• Communication skills
• Why listening is important
• Listening skills

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5. Body Systems

• Structures and Function
• Digestive System
• Circulatory System
• Respiratory System
• Skeletal System
• Muscular System
• Nervous System
• Immune System

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6. Abduction Prevention

• Abduction prevention and safety will be discussed

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7. Bullying and Internet Safety

• Who
• What
• Why
• What can we do

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8. Puberty and Hygiene

• Physical Changes
• Emotional Changes
• Social Changes
• Personal Care/Hygiene

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Puberty

• There are separate lessons for girls and boys to
  cover the topic of puberty and the changes that
  occur during this time.
• A letter will be placed in the students Friday
  folder a week prior to the 3 days of puberty
  lessons. The letter will serve as a reminder,
  and prepare you for potential questions.

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Contact Information

• Melanie Bauder
• Email mbauder_at_fmschools.org