AREA OF STUDY I. NUTRITION Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will be knowledgeable about all aspects of nutrition and will be able to apply this information to daily living.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decision in health-related situations.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 compare products of same food (e.g., canned, frozen, fresh peas) and predict what will happen when a food is cooked (e.g., raw egg/hard cooked egg);
1.2 use resource materials to explore the origins of foods (e.g.,orange/orange juice, milk/cow);
1.3 explore foods using the five senses.
Program Objective 2. The student will access evaluate and use nutrition knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 classify foods of animal and vegetable origin;
2.2 explore foods in a variety of forms (e.g., fresh apples, cooked apples, dried apples) using all five senses and choose which is liked the best;
2.3 recognize food as a source of substances necessary for energy, growth, and health;
2.4 look at and identify the food in the package from the picture on the package label.
PPO 2.5 The student will be able to name one fruit, vegetable, meat, dairy
and grain food item. (pass/fail)
Program Objective 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 choose and eat a variety of nutritious foods for snack;
3.2 taste test, observe unfamiliar foods;
3.3 serve, eat, and enjoy healthy foods that require no cooking;
3.4 practice techniques of food sanitation and safety (e.g., proper hand washing).
Program Objective 4. The student will understand, repeat, and receive communications and be able to broaden questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 describe verbally the taste of a new food;
4.2 describe changes that occur when a food is cooked;
4.3 describe family holiday food traditions.
AREA OF STUDY II. ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will develop an understanding of the impact of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs on total wellness and will know ways to prevent abuse of these substances.
Program Objective 1. The student will obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services and be able to use the information in health enhancing ways.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 obtain information from parents, teachers, and other responsible adults about unfamiliar items and/or hazardous situations.
Program Objective 2. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 practice skills that prevent poisonings including learning never to smell, taste or swallow unfamiliar items.
Program Objective 3. The student will understand, repeat, and receive communications and be able to broaden questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 recognize and heed "Mr. Yuk" and other poison control symbols and words.
AREA OF STUDY III. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will develop an understanding of human growth and development throughout all stages of the life cycle.
Program Objective 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make health enhancing decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 recognize times and places when feelings need to be talked about with trusted adults (e.g., "I'm sleepy");
1.2 understand and respect physical, emotional and developmental differences among people;
1.3 understand personal worth as a unique individual.
Program Objective: 2. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden the questions in health-related situations.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 identify and communicate about symptoms or feelings that should be reported to an adult;
2.2 effectively and politely request what he or she needs or wants in a variety of settings.
AREA OF STUDY IV.
INJURY AND DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will be knowledgeable of all types of injury and disease and will develop an understanding of ways to prevent and control injury and disease.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make health-related decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
SAFETY
1.1 recognize trusted adult helpers and use adults to work through problems, set rules, etc.;
1.2 understand the need to use injury-preventing products (e.g., helmets, mittens, seat belts) and services (e.g.,., "I need help", "I'm lost");
1.3 demonstrate what he/she should do and say to protect him/herself when facing a potentially hazardous situation;
1.4 demonstrate and follow a variety of adult-taught classroom and highway safety directions and rules e.g., running in school, and school bus safety rules;
1.5 hear and comply with child protection rules and expectations set by responsible, caring adults (e.g., safety rules for school and playground).
FIRST AID
1.6 obtain first aid and illness correcting items and service from parents and/or other adults;
1.7 recognize and talk with health care providers and other community helpers (e.g., police, firemen, hygienist);
1.8 understand the importance of washing and covering cuts;
1.9 apply a bandage;
1.10 follow personal hygiene, self-care, and first aid techniques demonstrated by teachers, parents, and responsible others as appropriate for him or her (e.g., use of toothbrush, comb, etc.);
1.11 comply with parents and other health care providers (e.g., school nurse) during screenings, including dental examinations;
1.12 listen and follow personal care instructions from responsible adults
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use health-related knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 find answers to his/her questions about eating, sleeping, physical activity, birth and death from parents and other responsible adults;
Program Objective 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
FIRE PREVENTION
3.1 know what to do in a situation involving a fire
3.2 identify problems that could lead to a fire
3.3 participate correctly in fire drills;
3.4 know and practice technique of stop drop and roll.
Program Objective: 4. The student will understand, repeat, and receive communications and be able to broaden questions in health-related situations.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
ASSAULT ATTACK PREVENTION
4.1 gain awareness of appropriate and inappropriate touch;
4.2 say no to inappropriate touch;
4.3 understand potential danger in interactions with strangers.
AREA OF STUDY V.
STRESS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will formulate a basic understanding of stress and conflict and will establish techniques to manage stress and resolve conflicts.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make health-related decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 make and follow simple conflict prevention decisions (e.g., take turns, share, select a different toy, etc.);
1.2 decide he/she is precious, valuable, worthy of being loved and that he/she is deserving of attention, respect, and concern from others.
PPO 1.3 The student will use words to express feelings. (pass/fail)
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use total fitness knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 ask for parent and/or caring adult help to resolve "new" conflicts and express feelings in non-violent ways
2.2 name and communicate with responsible caring adult with who he/she can be emotionally and physically safe while discussing any questions;
2.3 ask for help (assistance) when facing an apparently new, stressful or frustrating situation (e.g., "I need help");
2.4 access attention, respect, and caring for one's self using responsible classroom techniques.
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 demonstrate or use non-violent conflict management techniques (e.g., using words, listening) to communicate anger, frustration, loss, etc.;
3.2 demonstrate or show what he/she would do and how adult help would be obtained if a potentially dangerous situation occurs (e.g., lost, approached by a stranger, hit or beaten);
3.3 follow adult examples showing responsible ways to quiet down, disagree and/or handle a variety of potentially frustrating situations (e.g., lost toy, hunger, hurt feelings);
3.4 follow school rules giving others and oneself respect, attention, caring, and concern.
Program Objective: 4. The student will understand, repeat, and receive communications and be able to broaden questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 communicate empathy and concern for others;
4.2 practice or use a variety of quieting classroom techniques in new
settings (e.g., during long auto trip, sing, plays, and uses words).
AREA OF STUDY VI. TOTAL FITNESS GRADE Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will be knowledgeable of ways to develop and maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness and will use the knowledge as influenced by changing information, abilities, and responsibilities to be physically fit.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 sustain physical activity for a given period of time;
1.2 choose to be active in unstructured play;
1.3 repeat an activity that gets more difficult each time (throw a ball harder, run a bit longer or farther);
1.4 run for a distance without stopping or falling
1.5 get up from a seated position to move across the gym or playground;
1.6 use jumping in physical activity (grasshopper game);
1.7 run (move) farther or faster;
1.8 jump as far as he/she can.
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use total fitness knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 uses equipment as directed (balls, blocks, balance beams), in physical activity;
2.2 ask questions about their heart and heartbeat or pulse;
2.3 acquire new skills by watching others;
2.4 follow animal walks demonstrated by peers;
2.5 pulls or pushes self on small scooter (hands or feet) as directed;
2.6 repeats difficult activity as directed (attempts tasks which demand greater strength or endurance).
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 initiate solitary or partner play during free time or at playground;
3.2 cooperate with a partner in physical activity;
3.3 move and play with effort; (to increase heart)
3.4 climb steps, hills, ramps;
3.5 tuck and jump in sequence; (frog jumps)
3.6 develop skill in running;
3.7 perform exercise for flexibility; (touch toes, jump and turn, stretches)
3.8 run a distance without stopping;
3.9 climb over, under and through a variety of objects;
3.10 hang by hands to support own weight;
3.11 jump and manage own weight; (good recovery, no falling)
3.12 balance while still and moving with control;
3.13 walk backwards without falling;
PPO 3.14 The student will move or run a specified distance without stopping or falling.
Program Objective: 4. The student will understand, repeat, and receive communications and be able to broaden questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 express reactions and responses to physical activity; (wants, needs, enjoyment)
4.2 report activities that speed up his/her heart;
4.3 express ability to move quickly and easily;
4.4 show static balances (stork stand, arrow, airplane).
AREA OF STUDY VII.
FUNDAMENTAL MOTOR SKILLS AND MOVEMENT GRADE Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will execute fundamental manipulative locomotion, and non-locomotion skills.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 find solutions to movement questions using body parts; (can you hit it with foot, hand, head etc.)
1.2 compare body use to a simple machine;
1.3 improve static and dynamic balance skills; (static is control while still; dynamic is control while moving)
1.4 attempt a new locomotor skill; (such as hopping)
1.5 run with increasing speed;
1.6 bounce a ball repeatedly;
1.7 catch a ball from a partner;
1.8 throw a ball as far as possible.
PPO 1.9 The student will demonstrate static and dynamic balance (e.g. static balance - stand on one foot; dynamic balance - hopping forward without falling).
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use total fitness knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 find body parts when requested; (elbow, knee, ankle, etc.)
2.2 create shapes with all or part of body;
2.3 locate ways to improve balance in an activity; (use support, make a wider base, simplify the task)
2.4 identify levels and use locomotor skills in high, medium, low levels;
2.5 match a locomotor skill to its rhythm on a drum;
2.6 stop and start on a cue;
2.7 find how to hit an object (balloon, ball) with multiple body parts and other objects;
2.8 identify self space and general space as needed;
2.9 change directions in general space on cue.
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 explore many ways that body parts move;
3.2 use different body parts to strike balloons;
3.3 run with increasing stride and arm use;
3.4 walk with a narrow base of support;
3.5 jump forward for a distance;
3.6 hop forward with control;
3.7 bounce a ball with increasing control;
3.8 kick a ball two times while running after it;
3.9 hold a tennis ball and throw it overhand and underhand;
3.10 catch a ball with hands;
3.11 move in a group without bumping or hurting others;
3.12 sustain moderate activity in general space for increasing times.
PPO 3.13 The student will perform the following fundamental motor skills: walking, running, jumping, throwing, catching, kicking at their own level.
Program Objective: 4. The student will understand, repeat, and receive communications and be able to broaden questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 change body positions in relation to objects; (going over, under, and around)
4.2 respond to rhythms with locomotion; (steady beat for run or walk uneven for gallop, loud for jumps)
4.3 describe a movement or skill to others; (throwing, catching, kicking)
4.4 choose a skill or task which she/he does well.
AREA OF STUDY VIII.
LIFETIME SPORT AND LEISURE SKILL DEVELOPMENT GRADE Pre-K
Program Goal: Students will explore and develop a basic understanding of rules and skills for participation in individual sports, team sports, and leisure activities.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 choose a variety of activity options;
1.2 maintain a group game or activity until completed;
1.3 cooperate with others in an activity;
1.4 maintain static positions; (curl like a bug, balance on three body parts)
1.5 choose a challenging height and safely jump.
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use total fitness knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 use rules for safety as appropriate;
2.2 understand the sequence of events in a class period;
2.3 identify structural cues in gym; (circles, lines, entry and exit locations)
2.4 place and sort equipment in appropriate containers;
2.5 follow directions for a game;
2.6 move as directed in game or activity;
2.7 compare body shapes to triangle, circle, square.
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 exhibit appropriate behavior for activity;
3.2 participate in simple games and activities;
3.3 work with others in positive way;
3.4 refine their skills in a set activity
3.5 take turns as the activity mandates;
Program Objective: 4. The student will understand, repeat, and receive communications and be able to broaden questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 communicate own feelings;
4.2 listen attentively to others;
4.3 use own personal skills to help others;
4.4 report on peer performance in positive ways;
4.5 communicate both verbally and nonverbally with working partner (team plays, strategies);
4.6 relate to different genders, races and ethnicity in group settings.