First Grade Health

D = Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

M = Mental, Emotional, and Social
Health
G = Growth, Development, and Sexual Health and
Responsibility
P = Personal and Community Health
I = Injury Prevention and Safety N = Nutrition and Physical Activity

Standard 1: The student will comprehend concepts related to health promotion to enhance
health.
M-1.1.1 Identify good character traits (for
example, honesty, respect for self, respect for
others, dependability).
G-1.1.4 Describe characteristics
needed to be a responsible family
member.
M-1.1.2 Describe the characteristics of a
person who has a positive self-concept.
P-1.1.1 Identify behaviors that prevent
or promote personal health (for
example, playing with electronic devices
instead of exercising, washing hands,
covering the nose and mouth when
sneezing or coughing, bathing, brushing
teeth, eating healthy foods).
M-1.1.3 Identify ways that individuals are
special.
P-1.1.2 Explain how germs are spread.

I-1.1.1 Describe the difference between
contact that may occur between a child and
an adult or a peer that is safe and unsafe.
P-1.1.3 Explain why brushing teeth
keeps the mouth healthy.
I-1.1.2 Explain ways to identify trustworthy
adults to tell when someone is in need of
help, feels threatened, or has been harmed.
P-1.1.4 Identify common illnesses and
conditions (for example, allergies,
asthma, colds, flu).
D-1.1.1 Define the term immunizations. P-1.1.5 Define the term environment.
D-1.1.2 Identify harmful and helpful drugs,
including medicines and immunizations.
P-1.1.6 Explain why a clean
environment protects health.
D-1.1.3 Describe the effects of ATOD on a
persons health.

N-1.1.1 Identify the different food
groups.
D-1.1.4 Identify the effects of smoking on the
body, including firsthand and secondhand
smoke.
N-1.1.2 Explain the importance of
choosing healthy foods and beverages,
including water.
G-1.1.1 Identify the major body parts and
their functions (for example, eyes, ears, nose,
fingers, tongue).
N-1.1.3 Define what a food label is.
G-1.1.2 Identify the major organs of the body
and their functions (for example, heart, lungs,
skin).
N-1.1.4 Identify food portions that are
appropriate for children.
G-1.1.3 Identify the major bones in the
skeletal system (for example, femur,
humerus, tibia, skull, ribs).
N-1.1.5 List ways to be physically active
daily.


Standard 2: The student will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology,
and other factors on health behaviors.
M-1.2.1 List ways that family and friends
influence mental, emotional, and social
health.
N-1.2.1 List ways that a persons family
and friends can influence his or her food
choices and physical activity.
P-1.2.1 Identify ways that a persons family,
friends, and school can support his or her
health practices and behaviors.


Standard 3: The student will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products
and services to enhance health.
M-1.2.1 List ways that family and friends
influence mental, emotional, and social
health.
N-1.2.1 List ways that a persons family
and friends can influence his or her food
choices and physical activity.
P-1.2.1 Identify ways that a persons family,
friends, and school can support his or her
health practices and behaviors.


Standard 4: The student will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills
to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
I-1.4.1 Demonstrate how to make an
emergency phone call.
D-1.4.1 Describe ways to say no to
alcohol and tobacco.
I-1.4.2 Recite safe things to say and not to
say when talking on the telephone with
someone whom he or she does not know.

P-1.4.2 Demonstrate listening skills to
enhance health.*
I-1.4.3 Discuss ways to get along with others
and avoid conflict at home and
school.


Standard 5: The student will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance
health.
P-1.5.1 Identify ways to make decisions that
enhance health.


Standard 6: The student will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance
health.
D-1.6.1 Set a goal to stay away from
secondhand smoke.
N-1.6.1 Set a goal to consume healthy
foods and beverages.
P-1.6.1 Identify a short-term personal health
goal and take action toward achieving the
goal (for example, brushing teeth twice a day,
washing hands before eating, combing hair).
N-1.6.2 Set a goal to be physically
active daily.



Standard 7: The student will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing
behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risks.
M-1.7.1 Describe appropriate ways to
express personal feelings.

I-1.7.3 Identify safety rules for dealing
with situations in the environment
(including look left, then right, then left
again before crossing the street, wear
a seatbelt when riding in an auto,
never go with a stranger to find a lost
pet, do not approach an unknown
animal, and swim with a buddy).
M-1.7.2 Discuss ways to be a good friend.

P-1.7.1 List behaviors to keep the
mouth healthy (for example, brushing
the teeth, going to the dentist, limiting
sugary foods and drinks).
I-1.7.1 Identify safety rules at home (including
lock the door when you leave the house,
never drink an unknown substance, tell a
trustworthy adult if you find a gun or weapon,
never play with fire, and follow directions of
a trustworthy adult during a storm).
P-1.7.2 Describe ways to protect the
environment (for example, how to
recycle; how to prevent air, water, land,
or noise pollution).
I-1.7.2 Identify safety rules at school
(including never push a peer while waiting
to get a drink of water, keep your personal
belongings in a secure place, and get help
from a trustworthy adult if a peer is injured).



Standard 8: The student will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and
consumer health.
D-1.8.1 Encourage family members and
peers to say no to ATOD.