Carone Learning Category: Foundations
Subject: Health
Recommended Grade Level: 1st Grade
Course Credit: One semester*
Recommended Pre-Requisites: None
*Full year available when combined with Elementary Health 1, Semester 2
Course Description
Elementary Health 1 helps young learners establish a basic understanding of the aspects of health. Students focus on the various aspects of their health and how they can make healthy choices. Topics of study include personal safety, healthy behaviors, nutrition, communication, disease prevention, basic anatomy and physiology, and values of cooperation and teamwork.
Units & Sections
This course is divided into the following Units and Sections.
- SEMESTER 1
- Unit 1: What is Health?
- 1 Course Introduction
- 2 Physical Health
- 3 Mental Health
- 4 Social Health
- Unit 2: Health Behaviors
- 1 Healthy Behaviors
- 2 Healthy Habits
- 3 Risks
- 4 Consequences
- Unit 3: Nutrition
- 1 What is Nutrition
- 2 Food Groups
- 3 Meals & Snacks
- 4 Digestive Systems
- Unit 4: Safety
- 1 Safety Rules
- 2 Injury Prevention
- 3 Household Safety
Course Tasks
Each section has the following tasks:
- Game Plan—an outline of tasks for that section
- Lesson—multimedia lessons about the section topic
- Quiz*—answer questions from the lesson
- Brain Exercise*—respond to a health question
- Assignment*—section assignment
The items marked with * should be submitted for a grade.
Pacing
There are 16 sections in this course. Each section is designed to be completed in about one week’s time. However, students may take more or less time as needed. A recommended pacing guide is provided within the course.
Parent & Teacher Guides
Parent and teacher guides available.
Materials
There are no required materials for this course.
Technical Requirements
An internet connection and computer or tablet is required. Software requirements include a PDF reader, and word-processing application (such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Open Office).