Harbor Creek School District
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