Grade 5 Health

Kathleen Degnan

Classes meet for 10 weeks

1. Our Bodies, Our Responsibilities

a. Making healthy choices

b. Taking responsibility for our own health and wellness

This class is an introduction to health and wellness. The students will become aware that the choices they make may have a direct impact on their health now and in the future.

2. Diseases

a. Communicable and non-communicable diseases

b. Immune System

c. Preventable diseases

d. Importance of hand washing

This unit will give the students basic information related to all different types of diseases and how our bodies fight off infection. We will discuss how certain diseases may be preventable. For example: the importance of hand washing to lessen your chances of getting colds and flu. These classes will prepare students for future HIV/AIDS curriculum.

3. Nutrition

a. How and why we fuel our body

b. Basic Nutrition facts

c. Making healthy food choices

4. Human Growth and Development

a. Puberty

b. Human Reproduction

c. Pregnancy

During these three classes boys and girls will be separated. Students feel more comfortable asking questions and receiving information about their body development when they are with their own gender. At this time we will discuss all the physical and emotional changes that happen during puberty. We will also cover both the male and female reproductive system so that they an understanding of conception and pregnancy. Boys and girls will have the opportunity to learn about both sexes.

5. Sexual Abuse Prevention

a. Identifying sexual abuse

b. Internet safety

c. How to report inappropriate behavior

The purpose of this class is so that children can identify inappropriate behavior and know what to do in an undesired situation.