CLT = Classroom Teacher
DG = Developmental Guidance
SS = Social Studies
RR = Red Ribbon Week
PE = Physical Education
ADM=Administration
I=Introducing
D=Developing
M=Mastering
Health Curriculum
H.3.3
Description
Standards Responsibility
Science
Recognize techniques used by advertisers/media influences.
4-E2
CLT/ADM
Know how to respond appropriately to and understand
4-B5
differences between fire alarms, code red, code blue and tornado
drills with teachers or adults present.
Classroom
Discuss the dangers of inappropriate behavior in any situation.
4-B3
H.3.4
Describe and demonstrate bike and bus safety.
4-B5
Rules/ PE
Bus company/
CLT
H.3.5
Describe the benefits of wearing reflective clothing and using
bicycle reflectors at night.
Recognize, value and respect safety personnel, like police
officers and firefighters.
Explain steps for home fire prevention, their home fire escape
plans and numbers to call for fire authorities.
Demonstrate respect for the laws and regulations regarding
safety.
Discuss hazards associated with lighting.
Develop a list of telephone numbers for emergency contacts.
Explain why children need families and how family member
contribute to the physical and mental health of one another.
Describe different kinds of friendships.
Identify different stages of life cycle from birth to death.
Explain the contributions, responsibilities, rights, and privileges
of each family member.
Illustrate ways family members and significant others help and
influence attitudes and behaviors.
Identify trusted people who can help with personal and family
difficulties.
Realize that each person's family is unique and special.
Identify situations in which they might feel glad, mad, sad or
scared.
Describe how a person's behavior can be helpful or harmful in
various situations.
Identify positive ways of dealing with stress.
List behaviors that contribute to and support group membership.
Identify the factors that enhance or detract from a positive selfimage.
Discuss the similarities of personal loss related to separation by
death, separation by divorce, and separation when people move
away.
4-B3
CLT
4-A2
Fire
Dept./CLT
4-B4
Fire
Dept./CLT
4-F3
4-A4
4-G3
4-A2
DF/DG
Benchmark
H.3.1
H.3.2
H.3.6
H.3.7
H.3.8
H.3.9
H.3.10
H.3.11
H.3.12
H.3.13
H.3.14
H.3.15
H.3.16
H.3.17
H.3.18
H.3.19
H.3.20
H.3.21
H.3.22
H.3.23
Waterford Graded School District
1
Science
DG
DG
4-F4
4-A5
4-A4
Science
4-A2
DG
4-A3
DG
4-F3
4-F1
DG/Reading
4-F3
DG/PE
4-F5
4-F3
4-B2
DG/PE
4-C1
DG/CLT
DG
DG
DG/Reading
DG
DG
3rd Grade
CLT = Classroom Teacher
DG = Developmental Guidance
SS = Social Studies
RR = Red Ribbon Week
PE = Physical Education
ADM=Administration
Benchmark
H.3.24
H.3.25
H.3.26
H.3.27
H.3.28
H.3.29
H.3.30
H.3.31
H.3.32
H.3.33
H.3.34
H.3.35
H.3.36
H.3.37
H.3.38
H.3.39
H.3.40
H.3.41
H.3.42
H.3.43
H.3.44
H.3.45
I=Introducing
D=Developing
M=Mastering
Health Curriculum
Description
Know that energy from the sun is converted to food energy by
plants.
Construct a food chain when given food sources.
Explain a balanced diet, emphasizing the food pyramid.
Tell how good posture affects the body.
Describe the general structure and function of the body systems
(bones/muscles).
Demonstrate good dental habits including a review of correct
brushing and flossing techniques.
Recognize and accept individual differences, including personal
handicapping conditions.
State ways to take care of his/her body.
Name behaviors that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Understand their health behaviors in terms of health promotion
and illness prevention.
Distinguish between infectious and noninfectious illness.
Identify habits that may increase risk of illness.
Give reasons why people do and do not misuse and abuse
specific drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, over-the-counter
medicines and prescription drugs.
Explain the difference between use and abuse of drugs and
medicines.
Recognize positive alternatives to medicines and chemical
substances.
Know people who can provide help for medicine and chemical
substance use problems.
Recognize that some common products contain chemical
substances such as caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
Describe the behavioral effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs.
Describe health hazards and media influence associated with
tobacco.
Tell why alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, over-the-counter medicines
and prescription drugs can be dangerous if misused.
Practice saying "no" to drugs.
Understand rules concerning drugs and weapons in school.
Waterford Graded School District
2
Standards Responsibility
CLT/Science
4-B4
4-B4
4-B4
4-A5
4-A5
CLT/Science
4-A3
Science
4-B1
PE/DG/CLT
4-B1
4-B1
4-C2
Science
Science
Science/PE
Science/PE
DG
Science/CLT
4-A4
4-B3
4-B1
Science
4-B1
CLT
4-B1
CLT
4-D2
CLT/DG
4-B1
CLT
4-B3
CLT
4-B4
CLT
4-B3
CLT
4-B4
4-B5
Science
Science
CLT
Handbook
presentation
3rd Grade
CLT = Classroom Teacher
DG = Developmental Guidance
SS = Social Studies
RR = Red Ribbon Week
PE = Physical Education
ADM=Administration
Benchmark
H.3.46
I=Introducing
D=Developing
M=Mastering
Health Curriculum
Description
Standards Responsibility
Vocabulary: Safety precautions, lightning, life cycle,
contributions, responsibilities, rights, privileges, energy, sun,
converted, food chain, balanced diet, food pyramid, structure,
function, body systems, healthy lifestyle, health promotion, illness
prevention, infectious, noninfectious, use, abuse, drugs,
medicines, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol.
Waterford Graded School District
3
3rd Grade