Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.1D Grade 6 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.1 - Wellness

 

Strand: D - Diseases and Health Conditions

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will compare and contrast methods used to diagnose and treat diseases and health conditions.

 

Grade: 6

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        CHECKING UP - Poll the class to determine how many students have had a checkup or physical exam in the last year, either at school or with his/her own healthcare provider. Brainstorm the components of a physical exam and write them on the board (e.g., height, weight, blood pressure, vision, dental). Explain that physical exams are one aspect of preventive healthcare—activities that can detect problems early and allow individuals to change their behavior or receive treatment. Students list three reasons why it is important for individuals to know their personal health information (e.g., knowing one’s cholesterol level may motivate a person to modify his/her diet). Next, students list three reasons why it is particularly important for young people their age to have regular physical exams (e.g., detecting a vision problem early may improve one’s grades in school). Stress the importance of early detection in the prevention and control of disease. Students write a brief essay on the need for of preventive healthcare