Health Education Standards and Resources
Students in grade one learn about personal safety and their body’s major organs. They begin to understand how behaviors can impact health and wellness now and in the future. Students begin to relate choices with consequences, which relates to responsible decision making and supports social and emotional development. They begin to examine the influence of social media (increasing self-awareness as well as social awareness) on health decisions (responsible decision making) and to identify ways to access reliable information. They exhibit respect for self, others, and the environment, which supports social and emotional development specifically in terms of self-awareness and social awareness.
Health Education Resources for All of Grade 1
- Grade 1 Health Education Standards of Learning Word / PDF
- Grade 1 Health Instruction Resource Links Word / PDF
Body Systems
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1 - My Body PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1 - Organs and Systems PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1 - Inside Your Body - The Heart PDF
- Lesson 4 - Grade 1 - My Lungs PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade 1 - The Stomach and Digestive System PDF
- Lesson 6 - Grade 1 - My Body - The Brain PDF
- Lesson 7 - Grade 1 - My Body PDF / PPT
- Lesson 8 - Grade 1 - Healthy Heart PDF / MOV
- Lesson 9 - Grade 1 - Heart Smart PDF / MOV
- Lesson 10 - Grade 1 - 3-Person Pacer PDF
- Lesson 11 - Grade 1 - Building a Healthy Body PDF / MOV
- Grade 1 Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- A Fun Look at the Digestive System
- Amazing Body Systems
- Every Body is Special
- No Bones About It
- Our Systematic Body
- PE Central – Heart Power
- Project Heart – Grade 1 Curriculum
- Super Hero Fitness
- Top Five Body Shop
- What Happens When You Eat?
- What Makes This Machine of Ours Work
Community/Environmental Health
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1 - Reduce, Recycle, Reuse PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1 - Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1 - Recycle It PDF
- Lesson 4 - Grade 1 - Recycle PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade 1 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle PDF / MOV
- Lesson 6 - Grade 1 - 4 Rs: Reduce, Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse PDF / MOV
- Grade 1 Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- EPA Environmental Health 101
- EPA - Alternatives to Taking Car K-2 Coloring Book
- EPA - K-5 Play It Safe with Your Ears - Safe Sounds
- PBS Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
- Purdue Univ - Our Changing Environment - K Lesson
- Teach Health and Physical Education Using the Environment
Mental Wellness/Social and Emotional Skills
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1 - Emotions PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1 - Let's Talk Emotions PDF / PPT
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1 - How Can I Respect Others PDF / MOV
- Grade 1 Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- BASIC - Collection of Social Emotional Lesson Plans K-3.pdf
- Creating Safe Spaces - Social Emotional Lessons.pdf
- Fit4TheClassroom Lesson - Mood Music.pdf
- Joyful Mind Blog - Mindfulness in the Classroom-Suggestions.pdf
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Sportsmanship Teachers Guide.pdf
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Conflict Resolution Teachers Guide.pdf
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Empathy Teachers Guide.pdf
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Feelings Teachers Guide.pdf
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Getting Along Teachers Guide.pdf
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Self Esteem Teachers Guide.pdf
- KIdsHealth PreK-2 Stress Teachers Guide .pdf
- Lesson- Responding to Teasings and Put Downs.pdf
- Mindful Schools - K-5 Lesson - Introduction to Mindful Bodies and Listening.pdf
- PBS Kids - Impulse Control - Fast and Slow Then Stop.pdf
- PE Central - Emotions in Motion.pdf
- PE Central - Lesson on Feelings.pdf
- PE Central - The Feelings Hop.pdf
- PE Central - Yoga Unit - Feelings and Reactions.pdf
- PE Central - Yoga Unit - Yoga Assessment.pdf
- Smart from the Start - Everybody Is Special.pdf
- Together Counts - Full Esteem Ahead Lesson Gr 3-5.pdf
- When Grief Enters the Classroom Teachers Guide.pdf
- Y Project Cornerstone Lesson - Teasing Put Downs .pdf
- Let’s Talk Emotions (PowerPoint)
- Building a Culture of Health through Safe and Healthy Elementary School Recess (Grades K-5)
- CASEL Guide 2013 Preschool and Elementary School Edition (Grades K-5)
- Compendium of Preschool through Elementary School Social-Emotional Learning and Associated Assessment Measures (Grades K-5)
- Implementing Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support. (Grades K-5)
- Improving Social Emotional Skills in Childhood Enhances Long-Term Well-Being and Economic Outcomes (All Grades)
- MCSCP Lesson 1.1.1_Friendship Line Dancing
- MCSCP Lesson 1.1.2_Same and Different
- MCSCP Lesson 1.1.3_Express Yourself!
- MCSCP Lesson 1.2.1_My Feelings
- MCSCP Lesson 1.2.2_What are Comfortable (good) and Uncomfortable (bad) Feelings and Situations?
- Mindful Schools - Mindful Bodies and Listening
- Princeton Brookings-Social and Emotional Learning (All Grades)
- PSED SEAL - Circle Time Games - Part 1 Revised (Grades K-2)
- PSED SEAL - Circle Time Games - Part 2 Revised (Grades K-2)
- Social Emotional Learning in Elementary School - Preparation for Success (Grades K-5)
- The Positive Impact of Social and Emotional Learning for Kindergarten to Eighth-Grade Students - Findings from Three Scientific Reviews (Grades K-8)
- The Pyramid Model - PBS in Early Childhood Programs and its Relation to School-wide PBS (Grades K-2)
- Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention K-12
- Toolkit to Start Substance Use Prevention in Elementary Schools
- Wallace Foundation 2017 - Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out (All Grades)
Nutrition
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1 - Sugar and Caffeine PDF / PPT
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1 - Catch Healthy Foods PDF
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1 - Healthy Island PDF
- Lesson 4 - Grade 1 - MyPlate Run PDF / PPT
- Lesson 5 - Grade 1 - Food Groups PDF / MOV
- Lesson 6 - Grade 1 - Allergic Reactions and Movements PDF / MOV
- Lesson 7 - Grade 1 - Why We Need Foods from Each Food Group PDF / MOV
- Grade 1 Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- 101 Tips for Teaching Nutrition
- AHA Elementary Lesson Plans
- AHA NFL PLAY 60 Challenge
- CDC BAM Tip Sheet - Energy
- CDC BAM Tip Sheet - Nutrition
- CDC BAM Tip Sheet - Physical Activity
- CDC BAM Tip Sheet - Stress
- CDC Cover Your Cough Poster
- East Carolina University Energizers for Grades K-2
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Breakfast Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Fitness Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Food and Cooking Safety Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Germs Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Healthy Snacking Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 School Lunch Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Screentime Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Sleep Teacher's Guide
- KidsHealth PreK-2 Sportsmanship Teacher's Guide
- Learning to Give - What is My Plate
- Learning to Give - World Hunger
- Learning to Give - What is a Balanced Menu
- NIH -Open Wide and Trek Inside
- PBS Arthur Nutrition Eat Well Lesson
- PE Central -Rush to Brush K-2
- Rainbow On My Plate 1- Teachers Guide
- Rainbow On My Plate 2 - Activity Book
- Rainbow On My Plate 3- Learning Activities 1
- Rainbow On My Plate 4- Learning Activities 2 -Answers
- Rainbow On My Plate 4- Learning Activities 2
- Saving Smiles K-5 Oral Health Curriculum
- Serving Up My Plate - A Yummy Curriculum Grades 1-2
- Serving Up My Plate - Parent Handout
- Serving Up My Plate Curriculum - Poster
- Serving Up My Plate Poster 2
- SHAPE America Activity - Space Jamming
- Together Counts - Food For Thought
- Together Counts - Job of a Nutrient
- Together Counts - Healthy Eating Patterns
- KidsHealth Avoiding Colds and Flu K-2
Physical Health and Disease Prevention/Health Promotion
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1- Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health Promotion PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1- Germ Transfer PDF
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1- Dental Care PDF / PPT
- Lesson 4 - Grade 1 - Toss and Graph PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade 1 - Personal Hygiene PDF / PPT
- Lesson 6 - Grade 1 - How Can I Be More Active PDF / MOV
- Lesson 7 - Grade 1 - Physical Health PDF / MOV
Safety/Injury Prevention
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1 - Home and Community Safety Fair PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1 - Medication Safety PDF
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1 - Preparing for Fires and Emergencies at Home PDF / MOV
- Lesson 4 - Grade 1 - Summer and Outdoor Safety PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade 1 - Injury Prevention on the Road PDF
- Lesson 6 - Grade 1 - Suncreen Safety PDF / MOV
- Lesson 7 - Grade 1 - Sun Safety PDF / MOV
- Lesson 8 - Grade 1 - Safety: Rules Compare and Contrast PDF / MOV
- Lesson 9 - Grade 1 - Reviewing Safety Rules PDF / MOV
- Grade 1 Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- Kids Health Drugs and Medications Teacher's Guide
- Virginia Fire 911 Kids Activity Book
- National Playground Safety Report Card
- Kids Health Water Safety Teacher's Resource Guide
- Sun Safety-Scholastic.com
- US Army Safe Passage Teacher's Guide
- Introduction to SunWise
- How to Use SunWise Toolkit
- Sunwise Lessons-Grades K-2
- Sunwise UV Meter
- Sunwise Policy Information
- Sunwise Resources
- Sunwise SunWisdom
- SunWise Materials
- KidsHealth.org Bike Safety Teacher's Guide
- Safe Kids 4 H Pedestrian Bike Safety Curricululm
- Maryland Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education Program
- NHTSA Walkability Checklist
- NHTSA Bicycle Safety Activity Kit
- Going Internet Places Safely
- BIAJ Brain Injury Lesson Plans
- K-5 Opioid Lessons Virginia Beach, Virginia
- KidsHealth Alcohol K-2
- KidsHealth Drugs K-2
- KidsHealth Smoking K-2
- KidsHealth Stress K-2
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Generation Rx – Elementary Prescription Rx Toolkit
- Generation Rx Prescription Opioid School Toolkit Information
- Overview Elementary 2016
- Introductory Letter Elementary 2016
- Stations Facilitator Guide Elementary 2016
- MedSafety - Active Stations Elementary 2016
- Facilitator Guide - Trivia
- Trivia Game (PowerPoint)
- Facilitator Guide - Candy or Medicine
- Candy or Medicine Game (PowerPoint)
- Facilitator Guide - Good Choice or Bad Choice
- Good Choice or Bad Choice Game (PowerPoint)
- Supplemental Worksheets
- Visual Aids
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Generation Rx – Elementary Prescription Rx Toolkit (Spanish)
- Generation Rx Prescription Opioid School Toolkit Information
- Overview Elementary (Spanish)
- Introductory Letter Elementary (Spanish)
- Stations Facilitator Guide Elementary 2016 (Spanish)
- MedSafety – Active Stations Elementary 2016 (Spanish)
- Facilitator Guide – Trivia (Spanish)
- Trivia Game (Spanish) (PowerPoint)
- Facilitator Guide – Candy or Medicine (Spanish)
- Candy or Medicine Game (Spanish)
- Facilitator Guide – Good Choice or Bad Choice (Spanish)
- Good Choice or Bad Choice Game (Spanish) (PowerPoint)
- Supplemental Worksheets (Spanish)
- Visual Aids (Spanish)
Substance Abuse Prevention
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1 - Medicines PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1 - Medicines Harmful and Helpful PDF
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1 - Medicine: Harmful and Proper Use PDF
- Lesson 4 - Grade 1 - Tobacco and E-cigarette Prevention PDF
- Lesson 5 - Grade 1 - Medicine: Helpful or Harmful PDF
- Grade 1 Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
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Generation Rx – Elementary Prescription Rx Toolkit
Generation Rx Prescription Opioid School Toolkit Information
Overview Elementary 2016
Introductory Letter Elementary 2016
Stations Facilitator Guide Elementary 2016
MedSafety - Active Stations Elementary 2016
Facilitator Guide - Trivia
Trivia Game (PowerPoint)
Facilitator Guide - Candy or Medicine
Candy or Medicine Game (PowerPoint)
Facilitator Guide - Good Choice or Bad Choice
Good Choice or Bad Choice Game (PowerPoint)
Supplemental Worksheets
Visual Aids
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Generation Rx – Elementary Prescription Rx Toolkit (Spanish)
Generation Rx Prescription Opioid School Toolkit Information
Overview Elementary (Spanish)
Introductory Letter Elementary (Spanish)
Stations Facilitator Guide Elementary 2016 (Spanish)
MedSafety – Active Stations Elementary 2016 (Spanish)
Facilitator Guide – Trivia (Spanish)
Trivia Game (Spanish) (PowerPoint)
Facilitator Guide – Candy or Medicine (Spanish)
Candy or Medicine Game (Spanish)
Facilitator Guide – Good Choice or Bad Choice (Spanish)
Good Choice or Bad Choice Game (Spanish) (PowerPoint)
Supplemental Worksheets (Spanish)
Visual Aids (Spanish)
Violence Prevention
- Lesson 1 - Grade 1 - Cooperating with Others PDF
- Lesson 2 - Grade 1 - You Are Special PDF
- Lesson 3 - Grade 1 - Responsible Actions PDF / MOV
- Lesson 4 - Grade 1 - Positive Interactions PDF / MOV
- Lesson 5 - Grade 1 - Emotion from Commotion PDF / MOV
- Grade 1 Student Engagement and Assessment Ideas
- Kids Health Teachers Guide PreK-2: Bullying
- KidsHealth Teachers Guide PreK-2: Getting Along
- KidsHealth Teachers Guide PreK-2: Conflict Resolution
- KidsHealth Teachers Guide PreK-2: Sportsmanship
- KidsHealth Bullying K-2
- Generation Rx – Elementary Prescription Rx Toolkit
-
Generation Rx Prescription Opioid School Toolkit Information
- Overview Elementary 2016
- Introductory Letter Elementary 2016
- Stations Facilitator Guide Elementary 2016
- MedSafety - Active Stations Elementary 2016
- Facilitator Guide - Trivia
- Trivia Game (PowerPoint)
- Facilitator Guide - Candy or Medicine
- Candy or Medicine Game (PowerPoint)
- Facilitator Guide - Good Choice or Bad Choice
- Good Choice or Bad Choice Game (PowerPoint)
- Supplemental Worksheets
- Visual Aids
-
Generation Rx – Elementary Prescription Rx Toolkit (Spanish)
- Generation Rx Prescription Opioid School Toolkit Information
- Overview Elementary (Spanish)
- Introductory Letter Elementary (Spanish)
- Stations Facilitator Guide Elementary 2016 (Spanish)
- MedSafety – Active Stations Elementary 2016 (Spanish)
- Facilitator Guide – Trivia (Spanish)
- Trivia Game (Spanish) (PowerPoint)
- Facilitator Guide – Candy or Medicine (Spanish)
- Candy or Medicine Game (Spanish)
- Facilitator Guide – Good Choice or Bad Choice (Spanish)
- Good Choice or Bad Choice Game (Spanish) (PowerPoint)
- Supplemental Worksheets (Spanish)
- Visual Aids (Spanish)
Physical Education Standards and Resources
Students in grade one refine locomotor skills and further develop fundamental non-locomotor and manipulative skills in educational games, dance, and gymnastics. They continue to develop an understanding of key concepts and anatomical basis of movement principles and link these concepts and principles to their movement. Students explore and experiment with a range of movement experiences in a variety of environmental contexts, with the goal of becoming confident and competent movers. Students relate participation in vigorous physical activity to changes in the body, to enjoyment, and to improving their health and wellness. They further their understanding of the importance of physical activity and energy balance (nutrition) in their lives. As students increase their understanding of movement, they gain a deeper understanding of how the body moves. Students continue to develop socially as they work safely alone and in groups. The natural enjoyment of physical activity should be reinforced and complemented by a variety of educational game, dance, and gymnastic activities in which students learn and are successful.
Physical Education Resources for All of Grade One
- Grade One Physical Education Standards of Learning
- All Academic Language Cards for Grade One
- Essential Strand Glossary - Grade One
- Virginia Physical Education SOLs - EIP Goal Bank
- Tools for Learning Parachute Games (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Dance Skills (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Foot Skills (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Personal and Social Responsibility (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Locomotor and Manipulative Skills (Grades K-2)
- Tools for Learning Volleying and Striking Skills (Grades K-2)
Motor Skill Development
- Unit 1 - Grade 1 - Basketball pdf
- Unit 2 - Grade 1 - Soccer pdf
- Unit 3 - Grade 1 - Motor Skills Assessment 1 pdf
- Unit 4 - Grade 1 - Motor Skills Assessment 2 pdf
- Unit 5 - Grade 1 - Motor Skills Assessment 3 pdf
- Unit 6 - Grade 1 - Motor Skills Assessment 4 pdf
- Unit 7 - Grade 1 - Motor Skills Assessment 5 pdf
- Unit 8 - Grade 1 - Cooperative / Social Games pdf
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Unit 9 – Grade 1 – Dance Lessons
Anatomic Basis of Movement
Fitness Planning
- Unit 1 - Grade 1 - Partner Animal Chase pdf
Social Development
- Unit 1 - Grade 1 - Social Development Assessment pdf
Energy Balance
- Unit 1 - Grade 1 - My Plate Capture the Flag pdf
- Unit 2 - Grade 1 - Fiber Tag pdf
- Unit 3 - Grade 1 - Food Group Assessment pdf
- Unit 5 - Grade 1 - My Plate Relay pdf
- Unit 6 - Grade 1 - Veggie Risk Run pdf
- Unit 7 - Grade 1 - Fruit Salad pdf
- Unit 8 - Grade 1 - Dairy Danger pdf
- Unit 9 - Grade 1 - Protein Builders pdf