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Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Benefits of Physical Activity—ES
Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Benefits of Physical Activity—ES
State law addresses physical activity.
Tennessee Health Education and Lifetime Wellness Standard, Elementary School Health Standard
Outline of health education requirements for elementary school
Tennessee Health Education Standard.
Personal and Community Wellness Subcomponent : Physical Activity
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
PCW.3
K.PCW.3 Identify the importance of participating in the recommended one hour of daily physical activity and importance of sleep.
1.PCW.3 Identify physical activities used in daily life that promote healthy living.
2.PCW.3 Describe the importance of choosing active versus non-active leisure activities.
3.PCW.3 Identify personal physical activity goals needed to achieve overall wellness.
4.PCW.3 Identify how unhealthy food choices and physical inactivity contribute to the development of chronic diseases.
5.PCW.3 Implement a wellness routine (e.g., physical activity, adequate rest and sleep).
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
PCW.4
K.PCW.4 Identify items that you can reduce/reuse/recycle.
1.PCW.4 Identify the importance of reduce/reuse/recycle practices.
2.PCW.4 Identify steps you can take to reduce/reuse/recycle in your home.
3.PCW.4 Describe different types of pollution and their environmental effects.
4.PCW.4 Identify ways the environment affects a person’s physical health.
5.PCW.4 Identify resources and facilities in the community that promote healthy living.