Outline of the state of Montana
State
Montana
Addressed

Category
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.

Administrative Rules of Montana 10.53.706 Health Standard for Fourth Grade

(1) The health Standard for fourth grade are that each student will be able to:

  • (a) comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance personal health by:
  • (i) identifying life skills that improve health and wellness;
  • (ii) discussing healthy and unhealthy behaviors and their effect on health;
  • (iii) identifying personal health-enhancing strategies that encompass substance abuse prevention, nutrition,exercise, injury and disease prevention, and stress management, including traditional and contemporary strategies from American Indian cultures;
  • (iv) describing risky behaviors and their potential consequences;
  • (v) discussing various characteristics of physical, mental, emotional, family, and social health, including those of traditional and contemporary American Indian cultures and practices;
  • (vi) describing how universal precautions and other hygienic practices reduce the risk for contracting disease;
  • (vii) describing the potential sources of environmental factors that affect health;
  • (viii) discussing practices for safe school and community environments;
  • (ix) describing common childhood health problems and potential treatments;
Policy Type
Regulation

Administrative Rules of Montana 10.53.707 Health Standard for Fifth Grade

(1) The health Standard for fifth grade are that each student will be able to:

  • (a) comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance personal health by:
  • (i) explaining the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health;
  • (ii) describing personal health-enhancing strategies that encompass substance abuse prevention, nutrition, exercise, injury and disease prevention and stress management, including traditional and contemporary strategies from American Indian cultures;
  • (iii) identifying potential consequences of engaging in risky behaviors;
  • (iv) identifying examples of physical, mental, emotional, family and social health, including those of traditional and contemporary American Indian cultures and practices;
  • (v) explaining practices used to prevent or reduce the risk of spreading or contracting communicable diseases;
  • (vi) discussing ways environmental factors affect health;
  • (vii) describing ways in which safe and healthy school and community environments can promote personal health;
  • (viii) describing ways to prevent and treat common childhood injuries and health problems;
  • (ix) giving examples of health care and their benefits, including the unique issues regarding American Indians and health care benefits; and
  • (x) identifying the basic structure and function of the major human body systems, including growth and development and the reproductive system.
Policy Type
Regulation