Great Meadows Regional
Scope and Sequence

Grade 6
 

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

I. Strive for Optimal Health 
      A. Factors that influence  well-being 
            1. Environmental 
            2. Inherited 
            3. Behavioral

II. Gain Health Knowledge 
      A. Physical 
      B. Social 
      C. Emotional 

III. Personal Health 
      A. Hygiene 
      B. Rest and Sleep 
      C. Movement and Exercise 
      D. Regular checkups 

IV. Nutrition 
      A. Recognize foods that contain the six major       nutrients 
      B. Balanced dietary guidelines 
      C. Healthy food choices 
      D. Body image 
      E. Media Influences

Personal, Interpersonal and Life Skills

I. Ways to communicate 
      A. Define communicate 
      B. Verbal 
      C. Non-verbal

 II. Communication troubles 
      A. I don't understand 
      B. Overcoming Barriers

 Ill. Emotions and Communication 
      A. Defining emotions

 IV. Fear and Anger 
      A. Stress reaction 
      B. Expressing Anger

 V. You and your feelings about others 
      A. Common communication problems 
      B. Explaining the problem   
      C. Offer a Solution 
 

*REVISIT

 

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

I. Classification of Drugs 
      A. Drugs and Medicines 
      B. Stimulants 
      C. Depressants 
      D. Narcotics 
      E. Hallucinogens 
      F. Inhalants 
      G. Cannabis 

II. Drug reactions and interactions. 
      A. Independent 
      B. Additive 
      C. antagonistic 
      D. Synergistic 
      E. Body's ability to function 

III. Why young people use ATOD's 
      A. Peer pressure 
      B. Internal pressure 
      C. Self perception 
      D. Addictive tendencies

IV. Resistance Skills 
      A. Avoiding unhealthy situations 
      B. Ways to say NO! 
      C. Choosing friends wisely 

Human Sexuality and Family Life

*I.  Changes occurring during adolescence
      A.  Physical
            1. Puberty
                   a. Female changes
                   b. Male changes
      B. Reproduction

II.  Development of Relationship Skills.
      A.  Benefits of relationships
      B.  Manners
      C.  Asking for help
      D. Giving and following instructions
      E. Expressing and dealing with emotions

III. Family Relationships
      A.  The family hub
      B.  Your needs and the needs of your family
      C.  Family structure
      D.  Privileges and responsibilities
      E.  Heritage
      F.  Family conflict resolution
      G.  Coping with family change
 

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