Teaching Elementary School Health Education/Personal Health and Physical Activity

Introduction

Personal health and physical activity is the area of health that focuses on having regular examinations, following a dental health plan, being well-groomed, getting adequate rest and sleep, participating in regular physical activity, following a physical fitness plan, developing and maintaining skill-related fitness, being a responsible spectator and participant in sports, and preventing physical injuries and illnesses related to physical activity.

What to Teach

• Physical Examinations
• Eye Care
• Ear Care
• Dental Health
• Grooming
• Rest and Sleep
• Regular Physical Activity
• Develop and Maintain Health-related Fitness
• Skill-Related Fitness
• Being a Responsible Spectator and Participant in Sports

Link to Standards

• Indiana Academic Standards