Kindergarten Health North Dakota Standards

Describe physical changes (e.g., teeth, hair, height, weight, coordination) that occur from infancy through adulthood

Locate basic parts of the human body (e.g., heart, lungs, muscles, eyes, ears)

Identify behaviors that contribute to emotional, social, and physical health (e.g., healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, personal hygiene, avoiding second hand smoke)

Identify potentially dangerous situations and ways to avoid personal harm (e.g., fire- don't play with matches, water- be with an adult, traffic- stay out of streets, medicine- take from a trusted adult, strangers- just say "No")

Describe a variety of ways to prevent the spreading of illnesses (e.g., washing hands, covering mouth, using tissues)

Identify the types of check-ups (e.g., dental, vision, hearing, speech, wellness checks) needed for maintaining a healthy body

Describe the safety rules/procedures used in home, school, and community settings (e.g., school drills, fire and tornado drills, water safety rules, calling 911 for emergencies, classroom rules, playground rules)

Identify ways in which to keep the environment clean and healthy (e.g., participate in Earth Day activities, avoid littering, become aware of the Reduce/Reuse/Recycle Program)

Identify healthy ways to express needs, wants, feelings, and emotions (e.g., discuss how you are a special person, listen, take turns, happy laugh, happy-cry, sad-cry)

Identify ways to seek help when feeling threatened (e.g., strangers-yell and seek help from trusted adult, bullies/cliques/gangs-seek help from a trusted adult)

Describe a short term personal health goal (e.g., nutritious choices, physical activity time per day)

Identify when to ask for help in making health-related decisions (e.g., universal precaution procedures, bumps, bruises, falls)

Identify the basic tasks of community health service providers (e.g., doctors, nurses, firefighters, police)

Identify positive health choices (e.g., eat fruits and vegetables, physical activity with friends, use medicine safely)

Human Growth and Development

Disease and Illness

Students demonstrate the ability to use decision making and goal setting skills to enhance health.

Students demonstrate the ability to access, use, and evaluate health-related information, products, and services.

Standard 5: Decision Making and Goal Setting

Access and Use of Health Information, Products, and Services

Interpersonal Communication

External Influences on Health

Safety and Injury Prevention

Goal Setting

Standard 7: Health Advocacy

Students understand the fundamental concepts of growth and development.

Assistance with Decisions and Goals

Advocating for Health

Personal Health

Students understand concepts related to the promotion of health and the prevention of disease.

Conflict Resolution

Standard 6: Consumer Health

Standard 2: Personal Health

Students demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Students understand the effect of external factors on the health of individuals, families, communities, and the environment.

Standard 4: Communication Skills

Standard 3: External Health Factors

Students demonstrate the ability to use communication skills to enhance health.

Body Systems

Standard 1: Growth and Development