School Improvement in Maryland

Using the State Curriculum: Health, Grade 3

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Mental and Emotional Health:

Health:

Standard 1.0 Mental and Emotional Health

Students will demonstrate the ability to use mental and emotional health knowledge, skills, and strategies to enhance wellness.

Topic

A. Communication

Indicator

  • 1. Recognize different types of communication skills.
Objective
  1. Practice verbal and non-verbal methods of communication.

Topic

B. Emotions

Indicator

  • 1. Recognize that emotions come from basic needs.
Objective
  1. Relate human needs to human emotions.

Topic

C. Components of Personal Well-being

Indicator

  • 1. Identify the components to promote personal well-being.
Objectives
  1. Identify and describe the emotional and physical human needs, such as shelter, food, water, and love.
  2. Identify and describe human social needs.
  3. Describe the social needs addressed by belonging to a group.
  4. Recognize the feelings of being excluded from a group.

Topic

D. Decision Making

Indicator

Objective
  1. Compare the difference between positive and negative consequences in age appropriate situations.

Topic

E. Character Traits

Indicator

  • 1. Identify positive and negative character traits that contribute to one’s uniqueness.
Objective
  1. Select and model strategies to incorporate positive character traits.

Topic

F. Stress

Indicator

  • 1. Recognize the factors associated with stress experienced in school.
Objectives
  1. Describe examples of school stressors.
  2. Discuss symptoms of stress.
  3. Apply strategies to reduce stress in school.