School Improvement in Maryland

Using the State Curriculum: Health, Grade 5

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Safety and Injury Prevention:

Health:

Standard 5.0 Safety and Injury Prevention

Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and intervention knowledge, skills, and processes to promote safe living in the home, school, and community.

Topic

B. Safety Rules and Procedures

Indicator

  • 1. Identify household products that can be abused by inhaling.
Objectives
  1. Define inhalants and list examples.
  2. Investigate the effects of inappropriate use of household products on the body.
  3. List rules and safe practices for the use of household products.

Topic

C. Harassment

Indicator

  • 1. Recognize sexual harassment as a form of violence.
Objectives
  1. Define sexual harassment.
  2. Describe examples of intimidating behaviors.
  3. Demonstrate strategies to overcome or avoid harassment.
  4. Develop a list of trusted adults to notify if harassment occurs.