Second Grade Health Lesson Plans

In this Second Grade Health Lesson Plan, students will:

• Explain a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal, community, and environmental health.
• Define communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Recognize similarities and differences between individuals and communities.
• Identify different kinds of family structures.
• Describe how the body responds to emotions physically and behaviorally.
• Describe how the expression of emotions can influence actions.
• Describe how each food group contributes to a healthy body.
• Identify types of physical activity and their health benefits.
• Explain the differences between over the counter and prescription medications.
• Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs have on the body.
• Recognize the importance of knowing your emergency contacts and when it is appropriate to use them in order to prevent injury.
• Describe safe personal space of self and others.
• Recognize abusive behaviors and actions including various hazards and dangers particular to children and ways to get help.
• Recognize when to report an unsafe situation to a trusted adult.
• Identify various steps to take if separated or lost from a parent, guardian, or caregiver.

Assessments are included at the end of each lesson!!

This Second Grade Health Lesson Plan includes 56 pages of information that is engaging and informative.