Sample Goals: Health
Continuing the series on sample goals…
Health
Health Care
- maintain basic hygiene
- properly care for teeth
- know emergency first aid
- know basic fire safety
- earn first aid/CPR card
Anatomy
- know the names of the major bones in the body
- know the names and functions of the body’s major systems
- know the names and functions of the body’s major organs
- know the names of the main groups of muscles, and have an understanding of how they work
Nutrition
- be able to apply nutritional theory in planning menus for the family’s meals
- know the nutritional theories prevalent today, and be familiar with the scientific data (or lack thereof) supporting those theories
Physical Education
- know the benefits of exercise and apply that knowledge by maintaining an active lifestyle that exercises their bodies to maintain good health
- play on community sports teams (baseball, basketball, etc.), as interested
- participate in individual sports (ballet, gymnastics, karate, etc.), as interested
- have an exposure to the sports common in our country, and be able to play them well enough to contribute to the team when participating in pick-up games
- be able to swim well
