Health Education is the development, delivery, and evaluation of planned learning activities which are developmental and sequential. The curriculum is designed to positively influence the total health knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of individuals by increasing their abilities to make informed decisions. The health education curriculum is driven by the MPS learning targets which include the knowledge, understandings, attitudes, and skills that are important for balanced academic, social, emotional and physical growth and development. Health education can and should be integrated into all academic subjects. Our goal is to develop confident, self-reliant, and self- directed individuals who are capable of reaching their full potential as productive members of society. The MPS Health Leaning Targets have been aligned to the WI State Standards. Please visit the following website to view the MPS K-12 Health Learning Targets
2010 School-Level Impact Measures (SLIMs) Weighted Principal and Teacher Survey Results: pdf file
2010 School Health Profiles Report Trend Analysis Report - Principal Survey: pdf file
Fox 6 News on "Winners Wear Helmets" See it here. www.letsmove.gov
Teachers that already have a copy of the HGD curriculum from the 2010-11 school year, this document will allow you to print the pages that contain changes or additions to the current years curriculum. There are no added or deleted lessons, but there are some changes in language and many fantastic graphs and charts have been added to demonstrate the significance of this topic. Since page numbers will change from year to year, the lesson and page of that individual lesson will be your frame of reference. The first document is a table stating which pages have been changed in the 7th, 8th, and High School curriculum. The following documents are packets that include on the pages that need to be changed from the 2009-10 curriculum.
New: Health Resource Pamphlets are Available for free!More Info
News: The National Health Education Standards have recently been updated. National Health Education Standards: Achieving Excellence is designed to support schools in meeting the essential goal of enabling students in grades pre K-12 to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote personal, family, and community health. Chapters include guidance on both implementation and assessment of student standards. Download Word Doc.
News:Combating CA-MRSA in Physical Education, Sports and Dance
With "community-acquired" MRSA infecting the sport and physical activity community in growing numbers, it is critically important for coaches, administrators and physical education teachers to become familiar with the potential lethality of the disease. The November/December issue of the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD), which is published by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), provides that valuable information.
Entitled "Combating CA-MRSA in Physical Education, Sports and Dance," the article discusses the rise of the infection in all levels of sport, including high school, college and professional sports, necessary precautions to take, diagnosis and treatment. Written by Amanda K. Andrews, Ph.D., ATC, assistant professor, Troy University; Candice Howard Shaughnessy, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Tory University, and Jon E. Adams, physician assistant and certified athletic trainer, Pike Medical Center, Troy, AL, the article reports that the major component in preventing the spread of CA-MRSA is to educate the students, parents, faculty and staff.
The authors state that the spread of CA-MRSA is often hastened by poor hygiene, sharing towels, direct skin-to-skin contact, and the close quarters of a locker room. Among some of their recommendations are to clean all equipment that comes in contact with bare skin and multiple individuals after each use or at least twice a week, encourage students who keep clothing in their gym lockers to have their clothing laundered after each use; encourage students to report any suspicious skin sore or boil to a teacher or to the school nurse immediately discourage students from sharing items such as towels, clothing, shoes, razors, roll-on deodorant, and athletic equipment that touches the skin.
"Left undetected, CA-MRSA can be a deadly bacterial infection. Educating sport and dance participants on detecting an infection early and on appropriate treatment are all integral components to avoiding a CA-MRSA outbreak within school facilities. It is imperative that appropriate preventive measures be implemented to ensure the safety of all students."
Curriculum Areas
Health Learning Targets: The MPS Health Learning Targets were written by teachers to assure that all MPS health lessons taught in our classrooms were aligned with the WI State Standards for Health Education. The MPS Health Learning Targets can viewed in the followinng word documents: K5 to 4th grade, 5th to 8th grade and 9th to 12th grade.
HIV/AIDS Teen Pregnancy Prevention - In March 2003, Milwaukee Public Schools was awarded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cooperative Agreement: “Improving the Health, Education and Well-being of Young People Through Coordinated School Health Programs.” (More)
Asthma: More than 20% of MPS students have been diagnosed as having asthma. This condition is responsible for numerous absences each day in MPS. There are many air quality conditions that can trigger an asthma attack. Through the funding of an Environmental Protection Agency grant, a checklist for school staffs has been developed in order to improve the air quality at all schools. Please click on the following to learn how staffs can assist in the improvement of the Indoor Air Quality at their school. Links in pdf format: IAQ Tools for Schools and Teacher’s Classroom Checklist
Healthy Hearts: More Americans die of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the next 7 causes of death combined. African American and Hispanic populations are disproportionately affected by CVD. The Healthy Hearts (HH) Project started in October 1999, with the help of a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and DPI. HH seeks to reduce the risk of CVD in the lives of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students and their families by providing education in four areas that are critical to good health: improved nutrition, increased physical activity, tobacco use prevention and blood pressure screenings. (More)
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. Performance Indicators for Standard 1
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. Performance Indicators for Standard 2
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health. Performance Indicators for Standard 3
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. Performance Indicators for Standard 4
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. Performance Indicators for Standard 7
HGD Teacher Resource List - The following link contains a list of preferred providers that can supply additional support when implementing the Human Growth and Development Curriculum.: download word doc.
Talking Back: Ten Things Teens Want Parents To Know About Teen PregnancyWord document
Parenting Resource List: a list of easily available resources for parents, most of which are either free or inexpensive Word document
10 Tips for Parents on Talking about Sex with a Child Who Has Developmental Disabilities Word document.
Ten Tips For Parents To Help Their Children Avoid Teen Pregnancy Word document.
HIV Testing Resource:
The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective - Free online video game that challenges young players to fix the eating and exercise problems. It automatically shuts off in 20 minutes to ensure players don’t spend too much time in front of the computer and then stays off for an hour. www.amazingfooddetective.com
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation has launched a new website called Get Fit, Get Right, designed to reach overweight 8- 13 year-olds. The website features interactive activities and articles about maintaining healthy eating and exercise habits. This website also includes a "reality show" following 6 teenagers as they take on a healthier life
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) releases updated physical activity recommendations for adults and older adults. More information
The Children's Health Education Center - has reduced prices.
Learning healthy habits is now more affordable than ever! Children’s Health Education Center, Milwaukee, Wis., has significantly reduced prices for its field trip programs to $1 per student, and Kohl’s Healthy Kids outreach programs to $2 per student, a savings of up to 50 percent off previous prices.
“CHEC believes that every child has the right to be healthy and safe. Thanks to our affiliation with Children’s Hospital and Health System and the generous support of CHEC’s board of directors, we are able to provide an even greater opportunity for students to learn about developing healthy habits and safe behaviors,” said Theresa Reagan, executive director of CHEC. “CHEC programs are not only affordable; they also meet national and state health education standards, guaranteeing high-quality learning.”
CHEC offers field trip and outreach programs for children in grades K4 through 12. Educational programming explores topics ranging from the circulatory system and oral hygiene to bullying prevention and puberty. Its powerful prevention education includes the latest technology, engaging models and props to help make learning healthy habits fun for students of all ages. To receive a copy of the current educator’s planner highlighting all of CHEC’s field trips, outreach programs and e-learning opportunities, click here: www.BlueKids.org/educators/index.asp
CHEC, a member of Children's Hospital and Health System, offers resources and programs for children, teachers, parents and caregivers to help keep kids healthy and safe. Last year, more than 90,000 children and adults experienced the center's high-energy health education, including popular field trips and outreach programs. For more information, visit CHEC at www.BlueKids.org.
Alvi’s Awesome Lung Adventure provides an innovative, hands-on experience for 4th & 5th grade students. It is designed to help you make teaching the respiratory system come alive! This program is free of charge to interested MPS schools! The interest form can be returned either by fax or email.
Promotion Letter (word doc.) - Interest Form (word doc.)
The Lung Adventure includes:
Five-lesson curriculum
Colorful transparencies
Vivid models - all representing key components of the respiratory system
Governor's School Health Award
The Governor's School Health Award website has been updated with the criteria for the 2007-2008 award. The website is www.schoolhealthaward.wi.gov. All Wisconsin schools are eligible, this includes both public and private, charter, alternative, elementary, and secondary. The Award Application is due March 13, 2009.
Please promote the Governor's School Health Award in your community.
Contact for more information: Brian Weaver P: (608)266-7921 / F: (608)266-3643 or visit www.schoolhealthaward.wi.gov
Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Every 5 years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, is developed by the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Guidelines provide authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and
reduce risk for major chronic diseases. The 2005 edition of the Guidelines was released at 11 AM, January 12, 2005.
Learn all about the new guidelines on the following web site: http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
Health Education Resource Guide: The Health Resource Guide is intended for teachers, administrators and all support staff to provide basic information and background on common health emergencies and conditions. Table of Contents, Complete Resource Guide
