Redgey Does His Best (Grades 3-4) - Practical Living, Vocational Studies, Life Skills Curriculum aligned with National Standards and 21st Century Life Skills.

Curriculum Aligned with State and National Standards and 21st Century Life Skills:

Categories: Health & Physical Education 75%, Consumerism & Vocational Studies 25%

Sub-Domains: Health Education 50%, Physical Education 25%, Consumerism 15%, Vocational Studies 10%

Power Verbs Integrate Critical Thinking Skills into the Classroom:

Knowledge: Define, Describe, Identify, Relate, Show
Comprehension: Demonstrate, Discuss, Explain, Express, Recognize
Application: Apply, Choose, Discover, Practice, Use
Analysis: Analyze, Compare, Distinguish, Examine, Investigate
Synthesis: Collect, Develop, Make, Organize, Prepare
Evaluation: Evaluate, Recommend

National Standards and 21st Century Life Skills Terms and Definitions:

Health Education: Alcohol, Body System, Carbohydrates, Conflict Resolution, Cardio-Respiratory Endurance, Circulatory System, Communicable Disease, Digestive System, Endurance, Etiquette, Fats, Flexibility, Food Groups, Food Guide Pyramid, Grooming Products, Hazards, Hygiene, Muscular Strength, Non-Communicable Disease, Nutrients, Peer, Politeness, Preadolescence, Promote, Protein, Refusal Skills, Respiratory System

Physical Education: Locomotor Skills, Non-Locomotor Skills, Manipulative Skills, Sportsmanship, Spectator

Consumerism: Budget, Community, Consumer, Credit, Environment, Gimmick, Income, Media, Product, Recycle, Savings, Services

Vocational Studies: Abilities, Academics, Career, Benefits, Efficient, Employee, Employment, Future, Goals, Job, Occupation, Salary, Skills, Success, Technology, Work

"Do Your Best" Character Education Traits:

Integrity - Are You a Person of Integrity?
Trust - Are You a Trustworthy Person?
Honesty - Are You an Honest Person?
Respect - Are You a Respectful Person?
Courage - Are You a Person of Courage?
Fairness - Are You a Fair Person?
Responsibility - Are You a Responsible Person?

Life Skills Unit Blocks are "Big Idea" Themed:

Introduction & Group Rules
Block A: Physical Wellness
Block B: Prevention of Illness & Diseases
Block C: Emotional & Social Wellness
Block D: Proper Nutrition
Block E: Safety Practices
Block F: Physical Activities
Block G: Lifetime Wellness
Block H: Consumer Decisions
Block I: Personal Finances
Block J: Selecting a Career Path
Block K: Team Skills
Block L: Communication Skills
Glossary

Here are sample "Redgey Asks" Questions:

Personal Wellness:
How does making informed choices about my wellness enhance and lengthen my life?
How does being a health advocate enhance my wellness?

Prevention of Illness and Disease:
Why can some chemical substances cause death on the first use?
Why do some people become addicted to alcohol or other drugs?

Emotional and Social Wellness:
What do I get from my family that is most important in determining who I become?
How can goals I set lead to personal achievement?

Proper Nutrition:
Why is water a better source of fluid than sugared beverages?
How does information on a nutrition facts label help me determine the best food choices?

Safety Practices:
Why is safety important?
How can I maintain personal safety?

Physical Activities:
Why is it important to demonstrate responsible behavior in activity settings?
How can movement concepts and skills allow me to experience positive feedback in a game situation?

Lifetime Wellness:
How can technology be beneficial or a deterrent to my fitness?
How can I maintain a healthy lifestyle?

Consumer Decisions:
How do advertisers direct their advertisements toward young people?
What media influences must I be aware of to make healthy lifestyle choices?

Personal Finances:
Why should I save money?
How is credit used to make purchases?

Selecting a Career Path:
How do I apply knowledge to become a successful worker in the 21st century?
What strategies will I use when choosing and preparing for a career?

Team Skills:
What effect do my habits have on my ability to complete a task or achieve a goal?
How do I demonstrate that I am a team player?

Communication Skills:
What technology can I use to communicate efficiently?
How do I communicate what I feel?