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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Healthful Living Education — Grade 2

Goal 4: The learner will apply knowledge and behavior self management skills to areas of nutrition and physical activity for healthy growth, development, and maintenance.

Objective 4.04. Categorize behaviors that are physically active and physically inactive, and compare and contrast the health effects of these activities.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Healthy choices, healthy lifestyles
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 3.3
Physical activity is important to overall health and well-being, but often we don't exercise enough. This second-grade lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students the importance of being physically active.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Healthful Living)