Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Health Education Grade 5

Healthy Self

Specific Expectations

1.1 demonstrate an understanding that sexual orientation is a part of our personality and explore the harmful effects of homophobia

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Lessons

• Girls and Boys on Television
• Stereotyping and Bias
• TV Stereotypes

Healthy Relationships

Specific Expectations

2.2 examine relationships in their lives that promote positive health outcomes and those that interfere with learning, relationship building/friendship, or quality of life at home

2.3 recognize forms of relational aggression and demonstrate prosocial behaviour to counter relational aggression

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Lessons

• Introduction to Cyberbullying: Avatars and Identity
• Introduction to Ethics: Avatars and Identity
• Understanding the Internet: Communication and Social Media

Healthy Community

Specific Expectations

3.1 assess sources of information via the internet for safety and reliability, and practise ways to enhance safe use of the internet

3.3 analyze gendered media messages related to body image and promote healthy messages within the school or community

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Lessons

• Avatars and Body Image
• Girls and Boys on Television
• Image Gap
• Introduction to Ethics: Avatars and Identity
• Mirror Image
• Prejudice and Body Image
• Stay on the Path Lesson Four: Scavenger Hunt
• Stay on the Path Lesson One: Searching for Treasure
• Stay on the Path Lesson Three: Treasure Maps
• Stay on the Path Lesson Two: All That Glitters is Not Gold
• The Hero Project: Authenticating Online Information
• What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
• Winning the Cyber Security Game