Health | 3rd Grade Unit 6: Prevention Control of Disease

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 6: Prevention Control of Disease

For 3rd Grade Health there are seven standards that need to be taught.

Unit 1 Personal Health

Unit 2 Growth and Development

Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse

Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety

Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease

Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health

These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment to test students’ understanding. 

Through using this 3rd Grade Health Unit 6: Prevention Control of Disease, students will explore and learn to identify daily healthy habits.

Included in this 3rd Grade Health Unit are the following:

• Students will learn the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

• They will learn about personal hygiene and the importance of hygiene.

• Students will write 3 healthy goals and write how to accomplish these goals.

• Students will review how to wash their hands properly and when to wash their hands.

• There is a wordsearch related to dental vocabulary words.

• Students will learn about the Coronavirus: how it started, how it spreads, and how to keep yourself and your family safe from this and other viruses.

• The coronavirus and its effect on our world has had a huge impact on young learners. This unit also includes several questions that will be answered and explained on a level that is appropriate for young students.

• Questions that will be answered include:

  • What is Covid-19?

  • How did Covid-19 start?

  • How does it spread?

  • What can you do to be safe?

  • Lastly, there is an assessment to check for understanding.

This unit meets Common Core Standards. It is 30 pages of fun engaging activities!

At the end of the unit, there is an assessment to check for understanding.

There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for 3rd grade. Here are the links to other health units:

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 5: Injury Prevention and Safety

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 6: Prevention Control of Disease

Health | 3rd Grade Unit 7: Environmental Consumer Health