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Project Heart Curriculum Note: Lesson plans are based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and are also aligned for National Health Education Standards (NHES); however, the curriculum materials are suitable for any learning environment. See the Instructional Guide for TEKS and NHES matrices.

 

TEKS Addressed in Grade 6:
Chapter 115.22, B 1(a-b, f), B 2(a), B 4(b), B 6(b), B 7(b), B 11(d); Chapter 116.22, B 3(a), B 4(a-c, f).

NHES Addressed in Grade 6:
1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.7, 1.8.9, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.4, 3.8.2, 4.8.1, 5.8.1, 5.8.2, 5.8.4, 5.8.6, 5.8.7, 6.8.1, 6.8.2, 6.8.3, 6.8.4, 7.8.1, 7.8.2, 7.8.3, 8.8.1, 8.8.2, 8.8.3

  

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 Grade 5 Curriculum

The Project Heart: Activities for the Classroom lesson plans designed for Grade 6 provide comprehensive, age-appropriate materials to teach heart-related anatomy, nutrition, and exercise. An instructional guide is available for additional information.

Full Curriculum  Full Curriculum
The full curriculum includes all the lesson plans and activity masters for this grade level. (PDF)

Anatomy  Lesson Plan 1  
Anatomy: How Does the Cardiovascular System Work?

Goal: Students will understand the basic anatomy and functions of the cardiovascular system. Students will understand the function of the blood within the circulatory system. Students will identify parts of the cardiovascular system according to the levels of organization.

Nutrition  Lesson Plan 2  
Nutrition: How Do I Choose the Right Foods?

Goal: Students will understand the importance of the right food choices in maintaining a healthy body.

Exercise  Lesson Plan 3  
Exercise: What Kinds of Activities Are Best?

Goal: Students will understand the benefits from involvement in daily physical activity and the factors that affect physical performance.

Activity Masters  Activity Masters
A list of links to individual activity masters and additional resources for this grade level.

Feedback  Feedback
Please take a few moments to complete a brief online questionnaire. Your feedback will guide us in developing and updating the lesson plans. To contact the Project Heart team directly, send an email to projectheart@texasheart.org.
 

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