Supplemental Materials
The supplemental materials provided here provide newer content that schools can choose to implement at their discretion. It is important for teachers to verify with their administrators that these lessons are approved within their school district before incorporating these supplements into the curriculum.
Explore the latest HealthSmart program lessons and any content updates below.
Supplemental/Alternative Lessons
Alternate Reproductive Anatomy Lesson for Grade 5
This alternate lesson for teaching reproductive anatomy in Grade 5 mirrors the approach of the Middle School puberty lessons. It can be used in place of Lessons 34 and 35. Digital edition users can access the full lesson, and Print edition users can log in to download a copy from the Teacher Resources box.
Grade 5: Alternate Lesson 34-35 – Understanding a Growing Body
Pregnancy Options Lessons for Middle and High School
These comprehensive lessons on pregnancy options can be used to meet the requirements of the California Healthy Youth Act and other legislation requiring this content be taught.
Middle School: Supplemental Lesson 1 – Pregnancy Options (Comprehensive)
High School: Supplemental Lesson 1 – Pregnancy Options (Comprehensive)
Importance of Data Collection on Youth Risk Behaviors
The collection of data on youth risk behaviors is crucial for understanding and addressing the health challenges faced by young people today. HealthSmart is designed around key risk behaviors identified through comprehensive data collection efforts. This skills-based health curriculum aims to promote healthy norms and highlight the real risks associated with unhealthy behaviors.
For an overview of the latest survey results or to download complete reports, please check with approved data sources at the state and local level to ensure the information aligns with your specific needs and requirements.
Featured Articles
Learn more about the HealthSmart approach. Theses articles include HealthSmart developer Dr. Susan Telljohann's advice on applying characteristics of effective programs in the classroom and choosing a health education curriculum, as well as detailed infomation about how the program teaches concepts and skills, supports social and emotional learning, and helps advance health equity. Links to national resources on health and academic achievement, the importance of health education, ways to foster school connectedness, and Youth Risk Behavior Survey data are also provided.
Additional Free Resources
The following free resources are made available exclusively to our HealthSmart customers.
- How to: Teacher Resources for Grades K–5 - Read tips on how to use the Teacher Resources such as teaching steps, materials, and presentations.
- How to: Teacher Resources for Middle/High School - Read tips on how to use the Teacher Resources such as teaching steps, materials, and presentations.
- Danielson Framework - See how HealthSmart can support teachers in meeting the competencies outlined in the Danielson Framework for Teaching in many ways.
- Website & Platform Updates - Learn what's new on the HealthSmart website and integrated app for LMS platforms.
