1. Using the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies ®
Chapter 16
Using the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies ®

2. Teaching Strategies
Teaching Strategies are techniques used by a teacher to help a student for the following reasons:
To understand a particular concept
To develop and practice a specific life skill
Totally Awesome Strategies are designed to help students become health literate and master the performance indicators established for each of the National Health Education Standards

3. The Design of the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Clever title
Designated content area
Designated grade level
Infusion into curriculum areas other than health
Health literacy
Health Education standards
Performance indicators
Life skills/health goals
Materials
Motivation
Evaluation
Multicultural infusion
Inclusion

4. Grade Level: Kindergarten
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

5. Grade Level: One Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

6. Grade Level: Two Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

7. Grade Level: Three Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

8. Grade Level: Four Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

9. Grade Level: Five Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

10. Grade Level: Six Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

11. Grade Level: Seven Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

12. Grade Level: Eight Mental/emotional health Family/social health
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

13. Grade Levels: Nine – Twelve
Topic areas that should address the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies
Mental/emotional health
Family/social health
Growth & development
Nutrition
Personal health/ physical activity
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Communicable/ chronic diseases
Consumer/ community health
Environmental health
Injury prevention and safety

14. Using the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies ®
Chapter 16
Using the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies ®