1. Incorporating the Comprehensive Health Framework T. E. A. C. H
Incorporating the Comprehensive Health Framework T.E.A.C.H. Mississippi
Office of Child Nutrition Programs
Office of Healthy Schools
Mississippi Department of Education

2. Why Each child will be fit healthy and ready to learn
School should be a wellness journey
Watch students grow intellectually, physically and socially
No Child Left Behind limited hours in the day/ so we teach health across the curriculum
Today’s student needs updated approach to “health literacy”: the ability to make wise choices that will enhance personal well-being now and in the future.

3. How It adjusts to students specific needs
The Framework is standards-based.
Helps students achieve state and national standards
The Framework is assessment driven.
Promotes evaluation of students’ understanding
The Framework is across curriculum.
Incorporates itself in a multidiscipline approach
The Framework is inclusive.
It adjusts to students specific needs

4. Where
Access the 2006 Mississippi Comprehensive Health Framework and the T.E.A.C.H. Mississippi Lesson Plans at
Refer to the T.E.A.C.H. Mississippi Manual to incorporate the Health Framework Strands and Competencies
Designed for k-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 grade levels
Plans are provided only as a starting point for creative teaching

5. Mission Statement Mississippi Health Framework
Ensures that all students gain information to develop positive attitudes, behaviors, and skills necessary to make health-enhancing decisions that are age and developmentally appropriate with the ability to apply skills responsibly for a lifetime

6. Mission Statement of T.E.A.C.H. Mississippi
To guide teachers in effective ways to teach health across the curriculum

7. Competencies
Required to be taught to all students and are printed in bold face type
Seven competencies do not have to be taught in the order presented within the framework
Intentionally broad to allow school districts and teachers flexibility in developing curriculum unique to student needs

8. National Health Education Standards
Used to help direct in the development of the CHEF
Assessment surveys were sent to each school district prior to developing state design
Drafts of documents available for all educational stakeholders for input

9. Examples of Strategies or Activities
Kindergarten
Competency 2
Identify healthy helpers in the community
Suggested activity:
Speakers for class:
American Heart Association Speaker
Health Department Nurse
Dentist
Social Worker

10. Use of Manual Teaching strategies are presented in each lesson plan
Available resources are placed in the manual following lesson plans
Websites are listed for additional support materials for the lesson plans

11. Steps for Manual Use Identify grade level
Go to topic of interest within that level
Use the exact lesson plan given or create your own lesson plan using parts of the manual plan
Refer to listed resources within the plan for support materials
Use assessment method for outcomes or create your own assessment measures

12. This power point presentation has been developed by:
Joyce M. Yates, Professor of Health and Kinesiology
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi University Project Team
Dr. Joyce Yates
Dr. Suzanne Bean
Dr. Rebecca Kelly
Kate Brown
Heather Allred
Dawn Gaskin
Janet Turman

13. Mississippi Department of Education Team
Doris J. Schneider, Project Director
Office of Child Nutrition Program
Shane McNeill, Project Member
Office of Healthy Schools