Introducing…
The Great Body Shop
Our new, K-5 Comprehensive Health Curriculum
Monthly Student Issues for each unit
Teacher’s Kit
Monthly Family Communication
Besides the Teacher’s Guides, what ELSE are teachers using for instruction?
Every K-5 Teacher has their own Great Body Shop Teacher Portal.
Every Kindergarten & 1st grade teaching team has a set of plush puppets to use to aid instruction and bring the lessons to life.
What do students receive to help with learning?
Each student will receive monthly Student Issues at their grade level, aligned with the unit being taught..
How can parents have access to The Great Body Shop?
Parent communication can happen via the Family Portal as well as
the Family Bulletin on the back of the Student Issue that comes home every month.
What are the 10 Health units provided by GBS?
Each month has a theme shared by all grade levels.
→Injury Prevention & Safety
→Nutrition
→ Functions of the Body
→Growth & Development/The Cycle of Family Life
→Disease & Illness Prevention
→Substance Abuse Prevention
→Self-worth, Mental and Emotional Health
→Community Health & Safety (Violence Prevention)
→Environmental & Consumer Health
→Physical Fitness
Wait! Which Health units are we teaching THIS YEAR as part of our “Soft Start”??
Sept./Oct. →Injury Prevention & Personal/Community Safety
Nov./Dec. →Nutrition
March/April →Growth & Development/The Cycle of Family Life
May/June →Disease & Illness Prevention
Jan./Feb. → Self-worth, Mental and Emotional Health
Can parents view the Great Body Shop materials?
Of course!
It’s 4J policy that parents are welcome to view any district adopted curriculum.
Simply call the school to schedule an appointment.