Do I have to teach the HealthSmart units in a particular order?

The HealthSmart program is designed to be flexible, and teachers can determine the order in which units will be taught.

Because the program is designed to be adaptable and flexible, HealthSmart allows school districts and/or teachers to determine the order in which units will be taught. However, the Grade K through 5 Teacher's Guides are designed to start with Emotional & Mental Health followed by Personal Health & Wellness. In an ideal situation, in which all of the middle or high school modules could be taught as a comprehensive health education program, ETR recommends starting with the Emotional & Mental Health unit, because these lessons provide an opportunity to establish a supportive classroom atmosphere and help students become comfortable with the teacher and their classmates before moving into other health content areas.