Healthy Eating Level: K to 3
Prescribed Learning Outcomes in Health and Career Education (HACE)
The Healthy Living Performance Standards represent selected PLO’s at these grade levels. A complete list of PLO’s can be found at Health and Career Education
Printable Version of the K to 3 Healthy Eating PLO (PDF 65KB)
Kindergarten
Goals and Decisions
- A1 identify opportunities to make choices Healthy Living
- C1 identify practices that contribute to health, including healthy eating, regular physical activity, emotional health practices, and disease prevention practices
Grade One
Healthy Living
- C1 identify practices that contribute to health, including healthy eating, regular physical activity, and emotional health practices
Grade Two
Goals and Decisions
- A2 identify opportunities to make decisions (e.g., healthy eating choices, recess activities)
Healthy Living
- C1 describe practices that contribute to physical and emotional health (e.g., regular physical activity, healthy eating, healthy relationships)
- C2 identify healthy eating practices as described in Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating
Grade Three
Healthy Living
- C1 describe practices that contribute to physical and emotional health (e.g., regular physical activity, healthy eating, talking to a trusted friend or adult when feeling sad or confused)
- C2 describe the importance of healthy eating and regular physical activity for a healthy lifestyle (e.g., to obtain the required nutrients needed for growth, to help prevent diseases)
Prescribed Learning Outcomes in Physical Education (PE)
The Healthy Living Performance Standards represent selected PLO”s at these grade levels. A complete list of Physical Education PLOs.
Kindergarten
Active Living
Knowledge
- A3 identify the importance of food as fuel for physical activity
Grade One
Active Living
Knowledge
- A4 describe the importance of choosing healthy food as fuel for physical activity
Grade Two
Active Living
Knowledge
- A3 describe the importance of food, water, and sleep as fuel for physical activity
Grade Three
Active Living
Knowledge
- A2 describe healthy nutritional choices for physical activity
