HOME LIVING / DAILY LIVING
Sub Area:  Health and Safety Skills Inventory

Health and Safety

Rating

Skill

Emerging

Developing

Mastery

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Identifies the word “danger”

Identifies the word “poison”

Identifies the word “stop”

Identifies the word “caution”

Communicates their understanding of “danger” when it appears in context

Communicates their understanding of “poison” when it appears in context

Communicates their understanding of “stop” when it appears in context

Communicates their understanding of “caution” when it appears in context

Reads modified safety labels on over the counter medication

Reads modified safety labels on prescription medication

Reads modified safety labels on household cleaners

Reads modified safety labels on sprays

Reads the complete label on over the counter medication

Answers question(s) about over the counter medications

Reads the complete label on prescription medication

Answers question(s) about prescription medications

Writes safety words in the context of meaningful activity

Writes safety phrases in the context of meaningful activity

Lists ten commonly known safety hazards

Identifies bright bold words signifying importance

Identifies colors as they relate to health and safety messages

Describes the important message on a given health or safety poster

Describes spring and clothing appropriate for that season

Describes summer and clothing appropriate for that season

Describes fall and clothing appropriate for that season

Describes winter and clothing appropriate for that season

Identifies time

Tells what time he/she eats breakfast

Tells what time he/she eats lunch

Tells what time he/she eats dinner

Tells what time he/she goes to sleep

Tells what time he/she wakes up

Identifies a healthy snack

Identifies a healthy meal

Identifies foods from the bread, cereal, rice and pasta group

Identifies foods from the milk, yogurt, and cheese group

Identifies foods from the meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts group

Identifies foods from the fruits group

Identifies foods from the vegetables group

Identifies foods form the fats, oils, and sweets group

Names the 6 food groups

Describes a well balanced meal

Identifies 98.6 as a normal temperature

Identifies a digital thermometer reading indicating a fever (high temperature)

Recognizes that body temperature is an indication of health or illness

Identifies appropriate response to take based on temperature

Understands how to take own temperature and read the results

Describes what happens when people get sick

Describes what happens when people get injured

Understands types of home accidents

Completes home safety checklist

Recognizes increased accident risks in the various rooms in a home

Describes strategies for preventing injuries to oneself in the home

Understands that injury and illness can cause confusion

Understands the term “illness”

Understands the term “injury”

Distinguishes between illness and injury

Identifies an illness or injury that can be cared for by yourself

Identifies an illness or injury that needs to be cared for by a doctor

Identifies when to go to the emergency room for an illness or injury

Identifies when to call 911 for an illness or injury

Recognizes common symptoms of various illnesses

Understands the relationship between severity of symptoms and appropriate response

Identifies prevention of illness as an important goal

Recognizes that germs are all around

Understands that germs cause illness

Identifies how germs travel

Describes how germs are passed from person to person

Identifies a variety of prevention strategies for minimizing germ contacts

Identifies common intestinal, digestive, or stomach ailment symptoms

Identifies strategies for dealing with diarrhea

Identifies strategies for dealing with vomiting

Identifies strategies for dealing with stomach ache