The Michigan Model for HealthTM(MMH) program facilitates learning through a variety of interactive teaching and learning techniques. Skill development through demonstration and guided practice is emphasized resulting in the development of positive lifestyle behaviors for students and families.
Educator Curriculum Content
fully-scripted lesson plans
lesson objectives
national and state health education standards
implementation guidance
teacher resources (streamed videos, student worksheets, assessments, family resources, etc.)
support materials (posters, games, books, etc.)
Explore MMH Subjects
The MMH program grades K-6 curriculum is designed for teachers and educators to implement as a component of the core school curriculum, with each of the lessons lasting 15-45 minutes in length.
Social & Emotional
Health
Students develop skills on self-awareness, social awareness, relationships, interpersonal communication, and decision-making by learning how to manage strong feelings and stress, resolve conflicts, problem-solve, and maintain positive relationships.
Nutrition & Physical
Activity
Students learn how nutritious eating and physical activity affect their health, energy, growth, and intellectual development while gaining skills to choose food that fuels them and making time for physical activity that fits their schedule and abilities.
Alcohol, Tobacco &
Other Drugs
Students develop skills on self-management, interpersonal communication, influences on behavior and relationships by learning substance misuse prevention refusal skills, ways to get help, and the facts and dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Personal Health & Wellness
Students develop skills on self-awareness, social awareness, goal setting, and analyzing influences on behavior and relationships by learning positive personal hygiene habits, and preventing the spread of germs.
Safety
Students develop skills for self-management, self-awareness, and accessing information by learning safety rules and strategies for avoiding personal injury or harm to oneself or others at school, home, and other environments.
HIV & Other STIs
This contains one lesson for grades 4-5 and students develop skills in self-awareness and social awareness by learning how HIV is and is not transmitted, how to prevent infection, and how to be a friend to someone living with HIV.
CASEL Evidence-based Program
The Michigan Model for HealthTMelementary curriculum is a CASEL SELect Program recognized for Grades K-6. The evaluation supported evidence of program effectiveness with the outcome of increased positive social behavior, reduced conduct problems, and substance abuse prevention.
Hands-on Classroom Kits
Instructional, hands-on classroom kits contain complete lesson activities and they are organized per grade level K-6 which can include: attractive full-color laminated posters, colorful bulletin board sets, game and activity card sets, informational pamphlets, books, models and DVD videos. Complete grade level kits or individual products can be purchased.
Purchase Curriculum
The elementary educator curriculum can be purchased individually by grade level or within discounted digital curriculum bundles. District pricing discounts may be available. To purchase MMH curriculum, Michigan educators, contact your School Health Coordinator and out-of-state educators, contact the Michigan Model for Health Clearinghouse.
