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Health & Well-Being
GlobalCore Health & Well-Being is a strand-based, vertically aligned curriculum designed to support physical, emotional, and social wellness across K–12. It integrates inquiry, restorative pedagogy, and
culturally responsive practice to foster resilience, self-awareness, and lifelong healthy habits.
Strengthening Health Education Through High-Quality Instructional Materials
GlobalCore affirms that health education is foundational—not peripheral. It cultivates:
PHYSICAL LITERACY AND BODY AWARENESS
EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND MENTAL HEALTH FLUENCY
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
NUTRITION, SAFETY, AND PERSONAL CARE KNOWLEDGE
IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY
MULTILINGUAL SCAFFOLDS AND INCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION
The curriculum addresses persistent gaps in coherence by offering:
- Strand-based vertical alignment across grade bands•
- Structured inquiry tasks with embedded scaffolds
- Diverse health contexts and culturally relevant practices
- Integrated literacy, reflection, and peer dialogue
- Teacher guidance and professional learning tools
What’s Been Updated?
GlobalCore reflects the latest research in child development, trauma-informed practice, and global health education. Key updates include:
- Refined strand maps for vertical alignment across five core domains
- Structured inquiry sequences that build schema and support transfer
- Integration of global competencies and SEL frameworks
- Embedded multimodal expression and restorative feedback
- Rubric-aligned assessment tools and wellness portfolios
- Adaptability for multilingual learners and international benchmarks
How to Use This Guide
Use this guide to evaluate GlobalCore Health & Well-Being materials across five domains:
Depth of Knowledge
and Skills
Structured
and Coherent
Inquiry Design
Balanced
Representation
and Multiple
Perspectives
Literacy
Development
Usability and Educator
Support
Each domain includes criteria and indicators aligned to GlobalCore’s strand-based framework and whole-child pedagogy.
Domains of High-Quality Health Instruction
Depth of Knowledge and Skills
GlobalCore Alignment:
Strands
Indicators
- GCS.W.MH – Mental Health & Emotional
Literacy - GCS.W.PL – Physical Literacy & Movement
- GCS.W.NU – Nutrition & Body Awareness
- GCS.W.SR – Safety & Risk Reduction
- GCS.W.RS – Relationships & Social Wellness
- Vertical strand maps from Early Years to Secondary
- Integration of physical, emotional, and social health domains
- Transferable skills across wellness, identity, and advocacy
- Developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed scaffolds
Structured and Coherent Inquiry Design
GlobalCore Alignment:
- Inquiry tasks scaffolded across grade bands
- Compelling questions tied to strand outcomes
- Schema-building through reflection and role-play
- Embedded formative assessments and revision cycles
- Student-generated wellness plans and peer dialogue
- Real-world applications and community health projects
- Rubric-aligned assessments with metacognitive prompts
Balanced Representation and Multiple Perspectives
GlobalCore Alignment:
- Inclusive health narratives across cultures and identities
- Emphasis on strengths, resilience, and lived experience
- Ethical reasoning and empathy embedded in strands
- GCS.GC.SJ – Social Justice & Equity strand (cross-domain)
- Diverse media and multilingual scaffolds
- Structured discourse protocols and restorative dialogue
Literacy Development
GlobalCore Alignment:
Strands
- Health journaling, annotation, and expressive writing
- Visual modeling and multimodal composition
- Evidence-based reasoning and oral presentation rubrics
- Media literacy and health research embedded in inquiry
Indicators
- GCS.LA.RC – Reading Comprehension
- GCS.LA.WC – Writing Composition
- GCS.DL.DM – Data & Media Fluency
- GCS.MR.RF – Reflection & Feedback
Usability and Educator Support
GlobalCore Alignment:
- Consistent formatting across strands and grade bands
- Embedded teacher guidance and sample student responses
- Professional learning modules for restorative pedagogy and inquiry
- Adaptable pacing guides and multilingual scaffolds
- Strand maps and sample units for each domain
- Appendix L: Rubric Models & Assessment Tools
- Appendix M: Student Work Samples & Peer Feedback Models
- Customization options for ministry standards and school contexts
GlobalCore Education Framework Health & Well-Being
Curriculum
Strand Title:Mental Health & Emotional Literacy
Focus Statement:
Learners explore emotions, identity, and mental wellness through reflection, dialogue, and self-care practices. They
build vocabulary, empathy, and resilience to support lifelong well-being.
Grade Band Progression
Grand Brand
Simple Learning Outcomes
Early Years
Primary
Describe coping strategies and practice calming techniques
Middle
Analyze stressors and build peer support strategies
Secondary
Evaluate mental health resources and advocate for wellness in community
Inquiry Task Snapshot
Grade Band: Middle
Unit Title: “Inside Out: Understanding Our Emotions”
Compelling Question: “Inside Out: Understanding Our Emotions”
Student Task:
Students explore emotional vocabulary, identify personal stressors, and create a wellness toolkit with strategies for
self-regulation. They present their toolkit to peers and reflect on how emotional literacy supports relationships and
resilience.
Rubric Alignment Summary
Criteria
Performance Level
Emotional Vocabulary
Proficient
Strategy Application
Developing
Peer Dialogue & Support
Insightful
Reflection & Growth
Proficient
Advocacy & Action
Developing
Peer Feedback Excerpts:
- “I liked how your toolkit included breathing and journaling.
- “You could explain more about when you use each strategy.”
- “Your reflection helped me think about my own emotions.”
Teacher Commentary:
“Strong self-awareness and peer empathy. Consider revisiting your examples to deepen your strategy connections.”
Revision Notes:
- Students added visuals and clarified strategy use
- Reflected on peer feedback and revised toolkit layout
Implementation Notes:
- Inquiry task aligns with GCS.W.MH strand outcomes and supports transfer to real-world wellness
contexts - Rubric and feedback models available in Appendix L and M
- Adaptable for multilingual learners and interdisciplinary integration (e.g., Creative Arts, Global
Citizenship)
Strand Indicator
GlobalCore Health & Well-Being Curriculum
GlobalCore Health & Well-Being is organized into five vertically aligned strands that scaffold physical,
emotional, and social wellness from Early Years through Secondary.
Strand Code
Strand Title
Focus Statment
GCS.W.MH
Mental Health & Emptional Literacy
Explore emotions, identity, and mental wellness through reflection, dialogue, and self-care.
GCS.W.PL
Physical Literacy & Movement
Develop body awareness, coordination, and movement fluency through active exploration.
GCS.W.N U
Nutrition & Body Awareness
Understand nutrition, growth, and personal care through inquiry and habit-building.
GCS.W.S R
Safety & Risk Redution
Practice safety, prevention, and decision-making across personal and community contexts.
GCS.W.S R
Relationships & Social Wellness
Build empathy, communication, and healthy relationships through dialogue and restorative practice.