Fourth Grade

Health 

 

Health Literacy
Standard The student comprehends concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.  recognizes changes that occur as individuals mature. (SE)

Respecting Differences
Something Special About Me

Personal Health
1.   comprehends that individuals grow and mature mentally, physically, and socially.

Something Special About Me

 
2.  understands that growth and development are unique to the individual. Something Special About Me

 
3.  understands the concept of wellness as it pertains to personal health. Health

 
4.  identifies a healthy nutritional plan.

Health

5.  recognizes the relationship between healthy citizens and their community and environment. Conservation

 
Substance Abuse Prevention
1.  

 

 recognizes different groups of drugs. (SE) Prepared for Today  
2.     understands why some drugs are illegal and identifies examples of illegal and/or harmful drugs. (SE)

 

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2.     increases student’s knowledge of the dangers associated with ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs) use. (SAFE)

 

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Health Literacy
Standard The student knows how to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. 
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.   describes the importance of seeking information from a trusted source.

Conservation
Importance of Family
Youth Protection  
Personal Health
1.   recognizes valid and non-valid health products and services. Understanding People
With Special Need  

 
2.   knows how to locate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.

Health
Fire Safety

 
Substance Abuse Prevention
1.  

 

 identifies local sources of valid health information and services as they pertain to ATOD use and abuse. Prepared for Today

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student knows health enhancing behaviors and how to reduce health risks.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.   understands that good health habits help to promote hygiene and build self-esteem. (SE)

Personal Habits for a Life Time

 
Personal Health
1.   knows the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health habits Health

 

2.   compares behaviors that are safe to those that are risky and harmful. Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety  

 

3.  

 

 knows and uses stress-management skills. Anger/Conflict Management
Coping With Stress  

 
4.   knows and uses basic first aid and safety measures important to everyday safety.

Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety

 

Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   identifies behaviors that are not associated with ATOD use. Prepared for Today

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student analyzes the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1 recognizes that our society is a melting pot and that family structures vary due to their ethnic origins. (SE) World Cultures
Never Lose Sight
Disease Prevention
1.  

 

 explores medical/health contributions of various doctors and scientists.  Service
Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   discusses methods people use to influence others to do something they don’t want to do. (SE)

Gangs  
Prepared for Today
Making Good Decisions
Code of Ethics

 

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Responsible Health Behavior
Standard The student knows how to use effective interpersonal communication skills that enhance health.
Benchmarks
Family Life
1.   discusses qualities necessary for making and keeping friends. (SE)

Choices
Choosing What’s Right for Me
Violence Prevention  
Building My Self-Confidence
Self Awareness  
Communication

 

2.   recognizes that how people express their feelings affects themselves and others. (SE)

Being Responsible
Choosing What’s Right for Me
Empathy  
Building My Self-Confidence

 

3.   identifies appropriate ways to deal with and react to negative feelings. (SE)

Being Responsible
Choices  
Gangs 
Empathy  
Anger/Conflict Management
Building My Self-Confidence

4.   recognizes that every person has the right to say no to uncomfortable and abusive situations. (SE)

Gangs
Prepared for Today
Youth Protection

 
  Personal Health    
1.   exhibits attentive listening skills to enhance interpersonal communication.

 

  

Being a Good Worker
Getting Along With Others
Developing Good Listening Skills  Communication

 

2.   knows nonviolent, positive behaviors for resolving conflict.  

Gangs
Violence Prevention
Anger/Conflict Management

3.   recognizes positive ways to deal with situations that cause.  

Anger/Conflict Management
Cooping With Stress

 

4.     strong emotions (such as divorce, moving, disappointment, and death). (SE)   Coping With Stress
       
  Substance Abuse Prevention    
1.   practices saying no to offers of drugs. (SE)  

Gangs
Prepared for Today

 
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Advocate and Promote Healthy Living
Standard The student knows how to use goal-setting and decision-making skills that enhance health.
Benchmarks  
  Family Life  
1.   identifies steps involved in making a decision. (SE)

Choices
Decision Making
Making Good Decisions
Overcoming Poor Decisions
Anger/Conflict Management
 Setting Goals  
Personal Habits for a Life Time

 

2.   discusses consequences of making poor or uninformed decisions. (SE)

Choices
Decision Making
Making Good Decisions
People Who Cheat
Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down
Overcoming Poor Decisions

Personal Habits for a Life Time
3.   applies good decision-making skills. (SE)

Choices  
Decision Making
Making Good Decisions
Violence Prevention
Never Give Up  
Overcoming Poor Decisions

 
  Personal Health  
1.   knows various methods for predicting outcomes of positive health decisions.

Decision Making
Fire Safety 
Physical Fitness

 

2.   knows how to make progress toward achieving a personal goal.

Decision Making
Meeting Deadlines
Setting Goals

 

  Disease Prevention
1.   describes long-term benefits of disease prevention. Health

 

  Substance Abuse Prevention
1.   discusses the importance of avoiding situations that may contribute to ATOD use.

Gangs
Prepared for Today

2.   exhibits an awareness of choices and consequences regarding ATOD use/abuse. (SAFE)

Gangs
Prepared for Today

 

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Advocate and Promote Healthy Living
Standard The student knows how to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Benchmarks  
  Family Life  
1.   identifies ways a family can influence and help each of its members. (SE)

Conservation  
2.  

 

 understands that each family member is important and that families work as a unit. (SE)  

Importance of Family
Basic Art

 

  Personal Health    
1.   knows community agencies that advocate for healthy individuals, families, and communities.  

Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety

 

  Disease Prevention    
1.   identifies ways to educate others about disease prevention issues.   Health

 

  Substance Abuse Prevention    
1.   understands that rules are written to protect individual rights and that consequences result from breaking rules. (SE)   Law and Government
People Who Cheat
When People Steal From Me

 

 

 

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