Health 4

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  • Acceptance of Personal Responsibility for Lifelong Health
  • Standard 1
    The student understands and demonstrates ways in which his or her health and well-being can be enhanced and maintained. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Identify basic health and hygiene practices that benefit overall personal health.
  • Compare their food intake to the recommendations of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.
  • Participate regularly in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote fitness.
  • Demonstrate personal characteristics that contribute to self-confidence, self-esteem, and responsible behavior.
  • Standard 2
    The student understands and demonstrates behaviors that prevent disease and speed recovery from illness. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Describe symptoms of common illnesses.
  • Identify good health habits, including personal hygiene habits that prevent the spread of disease.
  • Recognize behaviors that speed recovery from illness.
  • Standard 3
    The student will understand and demonstrate behaviors that reduce the risk of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations and know how to react to situations in ways that help to protect his or her health. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Identify harmful substances and their effects on the body.
  • Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies.
  • Identify ways to protect themselves from potentially threatening situations.
  • Identify hazards in the home and suggest ways to remove them.
  • Identify ways to protect themselves against coming into contact with another person's blood.
  • Respect for and Promotion of the Health of Others
  • Standard 4
    The student will understand and demonstrate how to play a positive, active role in promoting the health of his or her family. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Identify activities that help maintain family health.
  • Discuss their role and contributions within their own family.
  • Identify ways to deal with family stress.
  • Standard 5
    The student will understand and demonstrate how to promote positive health practices within the school and community, including how to cultivate positive relationships with peers. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Evaluate the qualities of friendship.
  • Identify ways to improve the environment.
  • Participate in school or community efforts that promote health and environmental issues.
  • Standard 6
    The student will understand the variety of physical, mental, emotional, and social changes that occur throughout life. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Describe changes that occur during the life cycle.
  • Describe the major factors that influence human growth.
  • Standard 7
    The student will understand individual differences in growth and development. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to: ,li> Understand that people vary widely in size, shape, height, and rate of maturation.
  • Identify the growth factors that they can and cannot control.
  • Informed Use of Health-Related Information, Products, and Services
  • Standard 8
    The student will identify products, services, and information that may be helpful or harmful to his or her health. Students in grade four who meet this standard will be able to:
  • Use nutrition information to make healthful food choices.
  • Identify the health services available at the school and how to gain access to these services.
  • Evaluate advertisements for health care products.