Grade 4 Health Tennessee standards Standards

evaluate the effect of media and technology on individual, family, and community health.

identify resources and facilities in the community that promote healthy living;

explain the importance of community organizations to healthy living;

describe ways health agencies assist in promoting health and the environment;

evaluate and select environmentally safe products;

apply the practices of "reduce, reuse, and recycle";

identify the causes and effects of different types of pollution on health;

The student will recognize environmental practices, products and resources that affect personal and community health and promotes healthy living.

Environmental and Community Health

recognize certain behaviors can lead to drug abuse and addiction (e.g. huffing, inhalant abuse, smoking, alcohol consumption, over the counter and prescription medication).

explain how personal choices relate to health and wellness consequences;

demonstrate decision making and refusal skills;

evaluate the effects of substance use and abuse (e.g. tobacco, alcohol, over the counter and prescription medication, illegal drugs (including anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs) on physical, mental, and social functioning;

analyze the influences of peers, family, and community on chemical substance use and abuse;

distinguish between appropriate use and the misuse/abuse of chemical substances for healthy living;

The student will understand appropriate and inappropriate uses of chemical substances and the effects of substance use and abuse.

Substance Use and Abuse Prevention

demonstrate self-protection skills and identify appropriate resources for help.

identify situations that should be reported to a trusted adult;

The student will understand the appropriate action to take when personal safety is threatened.

demonstrate first aid techniques.

describe appropriate actions for emergency and non-emergency situations;

The student will understand appropriate care for injuries and sudden illnesses.

demonstrate and explain appropriate choices related to reducing unintentional injuries.

explain the importance of safety rules and laws;

identify common causes of childhood injuries and methods of prevention (motor vehicles (includes buses and ATVs), fires and flames, drowning, hand gun injuries, falls, poisoning, choking, suffocation, strangulation, and bike/pedestrian injuries);

The student will understand attitudes and behaviors for preventing injuries and deaths from injury.

Injury Prevention and Safety

distinguish between safe and risky behaviors as related to disease prevention.

describe ways diseases are spread and prevented;

compare and contrast communicable and non-communicable diseases;

identify common germs (pathogens);

The student will understand attitudes and behaviors for preventing and controlling disease.

Disease Prevention and Control

identify positive and negative stress.

describe characteristics to be a responsible friend and family member;

demonstrate respect for the unique qualities of self and others;

describe how feelings affect behavior;

The student will understand the importance of positive self-concept and interpersonal relationships for healthy living.

Emotional, Social, and Mental Health

demonstrate respect for self and others as physical changes occur at varying rates.

identify changes in the body that occur throughout the life cycle;

The student will understand the stages of human growth and development.

understand cultural differences exist and influence family customs.

discuss ways that changes in the family can affect emotions;

describe how family structures change.

identify how to improve family relationships;

demonstrate respect for the responsibilities of each person within the family;

identify all families as unique;

The student will understand the contributions of family relationships to healthy living.

Family Life

explain how personal health and body composition is influenced by balancing diet and physical exercise.

use the "My Pyramid" as a guide for choosing a variety of foods necessary for good health;

The student will understand the relationship of nutrition to healthy living.

Nutrition

explain the role of adequate sleep in health and performance of daily activities.

identify personal physical activity goals needed to achieve overall wellness;

explain the importance of participation in the recommended one hour of daily physical activity;

The student will understand the relationship of physical activity and rest to healthy living.

explain how health is influenced by the interaction of human body systems.

describe the functions of the human body systems;

describe the basic human body structures;

The student will understand the role of body systems as related to healthy living.

analyze the changes in health and hygiene needs related to adolescence.

identify ways to take responsibility for our personal health;

describe physical/emotional/social health implications of personal hygiene;

demonstrate the importance of personal hygiene practices;

The student will understand the importance of personal hygiene practices as related to healthy living.

evaluate the influence of media on decision-making process related to healthy living.

apply the decision-making process in developing personal goals and standards that affect family life;

identify the influences that help an individuals form personal goals, values and standards;

identify the benefits of forming personal goals, values and standards;

identify effective decision making techniques;

The student will demonstrate the ability to implement decision making and goal setting skills to promote his/her personal health and wellness, thereby enhancing quality of life for himself/herself and those around him/her.

Personal Health and Wellness