Grade 4 Health Tennessee Standards

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

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

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

explain the importance of community organizations to healthy living;

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

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

demonstrate and explain appropriate choices related to reducing unintentional injuries.

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

describe the functions of the human body systems;

identify how to improve family relationships;

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

Injury Prevention and Safety

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;

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

demonstrate the importance of personal hygiene practices;

Emotional, Social, and Mental Health

identify effective decision making techniques;

explain the importance of safety rules and laws;

describe appropriate actions for emergency and non-emergency situations;

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

Nutrition

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

describe characteristics to be a responsible friend and family member;

compare and contrast communicable and non-communicable diseases;

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

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

Environmental and Community Health

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

demonstrate respect for the unique qualities of self and others;

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

identify positive and negative stress.

Substance Use and Abuse Prevention

identify all families as unique;

Disease Prevention and Control

evaluate and select environmentally safe products;

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

understand cultural differences exist and influence family customs.

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

describe how feelings affect behavior;

identify common germs (pathogens);

describe ways diseases are spread and prevented;

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.

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

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

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

demonstrate first aid techniques.

demonstrate decision making and refusal skills;

describe how family structures change.

identify ways to take responsibility for our personal health;

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

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

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

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

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);

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

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

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

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

identify situations that should be reported to a trusted adult;

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

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

describe the basic human body structures;

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

identify personal physical activity goals needed to achieve overall wellness;

discuss ways that changes in the family can affect emotions;

explain how personal choices relate to health and wellness consequences;

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

Personal Health and Wellness

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.

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

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

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

Family Life

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