Healthful Living Education — Grade 4

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Goal 1

The learner will develop knowledge and skills to enhance mental and emotional well-being.

Objective 1.01

Identify personal stressors at home, in school, and with friends.

Objective 1.02

Predict physical and emotional reactions to stressful situations.

Objective 1.03

Compare and contrast positive and negative strategies for handling stress.

Objective 1.04

Identify family, school, and community resources as sources of social support to reduce or prevent stress.

Objective 1.05

Conclude that people have different body shapes, sizes, and other personal characteristics that make them unique.

Goal 2

The learner will develop knowledge and skills to enhance personal and consumer health.

Objective 2.01

Identify problems associated with and measures to control common childhood diseases or conditions such as asthma, allergies, diabetes, and epilepsy.

Objective 2.02

Identify the basic components and functions of the respiratory system.

Objective 2.03

Identify the basic components and functions of the immune system.

Objective 2.04

Summarize methods for preventing the spread of germs that cause communicable diseases.

Objective 2.05

Summarize patterns of normal physical and emotional development during puberty.

Objective 2.06

Advocate that it is safe to be a friend of someone who has a disease or health condition (e.g. HIV positive, asthma, or epilepsy).

Objective 2.07

Identify personal protection equipment needed for sports and recreational activities.

Objective 2.08

Acquire skills for providing first aid for choking victims, including demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver.

Objective 2.09

Critique and dispel myths about Sun Protective Factor (SPF) and sunscreen (e.g. Low SPF allows for a “safe” tan; waterproof sunscreen does not have to be reapplied; only individuals with fair complexions need to apply sunscreen, sunscreen is only needed at the beach, you only need a high SPF on an Ozone Alert-code orange day).

Objective 2.10

Analyze techniques used in advertising health related products and services.

Goal 3

The learner will develop healthy and effective interpersonal communication and relationship skills.

Objective 3.01

Infer the effects of facial expressions and body language when communicating with others.

Objective 3.02

Demonstrate empathy for individuals affected by disease or disability.

Objective 3.03

Predict situations that might lead to violence.

Objective 3.04

Demonstrate the ability to seek help or assistance for bullying.

Goal 4

The learner will apply knowledge and behavior self management skills to areas of nutrition and physical activity for healthy growth, development, and maintenance.

Objective 4.01

Identify the major components of the digestive system and summarize the digestion process.

Objective 4.02

Analyze how microorganisms can cause food borne illnesses and demonstrate safe food preparation, handling, cooking, and storing that promotes cleanliness and avoids cross contamination.

Objective 4.03

Utilize the basic information on food labels to make decisions about the nutritional value of various foods.

Objective 4.04

Demonstrate the ability to plan healthy meals and snacks that emphasize the principles of My Pyramid.

Objective 4.05

Summarize the concept and the benefits of eating in moderation.

Objective 4.06

Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy eating patterns.

Objective 4.07

Evaluate the benefits of drinking plenty of water, especially before and after physical activity.

Objective 4.08

Provide examples of how the media and advertisers use persuasive techniques to influence food purchasing decisions.

Objective 4.09

Summarize the major components and functions of the cardiovascular system.

Objective 4.10

Analyze the relationship between physical activity and nutrition and the cardiovascular system.

Goal 5

The learner will choose not to participate in substance abuse.

Objective 5.01

Predict short and long-term physical effects of using tobacco.

Objective 5.02

Summarize dependence and addiction to a drug or substance and identify resources for help.

Objective 5.03

Summarize motivations for drug use and create healthy alternatives.

Objective 5.04

Create rational counter-arguments for pressure to use drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products.

Goal 6

The learner will demonstrate competency in a variety of movement forms and proficiency in a few to gain competence towards lifetime physical activities (NASPE Standard 1).

Objective 6.01

Demonstrate movements found in folk dance, square dance, line dance, or other rhythmic activities.

Objective 6.02

Create original dances using the elements found in square, folk, line and/or other rhythmic activities.

Objective 6.03

Demonstrate ball-handling skills necessary for participation in lead up games and sports.

Objective 6.04

Demonstrate accuracy skills necessary for participation in a variety of lead-up games and sports.

Objective 6.05

Explore various movement forms including jump rope routines.

Objective 6.06

Develop inverted balances using two or more body parts.

Objective 6.07

Create movement sequence routines that contain balance, inversion, weight transfer, and landing.

Goal 7

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities (NASPE Standard 2).

Objective 7.01

Apply critical elements (cues) of skills to improve personal performances in fundamental and selected specialized skills such as throwing to a moving target.

Objective 7.02

Use critical elements of fundamental and specialized movement skills to provide feedback to others such as peer assessment.

Objective 7.03

Describe the mechanics of skill performance in a variety of activity settings such as explaining how to kick.

Objective 7.04

Summarize safety procedures for riding a bicycle.

Goal 8

The learner will exhibit a physically active lifestyle (NASPE Standard 3).

Objective 8.01

Identify personal activity interests and ability.

Objective 8.02

Consciously recognize the benefits derived from regular moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Objective 8.03

Chooses to participate in structured and purposeful activity.

Goal 9

The learner will show evidence of an acceptable level of health-related fitness and be familiar with factors that benefit performance (NASPE Standard 4).

Objective 9.01

Complete a valid and reliable pre and post health-enhancing fitness assessment, including monitoring of the heart.

Objective 9.02

Name the benefits derived from participation in physical activity.

Objective 9.03

Identify and demonstrate the health related components of fitness.

• Cardiovascular endurance
• Muscular strength and endurance
• Flexibility
• Body composition

Objective 9.04

Recognize the relationship between healthy nutrition and exercise in weight management.

Goal 10

Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others at the same time as values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction (NASPE Standard 5 & 6).

Objective 10.01

Identifies positive feelings associated with participation in physical activities.

Objective 10.02

Chooses to participate cooperatively and productively in-group and individual physical activities.

Objective 10.03

Selects and practices a skill on which improvement is needed.

Objective 10.04

Follows directions, activity-specific rules, procedures, and etiquette, with few reminders.

Objective 10.05

Regularly encourages others and refrains from put-down statements.