Grade 4

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Classify activities as they relate to the health related fitness components and identify behaviors, that if performed regularly, can contribute to a healthy lifestyle (eating breakfast daily, not smoking, adequate sleep, maintain normal weight, regular physical activity, avoiding alcohol, healthy snacking).

Identify the sources and basic functions of the six essential nutrients including fiber, and locate five essential nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals) on food labels and recognize that this information helps one make healthy food choices.

Describe the relationship between food intake and energy.

Make decisions regarding food choices based on balance (e.g., food log, meal planning, grocery shopping), moderation and variety.

Describe proper food guidelines and storage (e.g., expiration date, refrigerated vs. non-refrigerated food).

Collect and display examples of how the media can influence a consumer decision regarding health practices and products (e.g., magazine, newspaper, commercial).

Compare and contrast community helpers and agencies who can provide assistance for specific health issues or problems (e.g., firemen, policemen, paramedics, American Heart Association).

Explain and cite examples where the decision making process may be used (e.g., choosing sports, snacks, friends).

Identify steps of conflict resolution: (1) identify the conflict; (2) agree to disagree; (3) listen to each other; (4) negotiate; (5) compromise on a solution.

Assess situations that may require coping strategies (e.g., loneliness, boredom, grief, anger, shyness) and list assets that would help address these situations.

Identify personal stressors in daily living (e.g., large groups, tests, family pressures, too busy, language barriers) and describe strategies to deal with these stressors (coping, time management, decision-making).

Describe strategies to prevent bullying (e.g., avoid being alone, stay away from people who fight, ignore insults).

Describe strategies to prevent violence (e.g., count to 10 before acting, talk to a trusted adult about feelings, physical activity, channel energy into worthwhile activity).

Identify and describe basic causes, symptoms, treatments, and management of common communicable diseases and health problems.

Explain how healthy behaviors enhance the body's basic lines of defense (e.g., sleep, physical activity, healthy food choices).

Identify that there are certain conditions and lifestyle behaviors that enhance both the growth and spread of pathogens (e.g., person-to-person, food, water, not washing hands, improper refrigeration, lack of purification).

Describe how HIV affects the immune system.

Assess personal environment and recognize the potential for danger in everyday situations (e.g., not wearing seatbelt, too many plugs in one outlet, telling caller parents are out).

Demonstrate basic first aid procedures for handling weather-related emergencies (e.g., hypothermia, frostbite, and heat exhaustion).

Predict the outcome when safety equipment is used/not used in physical activity.

Explain the cause and effect of following water safety rules.

Classify substances in the home according to proper and improper usage (e.g., bleach is for cleaning and not for ingesting; vitamins are one a day and not several a day).

Identify the purposes of prescriptions, OTC drugs, and other natural substances (herbs) and how they can be used safely (e.g., treat illness, prevent health problems).

Describe how TAOD can affect the body systems (e.g., circulatory, respiratory, nervous).

Analyze the effects of choosing healthy alternatives rather than using or abusing substances.

Compare the air quality between the smoking and non-smoking area of a restaurant and identify harmful effects of second hand smoke.

Identify actual or potential risks factors and reduction methods within the environment that can affect one's health (e.g., wearing sunscreen, having parent change furnace filter).