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K–12 Standards

Grade 4

Other Nevada Health sets

Core Concepts: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

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    Personal, Community, and Environmental Health Strand 

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that maintain or improve personal, community, and environmental health.1.PCE.4.1

    2. 2

      Differentiate between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.1.PCE.4.2

    3. 3

      Assess the importance of accepting the similarities and differences of self and others as it relates to personal, community, and environmental health.1.PCE.4.3

    4. 4

      Describe how individuals interact within family structures.1.PCE.4.4

    5. 5

      Examine genetics and its relationship to family history and personal health.1.PCE.4.5

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    Mental and Emotional Health Strand

    1. 1

      Identify physical and psychological responses to stressors. 1.ME.4.1

    2. 2

      Recognize how expression of emotions can vary across individuals and situations.1.ME.4.2

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    Nutrition and Physical Activity Strand

    1. 1

      Identify how each nutrient contributes to a healthy body. 1.NP.4.1

    2. 2

      Recognize the mental, social, and physical benefits of physical activity.1.NP.4.2

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    Substance Use and Abuse Strand

    1. 1

      Summarize why people use overthe-counter and prescription medications in relation to health promotion and disease prevention.1.SUA.4.1

    2. 2

      Relate the positive and negative factors that influence a person’s physical, social and emotional health when using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs.1.SUA.4.2

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    Safety Practices, Injury Prevention, and CPR/AED Strand

    1. 1

      Categorize safe and unsafe situations at home, school, and in the community.1.SIC.4.1

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    Personal Safety Strand

    1. 1

      Describe ways personal space of self and others can be violated.1.PS.4.1

    2. 2

      Categorize various forms of abuse and ways to get help.1.PS.4.2

    3. 3

      Describe how to report to a safe/trusted adult when you or someone else needs help.1.PS.4.3

    4. 4

      Investigate the hazards and dangers of becoming separated or lost from a parent, guardian, or caregiver.1.PS.4.4

    5. 6

      Categorize the advantages and disadvantages of communicating using technology and social media.1.PS.4.6

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    Human Reproductive System, HIV/AIDS, Related Communicable Diseases, & Sexual Responsibility Strand

    1. 1

      Identify the body parts of the human reproductive systems using correct anatomical terms.1.HRS.4.1

    2. 3

      Explain that all living things reproduce.1.HRS.4.3

Analyze Influences: Students will analyze the influences of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors have on health behaviors. 

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    Strand

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      Compare how various sources of family, peers, culture, media technology and any other factors influence health behaviors.2.AF.4.1

Access Information: Students will demonstrate the ability to access reliable health information, products, and services to enhance health.

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    Strand

    1. 1

      Locate home, school, and community resources that provide reliable health information, products, and services.3.AI.4.1

Interpersonal Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and to avoid or reduce health risks.

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    Strand

    1. 1

      Interpret verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health and to avoid or reduce health risks.4.IC.4.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate refusal skills to avoid or reduce health risks.4.IC.4.2

Decision Making: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

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    Strand

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      Apply the steps of the decision making process to an identified health-related situation to avoid or reduce health risks5.DM.4.1

    2. 2

      Predict the potential outcomes of health-related decisions for self and others.5.DM.4.2

Goal Setting: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

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    Strand

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      Formulate short- and longterm health goals.6.GS.4.1

    2. 2

      Identify resources to assist in achieving a health goal.6.GS.4.2

Self-Management: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risks. 

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    Strand

    1. 1

      Develop a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.7.SM.4.1

    2. 2

      Develop a variety of behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks.7.SM.4.2

Advocacy: Students will demonstrate the ability to support/promote personal, family, and community health.

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    Strand

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      Demonstrate advocacy for family members to make positive health choices.8.AV.4.1

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4

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