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STANDARD 2.1 (WELLNESS) by Grade 4

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Personal Health

  1. Describe the physical, social, and emotional dimensions of wellness.
  2. Describe and demonstrate personal hygiene practices that support wellness.
  3. Analyze the impact of health choices and behaviors on wellness.

B. Growth and Development

  1. Describe the structure and function of human body systems.
  2. Describe each human life stage and the physical changes that occur at each stage.
  3. Discuss factors that contribute to healthy physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and uniqueness.

C. Nutrition

  1. Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy eating patterns.
  2. Classify foods by food group, food source, nutritional content, and nutritional value.
  3. Interpret food product labels.
  4. Discuss how healthy eating provides energy, helps to maintain healthy weight, lowers risk of disease, and keeps body systems working.

D. Diseases and Health Conditions

  1. Discuss the importance of the early detection of diseases and health conditions.
  2. Investigate ways to treat common childhood diseases and health conditions.
  3. Explain that some diseases and health conditions are preventable and some are not.
  4. Describe the signs and symptoms of diseases and health conditions common in children.
  5. Investigate how the use of universal precautions, sanitation and waste disposal, proper food handling and storage, and environmental controls help to prevent diseases and health conditions.
  6. Discuss myths and facts about mental illness.

E. Safety

  1. Describe the characteristics of safe and unsafe situations and develop strategies to reduce the risk of injuries at home, school, and community.
  2. Describe and demonstrate simple first aid procedures, including the assessment of choking and breathing, the control of bleeding, and the care of minor wounds and burns.
  3. Explain that abuse can take several forms, including verbal, emotional, sexual, and physical, and identify ways to get help should abuse be suspected.
  4. Describe the characteristics of strangers, acquaintances, and trusted adults and demonstrate safe and appropriate ways to deal with each.

F. Social and Emotional Health

  1. Describe basic human needs and how individuals and families attempt to meet those needs.
  2. Discuss how culture, peers, and the media impact the way individuals communicate and express emotions, and how emotions can affect communication, choices, and behaviors.
  3. Distinguish among conflict, violence, vandalism, harassment, and bullying and discuss factors that contribute to each.
  4. Describe and demonstrate strategies to prevent, reduce, or mediate conflict.
  5. Discuss the causes of stress and demonstrate ways to deal with stressful situations.
  6. Explain and demonstrate ways to cope with rejection, loss, and separation.
  7. Explain how stereotypes influence personal growth and behavior.