Health Grade Expectations – Grades 3-4

HE3-4:1

Students will understand how to reduce their health risks

through the practice of healthy behaviors by…

· a. Comparing behaviors that are safe to those that are risky or

harmful (e.g., bicycle safety, handling weapons, use of medicines,

appropriate vs. inappropriate touch).

· b. Identifying protective behaviors and strategies to

avoid/manage unhealthy or dangerous situations (e.g., helmets,

seat belts).

· d. Identifying personal stressors and positive ways to manage

(e.g., homework, friends, peer influence).

· e. Describing the benefits of not using alcohol and tobacco,

and the problems associated with their use.

· g. Demonstrating ways to show care, consideration, and

respect for self and others.

HE3-4:2

Students will show an understanding of health promotion

and disease prevention concepts by…

· a. Explaining how childhood injuries and illnesses can be

prevented and treated.

· b. Describing strategies to improve or maintain personal

health (e.g., exercising, brushing teeth, personal hygiene,

using food labels).

· c. Identifying and classifying foods according to the Food

Guide Pyramid.

· d. Describing the basic care of the human body systems

(e.g., circulatory, digestive, endocrine).

· e. Identifying indicators or characteristics of physical, mental,

emotional, and social health during childhood.

HE2-3:3 (as stated in State GE document)

Students will show understanding of how culture, media,

peers, family, and other factors influence health by…..

· a. Analyzing how advertising and marketing attempts to influence

initiation of health risk behaviors.

· b. Evaluating the ways culture can influence health.

· c. Describing how to be a responsible friend and family

member.

· d. Describing ways technology affects personal health.

HE3-4:4

Students demonstrate the ability to access valid information

and/or resources about health issues, services and products

by …..

· a. Demonstrating ways to locate school and community

health helpers.

· b. Identifying characteristics of valid health information

and products, and services that promote health.

HE3-4:5

Students will demonstrate use of skillful communication to

contribute to better health for themselves, their families, and

the community by….

· Using appropriate communication (e.g., refusal skills, "I"

messages) and listening skills to enhance health and safety

for self and others.

· Identifying communication skills to build and maintain

healthy relationships.

· Differentiating between negative and positive ways to deal

with conflict.

· Demonstrating the ability to influence and support others

in making positive health choices.

HE3-4:6

Students demonstrate the ability to set personal goals to enhance

health by…..

· a. Identifying factors that support and/or hinder meeting

goals.

HE3-4:7

Students demonstrate the ability to make decisions that lead

to better health by…

· a. Demonstrating the ability to apply the decision-making

process to health issues and problems.

· b. Evaluating decisions and the impact on their health (e.g.

eating habits, exercise, smoking, drinking).