4th grade

Health Education in fourth grade is designed as an integrated approach to developing age appropriate skills and knowledge to support health advocacy. By designing a curriculum that includes the promotion of physical and personal wellness, emotional and social wellness, and prevention and risk management, Jeffco students are able to achieve greater personal well-being.

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Standard 2.

Physical and Personal Wellness

Demonstrate the ability to set a goal to enhance personal nutrition status
Examine the connection between food intake and physical health
Explain that the dimensions of wellness are interrelated and impact personal health

Units That Support This Standard

Operations in Problem Solving

My Opinion Counts

Compare and Contrast: Forms of Energy

Standard 3.

Emotional and Social Wellness

Identify positive behaviors that support relationships
Comprehend concepts related to stress and stress management

Units That Support This Standard

Exploring Characters

Craft Study: Using Imagery, Figurative Language, and Sensory Details

Tools for Uncovering the Main Idea

Standard 4.

Prevention and Risk Management

Identify positive and negative uses for medicines
Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to avoid using tobacco
Demonstrate skills necessary to prevent a conflict from escalating to violence

Units That Support This Standard

Choices and Opportunity Cost

Informational Writing

Report abuse