Content Standard: A. Health Concepts
Students will understand health promotion and disease prevention concepts.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Describe the relationship between healthy practices and personal health (e.g., eating well and exercise).	Healthy practices as they relate to 4th graders (ex., lice, hygiene, nutrition, exercise).	Invite the school nurse in to discuss the importance of washing hands properly, helping a person who is bleeding (use gloves, hand person tissue or Band-Aid), prevention of lice (do not wear others' coats, hats, do not share combs), getting rid of lice (special shampoos, washing clothes, pillows, bedding). The school nurse will also lead a review of the Food Pyramid and other healthy practices (lots of water, lots of rest, exercise).	Given several scenarios (ex., a friend cuts self on playground), students will explain how to handle each situation properly.	germs virus bacteria communicable non-communicable contagious non-contagious
3. Describe the basic structures and functions of the human body systems.	Body systems (see also Science C4 Cells): skin digestive system circulatory system respiratory system muscular system skeletal system	Students will create a model of the respiratory system. Students will create life-size patterns of themselves and place organs in appropriate places.	Given a diagram of a body system, students will identify the system and explain its function.	systems skin digestive circulatory respiratory muscular skeletal organ nerve cells tissue
5. Describe ways in which a healthful school and community environment influences personal health.	Topics might include: school cleanliness food preparation positive interactions with peers and adults pollution (air, water) exercise opportunities (walking path, YMCA, sports)	Invite school employees (ex., cafeteria worker, custodian, social worker) to speak on the topic. Water unit, McGraw-Hill Science, p. 405-427	Given a list of aspects of a healthful school and environment (ex., clean air, good behavior on the playground), students will explain how each affects personal health.	environment
7. Demonstrate essential understanding of basic health concepts.	Communicable and non-communicable diseases. Healthy habits	On her classroom visits, the school nurse will discuss various communicable and non-communicable diseases, their symptoms, and prevention.	LAD task: Disease Expert	germs virus bacteria disease communicable non-communicable contagious non-contagious prevention