Grade 4 Health

PA Health, Safety, and Physical Education Standards

• 10.3.6.A Explain and apply safe practices in the home, school and community.
• 10.3.6.B Know and apply appropriate emergency responses.
• 10.3.6.D Analyze the role of individual responsibility for safety during physical activity.

• Common safety practices that help prevent injuries at home, school, and in the community (fire, water, protective gear, etc.).
• How to use safe and responsible behaviors during physical activities and team games.
• How individual actions contribute to the safety and success of a group or team.
• Importance of planning, communication, and respect to create a safe and positive team environment.

• Making safe and responsible choices is important in a variety of settings (fire, water, protective gear, etc.).
• A person’s actions affect the safety and success of themselves and others.
• Teamwork, respect, and communication help to create a positive and safe environment.
• Following rules and safety procedures supports everyone’s overall well-being.

• Demonstrate safe practices in various environments, including home, school, and community settings.
• Follow and model rules and procedures that promote safety during physical activity and games.
• Demonstrate positive interactions with peers to promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive team environment.
• Analyze and reflect on how their personal choices and behaviors impact the safety and success of the group.

• How can I make choices that keep myself and others safe in different situations?
• How do my actions and communication affect the safety and success of a group or team?
• Why is teamwork and respect important for creating a safe and positive environment?

• How can I practice safety in different places like home, school, and the community?
• Why is it important to follow rules and procedures during physical activities and games?
• How can I communicate and cooperate with others to build a safe and supportive team?
• What are positive choices and behaviors that contribute to the safety and success of the group?
   

• iPads
• Projector
• Fitness Equipment (Mats, cones, scooters, etc.)

• Safety
• Cooperation
• Focus
• Helmet
• Seatbelt
• Responsible
• Communication
• Consequences
• Knee Pads
• Teamwork
• Inclusion
• Risk
• Mouthguard 
• Respect
• Self- Control
• Environment
• Crosswalk

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PA Health, Safety, and Physical Education Standards

• 10.1.6A Describe growth and development changes between childhood and adolescence and identify factors that can influence these changes.
• 10.2.6.A Explain the relationship between personal health practices and individual well-being
• 10.1.6.B Identify and describe the structure and function of the major body systems.

• How to make informed choices about different types of physical activities that can be maintained throughout life.
• Basic parts of the skeletal system and their functions in supporting and protecting the body (different bones).
• Basic parts of the muscular system and their functions in helping the body move and stay strong (different muscles).
• Bones and muscles work together as the musculoskeletal system to allow movement.
• Basic parts of the integumentary system (skin, hair, nails), how they protect the body, and why keeping them clean is important for health.
• How hygiene practices change as the body develops that help keep it healthy.
• Healthy habits help all body systems work properly and support overall health during childhood and adolescence.

• Understand and apply healthy habits that support students as their height, weight, muscles, and skin change and develop.
• Everyone grows and develops at a different pace, and that’s normal.
• Developing lifelong fitness habits builds a strong foundation for health and happiness.
• Personal health practices—like regular exercise, proper nutrition, adequate sleep, and hygiene—affect overall well-being.
• The skeletal, muscular, and integumentary systems work together to keep the body safe, strong, and healthy, and that caring for their bodies supports overall growth and well-being.

• Describe  healthy habits to support height, weight, muscle, and skin growth while changing physically, emotionally, and socially (hygiene, exercise, sleep).
• Demonstrate how regular physical activity supports healthy development.
• Identify the major bones in the skeletal system and explain how they support and protect the body.
• Identify the main muscles in the muscular system and demonstrate how they help the body move and stay strong.
• Explain how bones and muscles work together to allow movement as part of the musculoskeletal system.
• Describe the parts of the integumentary system (skin, hair, nails), explain how they protect the body, and demonstrate proper hygiene practices.

• How does my height, weight, muscles, and skin growth change over time?
• How do my choices affect my health and well-being?
• How do different parts of my body work together to help me stay strong and healthy?
• Why is it important to take care of my body?
• How can I make healthy habits part of my everyday life?

• What changes happen to our height, weight, muscles, and skin growth?
• How does my body change as I grow from childhood to adolescence, and what factors can affect these changes?
• How do my daily habits—like exercise, sleep, and hygiene—impact my overall health and well-being?
• How do the skeletal, muscular, and integumentary systems work together to help me move, stay strong, and stay healthy?
• Why is it important for everyone to develop lifelong healthy habits, and how can these habits support growth and happiness?
• How can understanding my body and its changes help me make informed choices for a healthy lifestyle?
   

• iPad
• Projector
• Skeleton
   

• Hygiene
• Bones
• Skull
• Triceps
• Gluteus Maximus 
• Skeletal
• Muscles
• Femur
• Abdominals 
• Biceps
• Muscular
• Adolescence
• Humerus
• Quadriceps
• Integumentary
• Exercise
• Spine
• Hamstrings 

• Teacher Observation
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PA Health, Safety, and Physical Education Standards

• 10.1.6.C Analyze nutritional concepts that impact health.
• 10.1.6.E Identify health problems that can occur throughout life and describe ways to prevent them.

• Eating a balanced diet and drinking enough water helps the body grow and have energy.
• Choosing healthy foods, drinks, and activities over unhealthy ones helps people stay strong and healthy.
• Daily activity promotes fitness and health, e.g. walking, running, playing sports, stretching, etc.
• Health problems that can occur, and healthy choices that can be made to help prevent health problems.

• Being active every day helps keep the heart, muscles, and bones stay healthy.
• Making unhealthy choices can lead to health problems over time.
• Healthy and unhealthy nutrition choices positively or negatively affect our health. 
   

• Identify examples of healthy nutrition and fitness choices that support the body’s growth.
• Describe and demonstrate ways to stay active every day to keep the heart, muscles, and bones healthy.
• Compare healthy and unhealthy nutrition choices and explain why healthy choices are better for their bodies.
   

• Why is it important to be active every day?
• What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy choices?
   

• What makes a food or drink a healthy or unhealthy choice?
• How can unhealthy choices affect how our bodies feel and work?
• What are simple choices we can make each day to stay healthy and full of energy?
• What health problems can happen when we make unhealthy food or activity choices, and how can we prevent them?
   

• iPad
• Projector
• Stopwatches
• Paper
• Pencils
   

• Healthy Choice
• Energy
• Walking
• Unhealthy Choice
• Prevention
• Running
• Nutrition
• Balanced Diet
• Warm-Up
• Nutrients
• Exercise
• Cool Down

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