Grade 4 Health Mississippi Standards

Explore differences in cultural diets.

Distinguish between fact and opinion in health information.

Identify advertising techniques used in marketing health related products.

Develop a personal health plan and track progress toward achievement.

Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Explain the impact of substance abuse on the individual, family, and community.

Discuss ways that family time promotes healthy lifestyles.

Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and products and services to enhance health.

Distinguish between fact and opinion in health information.

Identify the characteristics of a good friend.

Analyze ways health care technology can enhance personal health.

Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.

Demonstrate the ability to locate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.

Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Distinguish between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Apply a decision-making process to address personal health issues and problems.

Identify the relationship between health behaviors and individual well-being.

Compare various factors influencing health.

Demonstrate healthy choices outside the school environment.

Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Identify and discuss serving sizes as recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Identify and practice strategies to reduce the spreading of germs.

Explain how exercise enhances health.

Distinguish between medicine use and misuse.

Illustrate safety and injury prevention techniques.

Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.