Grade 4 Health Alaska Standards

Experience the protocols and mechanics of a nationally recognized fitness assessment tool (e.g. Fitnessgram or Brockport).

Participate in physical activities which will allow students to set and achieve individual and team goals.

Act in a safe and healthy manner when confronted with conflict during physical activity.

Choose to participate in structured and purposeful activity.

Measure, record, and compare the heart rate before, during, and after participation in physical activity of various levels of intensity.

Accommodate individual differences. (e.g. ability levels, gender, ethnicity, disability among people, and physical activities of a variety of actions, culture, and ethnic origins).

Engage in appropriate physical activity that results in the development of cardiovascular endurance.

Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Perform simple, small-group balance stunts by distributing weight and base of support.

Compare target heart rate and perceived exertion during physical activity.

Participate regularly in physical activity.

Monitor his or her physical activity using a variety of tracking tools (e.g. fitness logs, pedometers).

Apply movement concepts to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Throw and catch an object with a partner while both partners are moving.

Devise cooperative strategies to keep opponents from reaching a specified area, person or object.

Choose motivators (e.g., music, friends) that will enhance fun and enjoyment in a physical activity setting.

Demonstrate awareness and participate safely when involved in activity.

Recognize importance of individual responsibility in a group effort.

Work productively with assigned or random groups without adult intervention.

Use specific feedback to improve performance.

Kick and punt a ball at targets from varying distances.

Demonstrate basic competence in game strategies and concepts.

Consciously choose to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity outside of physical education class on a regular basis.

Form groups quickly when asked.

Design and perform smooth, flowing sequences of stunts, tumbling, and rhythmic patterns that combine traveling, rolling, balancing, and transferring weight.

Analyze possible solutions to a movement problem in a cooperative physical activity and come to a consensus on the best solution.

Participate with others in a variety of competitive and non-competitive physical activities.

Strike an object with varying force, short and long distance, using forehand, and introducing backhand strokes.

Apply fitness concepts to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of personal fitness.

Explain how improved flexibility increases the ability to perform skills.

Dribble an object with a hand, foot, and long-handled implement in personal and shared space.

Contribute ideas and listen to the ideas of others in cooperative problem-solving physical activities.

Demonstrate competency in motor and movement skills needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Throw overhand a ball to a target with force and accuracy.

Acknowledge one's opponent or partner before, during, and after a physical activity or game and give positive feedback on the opponent's or partner's performance.

Volley a lightweight object repeatedly with a partner.

Strike an object with an underhand and a side orientation.

Develop self-confidence and a positive self-image in physical activity settings.

Use offensive and defensive skills to obtain and maintain possession of an object.

Participate in local physical activity opportunities.

Exhibit personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

Participate in selected activities that develop and maintain the health-related components of fitness: muscular strength, mouscular endurance, flexibility, body composition and cardiovascular endurance.

Recognize that physiological responses to exercise are associated with their own levels of fitness.

Design and perform a creative dance.

Encourage others by using verbal and nonverbal communication.

Jump repeatedly a self-turned rope while performing different jumping skills.

Enter, jump, and exit a long (double) rope turned by others.

Choose to participate in activities to increase muscular strength and endurance.

Select and practice a skill in which improvement is needed.

Maintain heart rate within the target heart rate zone for a specified length of time during an aerobic activity.

Use a variety of spatial relationships with others in order to play or design a small-group game.

communicate effectively within relationships;

understand how personal relationships, including those with family, friends, and co-workers, impact personal well-being.

develop an awareness of how personal life roles are affected by and contribute to the well-being of families, communities, and cultures;

understand and identify the causes, preventions, and treatments for diseases, disorders, injuries, and addictions;

recognize patterns of abuse directed at self or others and understand how to break these patterns;

identify and evaluate the roles and influences of public and private organizations that contribute to the well-being of communities;

A student who meets the content standard should:

make responsible decisions as a member of a family or community;

understand how attitude and behavior affect the well-being of self and others; and

take responsible actions to create safe and healthy environments;

assess the effects of culture, heritage, and traditions on well-being.

A student who meets the content standard should:

demonstrate an ability to make responsible decisions by discriminating among risks and by identifying consequences;

A student should be able to acquire a core knowledge related to well-being.

evaluate how similarities and differences among individuals contribute to relationships;

assess the effects of culture, heritage, and traditions on personal well-being;

understand the ongoing life changes throughout the life span and healthful responses to these changes.

describe how public policy affects the well-being of families and communities;

understand the physical and behavioral characteristics of human sexual development and maturity; and

evaluate what is viewed, read, and heard for its effect on personal well-being; and

A student who meets the content standard should:

understand how the human body is affected by behaviors related to eating habits, physical fitness, personal hygiene, harmful substances, safety, and environmental conditions;

A student should be able to contribute to the well-being of families and communities.

A student should be able to demonstrate responsibility for the student's well-being.

use knowledge and skills related to physical fitness, consumer health, independent living, and career choices to contribute to well-being;

A student should understand how well-being is affected by relationships with others.

resolve conflicts responsibly;

use various methods of communication to promote community well-being.

understand that a person's well-being is the integration of health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors;

demonstrate a variety of communication skills that contribute to well-being;

A student who meets the content standard should:

describe how volunteer service at all ages can enhance community well-being; and

use knowledge and skills to promote the well-being of the family;

understand how respect for the rights of self and others contributes to relationships;