Chester Township Public Schools
Health & Physical Education

Health & PE - 4th Grade

Health & PE

The goal of our comprehensive health and physical education program in full compliance with New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Health and Physical Education and provide a quality program that empowers students to make informed decisions about issues that impact their present health, the health of their family and the health of society at-large and enable students to enact students-enhancing behaviors before damaging patterns are firmly established. These goal are designed to enhance students' ability to become cautious and competent consumers and to strengthen students' ability to recognize, analyze and react to unhealthy or dangerous situations in a safe and appropriate manner.

In addition the our goals seek to empower students to navigate through and around conflicting messages, risky students, and mounting pressures and to develop dependable support systems and assist students to recognize, understand, and address immediate or chronic health problems in order to prevent long-term health problems. It is our hope that our comprehensive health and physical education program will enable students to participate in students activities that promote, support and maintain wellness and promote a lifetime of participation in activities that promote health and well being..

Health education is a planned sequential, K-8 students that addresses the physical, mental, emotional and social dimensions of health. The curriculum is designed to motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health , prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk behaviors.

Physical education is a planned K-8 curriculum that provides cognitive content and learning experiences in a variety of activity areas such as basic movement skills, physical fitness, rhythm and dance along with games, team dual and individual sports.


Health & PE

    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to perform locomotor (walk run, jump), non-locomotor (bend, reach, turn), and manipulative (throw, strike, kick) movement skills. The student will understand the relationship of physical activity to body function and structure and will body to develop movement skills and self-confidence. ( NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to modify basic movement skills by applying movement concepts (direction, speed), biomechanical principles (force, projection), and rhythm (tempo, beat). The students will continue to develop an understanding of the use of basic movement skills through manipulative activities. (NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to adapt movement skills in relation to objects, other participants, and boundaries. (NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to combine movement skills to participate in physical activities, such games, sports, and lifetime recreational pursuits. The student will continue to develop the ability and willingness to follow rules and adjust skills and strategies. (NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to observe physical activities and provide feedback to participants to improve performance. (NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Fitness Concepts
The learner will be able to identify the components of health-related fitness and describe activities related to each component. The student will understand personal fitness. (NJCCCS 2.6).
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    Fitness Concepts
The learner will be able to demonstrate appropriate techniques used in fitness activities. (NJCCCS 2.6).
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    Fitness Concepts
The learner will be able to describe how fitness activities enhance wellness. (NJCCCS 2.6).
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    Fitness Concepts
The learner will be able to participate in health-related fitness activities. Students will demonstrate performance in areas designed on the fitness court and /or training circuits. (NJCCCS 2.6).
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    Fitness Concepts
The learner will be able to develop and attain a personal fitness goal to improve performance. Students will reinforce fitness related activities. (NJCCCS 2.6).
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    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to describe the characteristics of skilled performance in a variety of physical activities. The students will continue to develop the ability and willingness to follow rules, adjust skills, and strategies to enable cooperative interaction and competition. (NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to modify and combine movement skills using movement concepts, biomechanical principles, and rhythm to improve performance in physical activities. The students will develop an understanding of ones body and mind to function efficiently through various activities ranging from daily tasks to physical exertion. (NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Movement Concepts
The learner will be able to describe and demonstrate the application of appropriate rules, strategies, and sportsmanship behaviors as a participant in and observer of physical activities. The student will understand rules, procedures, safety, and sportsmanship as needed to participate and observe lifetime activities. (NJCCCS 2.5).
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    Health: Disease Prevention
The learner will be able to describe a healthy childhood identify factors that contribute to good health. The students will examine the three domains of health:physical, social, emotional and intellectual along with healthful and risky behaviors. (NJCCCS 2.1,2.2).
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    Health: Disease Prevention
The learner will be able to describe the basic structure and function of human body systems. The students will be able to describe cells, tissues, organs and systems. (NJCCCS 2.1, 2.2).
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    Health: Disease Prevention
The learner will be able to identify and demonstrate responsible health behaviors for children. (NJCCCS 2.1, 2.2).
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    Health: Disease Prevention
The learner will be able to explain how childhood injuries and illnesses can be prevented and treated. The students will be able to explain contagious and non-contagious diseases. (NJCCCS 2.1, 2.2).
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    Health: Disease Prevention
The learner will be able to describe potentially dangerous or threatening situations related to childhood childhood, develop personal protection strategies, and cite resources for help. The students will be able to discuss safety in threatening situations, thinking critically, conflict resolution, developing ways to say "no", and personal responsibility. (NJCCCS 2.1, 2.2).
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    Health: Disease Prevention
The learner will be able to identify common health products and foods found in the home and correctly interpret health, information, directions and warnings. (NJCCCS 2.1, 2.2).
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    Health
The learner will be able to describe and demonstrate a variety of ways to access and convey health information and ideas. (NJCCCS 2.2).
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    Health
The learner will be able to demonstrate decision making and refusal skills in situations affecting health and safety. (NJCCCS 2.2).
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    Health
The learner will be able to define health goals, differentiate between long and short term goals, and set a personal health goal to track progress. (NJCCCS 2.1, 2.2).
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    Health: Violence Prevention
The learner will be able to describe how culture and the media affect the ways individuals communicate, show emotions, and cope with stress. (NJCCCS 2, 2.4).
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    Health: Violence Prevention
The learner will be able to define conflict and demonstrate appropriate nonviolent strategies to resolve it. (NJCCCS 2.2).
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    Health: Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse
The learner will be able to recognize the physical and behavioral effects of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco products, inhalants, anabloic steroids, and household substances that may be misused for mood-altering effects. (NJCCCS 2.3).
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    Health: Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse
The learner will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of chemical abuses and dependency, discuss their impact on personal and family health and identify resources for help. The students will identify symptoms of chemical dependency and abuse, effects of symptoms abuse on interpersonal and family relationships and rehabilitation programs. (NJCCCS 2.3).
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    Health: Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse
The learner will be able to identify laws related to the sale and use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. (NJCCCS 2.3).
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    Health: Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse
The learner will be able to describe how the use, misuses, and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs contribute to the incidence of illness and injury. (NJCCCS 2.3).
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    Health: Human Sexuality and Family Life
The learner will be able to identify the stages of human development from conception to death and review life cycle. (NJCCCS 2.4).
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    Health: Human Sexuality and Family Life
The learner will be able to describe the functioning of the human reproductive system and the physical and emotional changes that occur at puberty. The students will be able to discuss the male and students anatomy, changes that occur during puberty, menstruation, hygiene, hormones, and dealing with emotions. (NJCCCS 2.4).
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    Health: Human Sexuality and Family Life
The learner will be able to discuss how family and friends are important throughout life and that family require respect for others. The students will discuss responsibility to family, friends, peers, and community, respecting differences: cultural, physical, educational and social, and recognizing individual abilities of others. (NJCCCS 2.4).
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    Health: Human Sexuality and Family Life
The learner will be able to review and explain different kinds of families and that all family members have rights, privileges and responsibilities. (NJCCCS 2.4).
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    Health: Human Sexuality and Family Life
The learner will be able to discuss the influence of the media on the development of gender stereotypes. (NJCCCS: 2.4).
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