Comprehensive
Health and Physical Education Standards
Building
upon knowledge and sKills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 4, students will:
Standard 2.3
(Drugs
and Medicines) All students will learn and apply
information about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs
and medicines to make decisions that support
a healthy, active lifestyle.
Standard 2.3.3.A
Medicines
Standard 2.3.3.A.1
Distinguish
between over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
Standard 2.3.3.A.2
Identify
commonly used medicines and discuss why they are
used.
Standard 2.3.3.A.3
Discuss
the importance of taking medicines as ordered,
not sharing medicines with others, and reporting
any side effects to a trusted adult.
Standard 2.3.3.B
Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other Drugs
Standard 2.3.3.B.1
Explain
why it is illegal to use or possess certain drugs/substances.
Standard 2.3.3.B.2
Describe
the short- and long-term physical effects of tobacco
use.
Standard 2.3.3.B.3
Discuss the impact of second-hand/passive smoke
on the health of nonsmokers.
Standard 2.3.3.B.4
Identify the short- and long-term physical and behavioral
effects of alcohol use and abuse.
Standard 2.3.3.B.5
Identify
the physical and behavioral effects of marijuana
use.
Standard 2.3.3.B.6
Explain
that brain damage, lung damage, and death can occur
from inhaling certain substances, such as solvents,
propellants, and medicinal gases.
Standard 2.3.3.C
Dependency/Addiction
and Treatment
Standard 2.3.3.C.1
Discuss
signs that a person might have a problem with
the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Standard 2.3.3.C.2
Identify
where individuals with a substance abuse problem
can get help
Standard 2.3.3.C.3
Differentiate
among drug use, abuse, and misuse.
Standard 2.3.3.C.4
Describe how advertising, peers, and adults influence
children and teenagers to try alcohol, tobacco,
and other drugs.
