Grade 4 Healthy Living Program
The Grade 4 health program will cover the following specific topics:
A. Healthy Eating: Nutrients, Personal Eating Habits, and Healthier Eating
B. Personal Safety and Injury Prevention: Safe Use of Technology and Responses to Bullying/Abuse/Non-Consensual
Behaviour
C. Substance Use, Addictions, Related Behaviours: Tobacco and Vaping: Decisions and Short- and Long-Term Effects
D. Human Development and Sexual Health: Puberty: Changes, Emotional/Social Impact, Personal Hygiene and Care
E. Mental Health Literacy: Healthy Choices to Support Mental Health and Stress Management
The Brain Resources
Sentis Brain Videos
Stress Management Videos
A. Healthy Eating: Nutrients, Personal Eating Habits, and Healthier Eating
- Canada's Food Guide: Eat Well. Live Well.
- Healthy Food Choices
- Healthy Eating Habits
- Understanding Food Labels
- Using Food Labels
B. Personal Safety and Injury Prevention: Safe Use of Technology and Responses to Bullying/Abuse/Non-Consensual
Behaviour
- Bill 13 Accepting Schools Act + Constitution Act 1982 (selected portions pertaining to bullying)
- Types of Bullying (National Centre Against Bullying)
- BullyingCanada
- A Comprehensive Cyberbullying Guide for Parents (provides information on ways to prevent bullying online)
C. Substance Use, Addictions, Related Behaviours: Tobacco and Vaping: Decisions and Short- and Long-Term Effects
- Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco - learn about vaping, tobacco products, effects of smoking, second-hand smoke, prevention and quitting
D. Human Development and Sexual Health: Puberty: Changes, Emotional/Social Impact, Personal Hygiene and Care
E. Mental Health Literacy: Healthy Choices to Support Mental Health and Stress Management
The Brain Resources
- Your Fantastic, Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It (picture book by JoAnn Deak,Ph.D)
- How the Brain Works on a Neural Level (PowerPoint slides)
- Neuroscience for Kids (website)
- "Top Ten Myths About the Brain" (article)
Sentis Brain Videos
- How the Brain Works
- How We See the World
- Neuroplasticity
- The Regions of the Brain
- How Our Brain Thinks
- The Emotional Brain
- The Social Brain
Stress Management Videos
- What is Stress?
- Why Stress Is Good for You
- Effects of Stress
- How Stress Affects Our Immune System
- Effects of Stress on Your Body
- Tips to Reduce Stress
- Relaxation Recess (Deep Breathing & Progressive Muscle Relaxation)
- Nine to Feel Fine (Deep Breathing)
- Visualize Success to De-Stress (Guided Imagery)
- Hooked by Stress