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This program provides instruction on human growth, development, and HIV/AIDS prevention for 4th-grade students. It covers important topics such as the immune system, how diseases spread, and techniques for staying healthy. The program includes gender-specific videos and discussions to promote understanding and awareness.
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BASD Elementary Health EducationHuman Growth and Development HIV and AIDS Education4th Grade
Contact Information Blaze Buckwalter- HPE teacher Pine Forge/District bbuckwalter@boyertownasd.org Mike Miltenberger- HPE teacher New Hanover mmiltenberger@boyertownasd.org Lucie Bergeyova- Lead Teacher HPE/District Wellness Coordinator
2019/2020 Lesson Dates Video Links www.boyertownasd.org Parent/Community Parent Resources Left Hand side Elementary Growth and Development CES – 10/22 or 10/23 GES – 10/22 or 10/23 BES – 1/28 or1/29 EES – 1/28 or1/29 PFES – 1/28 or 1/29 NHUF – 3/17 or 3/18 WES – 3/17 or 3/18
State Requirements • Instruction regarding the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) shall be given for primary, intermediate, middle school and high school education. • The program of instruction shall include information about the nature of the disease, treatments and cures, the ways the disease is transmitted and how infection can be prevented. • Programs shall stress abstinence as the only completely reliable means of preventing transmission, including abstinence from sexual activity, illegal drug use and other communicable activities.
State Requirements Continued • A school district shall excuse a pupil from HIV/AIDS instruction when the instruction conflicts with the religious beliefs or principles of the pupil or parent and when excusal is requested in writing.
PA State Standards • 10.1.6 A. Describe growth and development changes that occur between childhood and adolescence and identify factors that can influence these changes. • 10.1.6 B Identify and describe the structure and function of the major body systems. • Nervous • Muscular • Integumentary • Urinary • Endocrine • Reproductive • Immune
Growth and Development Lessons • Classes are split by gender • Boys watch video with me/ Girls watch with female teacher • Brief discussion about what they are going to see • Watch the gender specific video, as they watch the students write down any questions they have • I collect the questions and we go through them and talk about it • If questions are not appropriate, I do not read them, if someone asks a question that is not appropriate (not a bad question, just not something we talk about in school) I ask them to talk to someone at home
Immune System Lessons • Taught during health classes along with other body systems (we will spend roughly 2-3 classes on different body systems • Along with the video we will have a discussion afterwards, mainly to reiterate how the immune system works, how to keep yourself healthy • We will talk about some diseases and how they affect the body ( diabetes, cancer, stroke, heart attacks) • HIV/AIDS will be briefly mentioned but is covered in 5th Grade
the Immune System Grade 4
Immune System • Tissues, Organs and cells that protect the body from diseases
Immune System • Tissues, Organs and cells that protect the body from diseases • Outer layers of protection • Ear wax, Nose hair, tears, skin • Inner layers of protection • White bloods • B cells and T cells • White blood cells seek out and destroy Antigens (diseases)
The immune system Skin, ear wax nose hair- protective layer Tonsils- help determine invaders Lymph Nodes- create and store white blood cells Thymus- forms t –cells Bone marrow- form b-cells Spleen- filters blood and distributes t and b cells
Staying Healthy • Keep your immune system healthy by: • Getting enough rest • Eating healthy • Good Hygiene • Washing hands • Sneezing into your elbow • Cleaning out wounds and staying away from others blood
4th Grade Videos Immune System https://sharepoint.boyertownasd.org/departments/HealthPhysEd/Documents/Elementary%20Human%20Growth%20and%20Development/4th%20Grade%20Materials/4th%20Grade%20The_Immune_System__Doing_Its_Part_.wmv
4th Grade Videos • Growth and Development • Boys Video • https://sharepoint.boyertownasd.org/departments/HealthPhysEd/Documents/Elementary%20Human%20Growth%20and%20Development/4th%20Grade%20Materials/Just%20Around%20the%20Corner%20for%20Boys.wmv • Girls Video • https://sharepoint.boyertownasd.org/departments/HealthPhysEd/Documents/Elementary%20Human%20Growth%20and%20Development/4th%20Grade%20Materials/Just_around_the_Corner__For_Girls.wmv