Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.3A Grade 4 CPI 2

 

Standard: 2.3 - Drugs & Medicine

 

Strand: A -   Medicines 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 2 -  The student will identify commonly used medicines and discuss why they are used.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        MEDICINES CAN HELP US - Open this activity by asking the class how many of them have ever taken medication. Explain that some people need to take medication only when they don’t feel well while others may have a health problem that requires them to take medicine every day. Give each student a list or chart of common medical conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, strep throat, a cold, poison ivy) that might require medication and a list of common medications. Each student completes the chart, matching the appropriate medication to the condition. After the charts are completed, focus a large group discussion on the appropriate use of medications, the need to follow treatment instructions, and sensitivity to others who have medical conditions. Associate this activity with a book on children with special health conditions (e.g., seizures, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, asthma) or a visit by the “Kids on the Block” puppet show. After the activity, students write a brief paragraph on the importance of taking medications correctly and safely.