Fourth Grade Curriculum Resources

Standard of Learning

4.2 The student will develop the skills necessary for coping with difficult relationships. Key concepts/skills include:

development of refusal skills;
identification and reporting of bullying and aggressive behaviors;
development of coping skills;
recognition of harmful or abusive relationships;
exhibiting self-control.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will recognize abusive behaviors and relationships.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

define abuse. (physical, emotional, or mental mistreatment of another person and it is always harmful)
explain why abuse happens. (a person does not know how to handle a problem in a healthful way)
recognize harmful relationships. (relationship that harms self-respect and includes harmful behaviors and abuse)
identify abusive behaviors and relationships:
physical abuse; (results in physical injury to the person – such as bruises, scratches, or broken bones)
emotional abuse; (use of words or gestures to make another person feel worthless – such as insults, repeated threats, constant teasing, harsh criticism, etc.) and
neglect. (failure to provide proper care, guidance, food, shelter, health care, and emotional support)
name people they can turn to for help. (trusted adult, counselor, teacher, school nurse, school resource officer, religious clergy, etc.)

Sample Lessons

It's My Life: "The Dangers of Drug Abuse"
Grade(s) 4-7
This lesson teaches students that they will be faced with a variety of decisions regarding their health, and that some of them might involve substances of abuse. Experimentation with drugs often begins in early adolescence.
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/dangers_of_drug_abuse.html
Free

"Making Decisions"
Grade(s) 4-6
In this lesson students will learn to make decisions other than by default, by whim or chance, on the basis of emotions, or because of influence from others. This lesson helps children develop tools that they can use in a variety of situations requiring decisions. When this approach is practiced and becomes familiar, it can provide a way for children to decide not to use drugs and or make other harmful choices in life.
http://www.sodat.org/Lesson%20Plan%204-6.htm
Free

Social Emotional Learning Lesson
Grade(s) 2-4
In this lesson, students will brainstorm ways to deal with being teased and still maintain self control. This will be taught to them by them comprehending the story and making connections to personal life experiences.
http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP6CharlotteWeb.htm
Free

Who’s in the Bag?
Grades: 4-6
Many students do not know how to develop relationships. Their negative social attitudes and low self-esteem hinder interaction.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health)
Free

Additional Instructional Resources

Blueprints for Violence Prevention, the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence - http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/
Bullying Resources compiled by the California Department of Education - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/se/bullyres.asp
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence - http://www.colorado.edu/cspv
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc
Children's Safety Network - National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource - http://www.childrensafetynetwork.org
Drug and Violence Prevention - http://dave.esc4.net
Kansas Bullying Prevention Program, Statewide Bullying Campaign - http://www.kbpp.org/
National Bullying Prevention Campaign Webcast - http://www.mchcom.com/archivedWebcastDetail.asp?aeid=250
National Crime Prevention Council - http://www.ncpc.org
National Youth Gang Center - http://www.iir.com/nygc/maininfo.htm
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) - http://www.safeyouth.org
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - nationally recognized model program to reduce opportunities and rewards for bullying - http://www.clemson.edu/olweus/
Partnership Against Violence Network - http://www.pavnet.org
Prevention Pathways Online Courses, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention - http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/bully/bully_intro_pg1.htm
PREVENT, Preventing Violence Through Education Network and Technical Assistance, University of North Carolina - http://www.prevent.unc.edu/
Stop Bullying Now! Campaign, Human Resources And Services Administration - http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) - http://www.saddonline.com
U.S. Department of Education, Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Criminal Justice Reference Service - http://www.ncjrs.org
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
Youth Violence Fact Sheet, Center for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/yvfacts.htm
Virginia Best Practices in School-Based Violence Prevention, Virginia Department of Health - http://www.preventviolenceva.org
Virginia Center for School Safety - http://www.virginiaschoolsafety.com
Virginia Department of Education, Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program - http://www.safeanddrugfreeva.org
Virginia Youth Violence Project, University of Virginia - http://youthviolence.edschool.virginia.edu/
What New Zealand Police are doing about bullying: http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/whats_bullying.html
http://www.crescentlife.com/psychissues/treatment.htm
Social & Emotional Health – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm(health & fitness 3-5)

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

use stories to identify abusive behaviors.
use stories to predict what could happen and how to get help.
describe how to recognize abusive relationships.

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