Athletics & Wellness Grade 4 45 min

Pain: Your Body's Red Light

This lesson teaches you about pain, your body's special warning signal! Understanding this 'red light' helps you know when to stop, rest, and ask for help so you can stay safe and healthy while having fun.

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What & Why

Pain is your body's red light!Think of a traffic light. Green means go, yellow means slow down, and red means STOP! Muscle soreness is like a yellow light; it tells you to be gentle. But pain is a red light. It's a sharp, strong, or sudden feeling that tells you to STOP what you're doing right away to prevent a real injury.
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Example 1 — Twisting an Ankle

Scenario: Playing SoccerYou're dribbling a soccer ball and you suddenly turn. Uh oh! You feel a sharp, sudden pain in your ankle.STOP: The moment you feel that sharp pain, stop running. Don't try to keep playing.TELL: Limp over to your coach or parent and tell them exactly what happened and where it hurts.REST: Your coach will have you sit down and rest your ankle. This is the most important step to let your body start healing.
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Example 2 — Jamming a Finger

Scenario: Catching a BallYou're playing catch and the ball hits the end of your finger. Ouch! It starts to throb and swell a little.STOP: Stop playing catch. Don't try to use your other hand to keep playing.TELL: Show your finger to a teacher or family member. They can help you decide what to do next.TREAT: A grown-up might help you put ice on it to help with the swelling and pain. Trying to keep playing could make it worse.

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
Pain is your body's way of telling you to do what?
A.Stop what you are doing.
B.Try harder.
C.Run faster.
D.Ignore it and keep playing.
Beginner
While playing tag, Leo trips and feels a sudden, sharp pain in his ankle and can't put weight on it. What should he do?
A.Try to run on it to 'walk it off'.
B.Keep playing but try to run more slowly.
C.Stop playing, sit down, and tell a teacher or adult right away.
D.Wait until the game is over to tell someone.
Beginner
Who is the best person to tell if you feel pain during a school activity?
A.Your best friend.
B.A teacher, coach, or other trusted adult.
C.No one, you should keep it a secret.
D.The person who was chasing you in tag.

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Pain: Your Body's Red Light is a Grade 4 Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.

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This lesson teaches you about pain, your body's special warning signal! Understanding this 'red light' helps you know when to stop, rest, and ask for help so you can stay safe and healthy while having fun.

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