Health

Health Course Outline

Grading Overview and Getting Started Tasks

Health Videos

Handouts:
 * Sexual Violence []
 * Sexual Harassment []
 * Bullying []
 * [|Sleep Record.doc]
 * [|Unit Projects.doc]

Nutritional Information & Calorie Calculator []

Week of 5/18/09
 * Video: Open up the attached questions. Choose 7 to answer as you watch. (They are in order)

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 * You can find the latest dietary recommendations from USDA at [].
 * Go to this website and read through the latest suggestions.
 * Come up with a Top 5 Dietary Suggestion List and post this on your blog
 * Look at recipes either online or in magazines and cookbooks and find at least five recipes—//one for breakfast, one for lunch, and two for dinner, as well as a recipe for a side dish or dessert//. The recipes must be __appealing__ and have __healthy ingredients__. You may find the following Web sites a good place to start.


 * Once you have found a recipe, post it on a Word document (each recipe on a different page). Save your document on Shared Drive 22 under Thompson.
 * We will be compiling all of your recipes into a recipe book for staff, students, and your families. We will also be posting this recipe book on the wiki.
 * Define the following words on your blog using a health related creditable source:
 * Carbohydrate, cholesterol, diet, fat, food, protein, saturated fats, trans fats, and unsaturated fats
 * Make sure to site your source

Week of 4/21- **Substance Abuse and Prevention**


 * After figuring out how much money one spends on cigarettes over one year, go to this web site to find out how much will quitting smoking save you over 30 years? []

[| http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/tobacco/smoking.html]
 * Read the article and write a summary based on your readings. You must include the short term and long term affects of smoking, what percent of high school students smoke today, and your personal thoughts on the article and the issue of smoking.


 * Visit [] and chose an article you would like to read. Tell me about what you read on your blog. What was your article about, why did you choose it, what did you learn. Include statistics when necessary. If you finish early, read another article or visit the Q & A link below.


 * There is an excellent Q & A site for teens at [] visit this site and look around at some of the questions you or someone you know may have. Record a brief description of what you accomplished on Elective Chatter under "Teen Questions". Post any questions you have as well.

Week of 3/30- **Social and Emotional Health**
 * Blog #1: What is the difference between a warning sign and a risk factor? Define each word and explain the difference in your first paragraph. Then, in the next paragraph (paragraph 2), describe the warning signs for depression and suicide. Finally, in the last paragraph (3) describe the risk factors for depression and suicide. //(Core Concept)//
 * Summary of what to include:
 * Paragraph 1: Define and explain the difference between a warning sign and a risk factor.
 * Paragraph 2: Warning signs for depression and suicide
 * Paragraph 3: Risk factors for depression and suicide


 * Blog #2: Locate resources in your community and on the Internet for information and services regarding depression and suicide prevention. Analyze the validity of these resources. Do they really help someone? How do they offer support? //(Access Information)//


 * Blog #3How do you express emotions constructively? Is it constructive to keep all of your emotions inside? Why or why not? Include resources and statistics in your reasoning. Include anger management skill you should apply when you are upset.


 * Elective Chatter: Demonstrate that you know how to seek help for yourself or others when suicide may be a risk. What community resources would you use that your have found? Who would you contact? Find two resources to support your decision and link them on your blog. //(Access Information)//


 * Response: Read your peers blogs and responses on Elective Chatter. Comment meaningful insight on at least two different people's blogs and one elective chatter.

Week of 3/12
 * Blog: Read the article about the Zeeland wrestler. Blog your thoughts and opinions based on the article.
 * Blog: Make sure you have completed a blog explaining your final project from the safety unit. I am missing quite a few of your blogs.
 * Elective Chatter: Respond to the comment "Sleep Habits" after submitting your sleep log from last week.

The rest of this week you will have to develop your Personal Health and Wellness final project. This project will need to be turned in before class begins on Friday in order to have a free afternoon. You may need to plan on spending time on this outside of class: before school, after school, during study hall, during community time, or at home. See the unit project handout for more details.
 * [|Unit Projects.doc]
 * You may not do the same type of project you did for the last unit. For example, if you did a powerpoint for the saftey unit, you must choose a different type of presentation.
 * See your Course Outline & Credit Guidelines for more ideas

Week 3/9/09: **Personal Health and Wellness**
 * Blog #1: Analyze the importance of rest and sleep for personal health. How much sleep is needed each night to stay healthy? How does getting the right amount of sleep help your personal health?
 * Blog #2: What are some health strategies that can prevent the spread of illness? How are common infectious diseases transmitted?
 * Blog #3: __Describe the dangers__ of exposure to UV light, lead, asbestos, pesticides, and unclean air and water. __Brainstorm__ some strategies to avoid exposure.


 * Elective Chatter #1:
 * Log the amount of sleep you get for one full week. (See chart handout)
 * After one full week, assess personal rest and sleep practices and create a personal plan to incorporate rest and sleep in daily routines.
 * What do you notice about your sleep patterns?
 * What goals/improvements do you need to make in order to stay healthy?
 * Elective Chatter #2: What is "sun safety?" What are the social influences that encourage or discourage a person to practice sun safety?

[|Unit 2 3-9.doc]


 * Unit 2: Personal Health and Wellness**
 * **Commonly Transmitted Diseases**
 * **Health Screening**
 * **Rest and Sleep with Personal Health**

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 * GRADING UPDATE: *Since there has been some confusion on where to post assignments, for now on students must print off any assignment they wish to receive credit for. The only exceptions would be if you would like to email your link to Mrs. Thompson for grading, or if you have filled out and submitted a blue form.**

Week of 2/23
 * Click on the link to see a checklist of this week's assignments [|Week of 2-23.doc]
 * Matt- you can read the scenero here for blog #1 that we discussed on Tuesday [|Claras story.doc]

Week of 2/16/09
 * Blog #1: What are some warning signs that will help you identify is someone you know may be being abused or harmed? This can be in relations to teens or adults.
 * Blog #2: On Thursday we will be having a guest speaker from Project Rehab. What is Project Rehab? Visit their website and record some of your findings on your Blogger. Come up with at least 2 questions you have for Brent about his job or questions in relation to other areas of safety.


 * Elective Chatter #1: Respond to Mrs. T's question on "Social Pressures"
 * Elective Chatter #2: Respond to someone's question using thoughtful insight, or post your own question relating to what we have studied the past couple weeks.

Week of 2/9/09- **Safety-** Michigan Laws & Resources
 * Blog #1: Visit http://www.legislature.mi.gov/. Once you are on this site, search for Michigan's laws (MCL section) dealing with sexual harassment, sexual violence (Criminal sexual conduct), and bullying. Post your findings on your blog. Make sure to site you source, url, and put the article section # by each post you find.
 * Blog #1: According to Section 750, what is the difference between 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree, and 4th degree criminal sexual violence. What are the sentences/charges for each? (We will be going over this together in class)

http://www.rainn.org/get-information/sexual-assault-recovery/tips-for-after-an-attack http://www.settlement.org/sys/link_redirect.asp?doc_id=1001203
 * Blog #2: Find at least 3 different resources in the community for information and services regarding harassment, violence, and abusive relationships. What is the resource available? What is their mission/goal? How do you get in contact with them? Do they have a website?


 * Elective Chatter #1: What is LMA's policy dealing with sexual violence, sexual harassment, and/or bullying?

Week of 2/2/09- Safety- The Effects of Violence
 * **Follow all of the steps on the "Getting Started" section (Due by the end of class on Tuesday)**
 * **Respond to Mrs. T's questions on Elective Chatter (posted 1/27)**
 * **Read the article called, [|Video Games Numb Players to Violence]**
 * **Journal your thoughts about the article on your blog**
 * **Do you think video games are an influential aid to violence?**
 * If not**, find an article with evidence to support your opinion.**
 * **Pick up and read three handout from Mrs. Thompson on bullying, sexual violence, and sexual harassment.**
 * **Read the handout given on bullying, sexual violence, and sexual harassment.**
 * **In your journal define and describe** bullying**,** sexual violence**, and** sexual harassment**.**
 * **Find an article dealing with the effect of violence in** one **of these three areas. (Suggestion: Find an online newspaper article or current event)**
 * **Read your article and write a summary on how that issue affects you or other individuals in your community.**
 * **What is LMA’s policy dealing with these three areas? (Refer to the school handbook)**


 * Week of 1/26/09**
 * **Follow all of the steps on the "Getting Started" section. (#1-3)**
 * **When complete: Respond to Mrs. Thompson's question on Elective Chatter. (posted 1/27)**
 * **Read the article called, [|Video Games Numb Players to Violence]**
 * **Journal your thoughts about the article on your blog**
 * **Do you think video games are an influential aid to violence?**
 * If not**, find an article with evidence to support your opinion.