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What Are Friends For?
Students develop an awareness of the behaviors signaling that a friend may be in trouble with alcohol or drugs of abuse. They practice ways to encourage a friend to seek out adult help by viewing a video, role-playing situations, writing...
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Friendship and Belonging
Students identify and demonstrate various emotions. In this philanthropy activity, students listen to the book, The Brand New Kid by Katie Couric, and brainstorm ideas to help new children feel welcome at school. Students role play the...
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Food and Energy
What is a calorie? How many calories do young people require? How many do athletes require? How many calories do adults need? Introduce learners to the calories in foods. Explain that different types of foods have different amounts of...
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Diabetes
Young scholars identify community cultural practices that enrich or challenge health behaviors. Students evaluate television commercials for their effects on health and initiate a survey of cultural and media influences that might affect...
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The Impact of Disease on our Lives
Learners explore infectious diseases. They analyze the effect of a disease on the community. Students develop a public health policy that addresses the containment of the epidemic. Learners create a policy and present findings as part...
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Aging and Weight Gain
Sixth graders examine what happens to the body as they age. After discussing factors that contribute to loss of fitness as individuals age, they plan an active activity for their family. They also plan a healthy snack or lunch so they...
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Living Longer
Students practice strategies that can be applied to current and future reading materials. Using a matrix, students monitor which strategies they have mastered and which strategy needs more practice. Students read health related materials.
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What's on Your Plate?
Students analyze the calorie content of food. In this health science lesson, students discuss how excess calories affect our body. They write a healthy meal plan for their family.
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Simulated Genetic Counseling Session
Students, in groups, prepare a family history for a family with a genetic condition. They simulate a genetic counseling session and listen to a guest lecture by a genetic counselor.
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The Female Reproductive System
Students identify the different parts of the female reproductive system. For this health science lesson, students explain the functions of each part. They research Female Reproductive Health Issue and share their findings in class.
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The Male Reproductive System
Students name the different parts of the male reproductive system. In this health science lesson, students research health issues affecting the male reproductive system. They create a presentation and share it to class.
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Wellness Inventory
Eighth graders evaluate their own health status. In this health science lesson, 8th graders complete a worksheet of wellness inventory. They design an improvement plan for themselves.
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How Can We Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Pupils summarize research they have conducted on Type 2 Diabetes. Students identify healthy lifestyle choices and set goals for their personal health. Pupils reflect on their research findings in a journal entry.
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History & Diversity
Students list the qualities needed to build strong family relationships. They gain an appreciation for the sacrifices of their ancestors who came to America and gain insights into the many fine qualities of minority families.
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Grade 10 - Personal Development (Mental Well-Being)
Tenth graders propose strategies for enhancing and maintaining emotional health and well-being encourage respect for others.
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Grade 11 and 12 - Personal Development (Mental Well-Being)
Students relate emotional health and well-being to personal productivity and to the workplace design, implement, assess, and evaluate a plan to promote personal, school, and community well-being
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Healthy Snacks
Ninth graders examine teen attitudes towards snack food merchandising in schools and what contributes to successful food merchandising. The context for the lesson plan is found in the research conducted from the Health Canada Website.
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Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
Young scholars describe the properties of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. In this health science lesson, students identify food sources where these nutrients can be found. They explain how they affect our body.
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Nutrition and Fast Food: Making Informed Choices
Students identify the components of a balanced diet and their importance to good health. Students research their favorite types of fast food to determine how healthy they really are. Links to websites of popular fast food companies are...
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Is It Safe?
Students determine if a place is safe or not based on certain criteria. They practice this exercise in class and share it with their family. They are evaluated on how well they can chose the safe place.
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Crisis Management Unit
Students analyze the factors leading to divorce, effects upon family members, and coping methods. They distinguish the characteristics of violence and formulate prevention and coping strategies. They explain the grieving process and...
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Puberty
Eighth graders describe the changes their body undergoes during puberty. In this health science lesson, 8th graders explain how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland play a major role in the process. They identify the different parts of...
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Vitamin Planet
Students explain the function of vitamins in their body. In this health lesson, students identify the six types of vitamins. They create a chart comparing two of them.
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