Students will be able to list the 5 measures of fitness, describe them, and give at least two examples for each. They will practice/attempt the examples.
Students will be able to identify and explain the importance of muscular strength and endurance. They will attempt and practice the examples.
Students will develop an advocacy plan for a local, national or global health problem. Students will write a letter as part of their advocacy plan.This lesson is written as an interdisciplinary unit for both the Health and Language Arts classrooms. It can however, be taught in just one of the classes.
Students will identify the effects of alcohol on body organs and on performance, as well as identifying reasons for not using alcohol.
This lesson is designed for teachers who would like to use one general lesson to teach several aspects of Internet safety. The subjects of cyber-bullying, cell phone safety and Internet safety are stressed.
Students will be able to use Audioboom podcasting app to record their daily eating choices for our Nutrition Unit.
Students will examine their concepts of "beautiful" and "ugly" and the social influences on this perception. Students will look more closely at the role genetics plays on determining the way a person looks. Finally, students will explore ways to enhance their own body images.This lesson is written as an interdisciplinary unit for both the Health and Science classrooms. It can however, be taught in just one of the classes.
This lesson describes a basic research and presentation project related to dangerous technology practices and situations.
During this lesson students will view a PowerPoint presentation to examine the dangers of technology. The presentation covers: pornography, cell phones, cyber-bullying, and social networking.
The students will demonstrate an understanding of their amount of sugar intake of various beverages by stacking sugar cubes of the amount of their assigned beverage and completing the worksheet. Groups will present and report on their beverage after their work is complete.
This lesson will help students understand the personal behaviors that contribute to, or detract from, a safe and caring community.
Children will practice friendship skills as they join activities or invite others to join them in their play.
Understand what bullying is, how to help a peer or yourself. Understand some of the consequences that come with bullying.
Provide your child(ren) a mat, a hula hoop, or a towel to indicate the space they need to stay in. Give the students instructions for slow relaxed movements to help them focus on their body in space. This activity can help them calm down and be ready for more challenging tasks. Talk to your child(ren) about the benefits of relaxing and being calm.
Students will use problem solving, decision making and basic math skills to calculate calories used during different activities.
Children will learn how to practice and maintain personal hygiene habits such as washing hands, brushing their teeth, and proper body hygiene.
After reviewing the positives and negatives of cell phones and cell phone usage safety tips, students will explore a scenario in which a friendly relationship turns to a bullying one involving cell phones and computers.
In this lesson students will learn about the cycle of violence and how to stand up against violence in school.
In this lesson students will understand the impact of attitude and disposition when facing challenges and Identify positive ways to deal with challenges and adversity.
Students will be able to explain good hygiene and provide examples. The lesson will explore disease prevention, treating colds and flu's, and negative effects of poor hygiene habits.