Standard of Learning

10.2 The student will analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the protective factors related to achieving and maintaining a sound mind and healthy body throughout life. Key concepts/skills include:

1. the empowerment and effectiveness of being assertive;
2. the impact of involvement in school and community activities;
3. the value of exercising self-control;
4. the merits of goal setting;
5. the influence of emotions and peer approval on personal decision-making;
6. the effects of an individual's environment;
7. family health habits and behaviors as they relate to the promotion of health and wellness;
8. the importance of support and encouragement from positive role models.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will analyze the effects the environment has on health, the relationship between family health habits and health promotion, and the importance of support and encouragement from positive role models.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• rank environmental health risks. (air quality, high crime rate, unclean or contaminated water or land, health hazards, etc.)
• explain how the environment affects health.
• evaluate positive and negative factors in the environment.
• recommend ways to improve the environment.
• formulate a list of family health habits. (nutrition, exercise, sleep, driving, hygiene, etc.)
• summarize the effects of family health habits on family wellness.
• identify effects of family health habits on physical activity.
• analyze effects of family health habits on nutrition.
• compare and contrast characteristics of positive and negative role models. (someone that inspires you to choose healthful or harmful behaviors)
• explain how positive role models encourage/support healthy behaviors.

Sample Lessons

Gerontology Lesson Plan: "Unit I: The Aging Process"
Grade(s): 9-12
From this lesson students will develop positive attitudes toward older adults and understand the continuity of life and its impact on youth.
http://www.ithaca.edu/icgi/guide/unit1sectionD.pdf
Free

In the Mix: "Dealing with Death"
Grade(s): 7-12
In this lesson questions are provided to be used to open up more analytical discussion about related concepts. Also included are in-class activities and longer-term projects that are presented in bold type. It is also suggested to show the entire program to all the students as a whole and then running individual segments followed by discussion.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/deathguide.html
Free

In the Mix: "Living with…"
Grade(s): 7-12
This lesson is designated for middle and high school students.  The program shows other students who live with diseases and shows that it is manageable and that there others going through the same problems.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/LivingWithGuide.pdf
Free

In the Mix: "Opening Your Heart To Your Grieving Teen"
Grade(s): 6-12
This lesson is designed to help both the grieving teen and the adult there to help them.  Although the adult helping throughout the process cannot bring back the loved one that has passed on, but they can help the teenager realize they have support through this difficult time.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/death1/index.html
Free

In the Mix: "What Is Depression?"
Grade(s): 9-12
In this lesson, students will examine teenage depression: what it's all about, how it feels, and ways to deal with it. This will be accomplished by small group discussions, recalling life events that trigger depressive episodes, self-reflection and topic research. Upon completion, students will have a better understanding of depression and how it relates to their own lives.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/depression1/index.html
Free

"The Last Spin"
Grade(s): 9-12
In this lesson, students will define the term street gangs by answering questions about what they are, their problems, how schools can help out and violent and non-violent ways to solve problems.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/OLACITheLastSpinTeenGangWebquest912.htm
Free

Samaritans: "Sources of Support"
Grade(s): 8-10
This lesson is designed to challenge students' attitudes by getting students to realize that in certain situations it is important for them to ask for help.  Through this students will be able to know where to go to for help on a wide range of age-related topics.
http://www.samaritans.org.uk/know/deal/A4SourcesSupport.pdf
Free

Samaritans: "Understanding Depression"
Grade(s): 8-10
The purpose of this lesson is for students to hopefully learn about some of the ways they may be able to help someone who is feeling depressed.  Also they might be able to identify with why someone might be feeling depressed or hopeless, and to recognize the signs that indicate that someone is becoming depressed.
http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/B1UnderstandingDepression.pdf
Free

Teen Life Counts Suicide Prevention
Grade: 10
Students take part in a four-day "suicide prevention program" in their sophomore year. It is a very active learning experience in which every student is called upon to answer questions in class and to take part in discussions. They learn the signs and symptoms of depression as well as myths about suicide and depression.
http://www.jsea.org/FileUploads/Guidance-Bonitatibus.pdf
Free

Additional Instructional Resources

• Environmental Protection Agency - http://www.epa.gov
• Environment and Human Health - http://health.usgs.gov
• Local, State, and National Environmental Health Agencies
• Sports, Business, and Media Role Models

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

• write a two-page scenario on the effect positive role models have on teenagers.
• design and implement an environmental clean-up project for the school or community.
• design a pamphlet that advocates support for an environmental issue.

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