Standard of Learning

10.5   The student will evaluate how different types of behaviors impact the family and community. Key concepts/skills include:

1. the benefits of volunteering;
2. the outcome of drinking and driving;
3. the effects of using acts of violence to settle disputes;
4. the need for organized efforts to address community health and wellness issues;
5. the responsibilities of citizens to promote the health and wellness goals of the community;
6. the value of positive role models;
7. the negative influence of teenage drug and alcohol use on younger members of the community.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will evaluate the behaviors listed under Key Concepts/Skills a-g to determine how they positively or negatively impact the community.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• evaluate each of the key concepts/skills to determine if it has a positive or a negative connotation.
• discuss what the community would be like without the services of volunteers.
• describe how a community might react after a drinking and driving incident.
• identify organizations/agencies that try to combat drinking and driving.
• describe how a community might react to the use of violence to settle a dispute.
• identify organizations/agencies that are responsible for reducing violence.
• identify other community health issues that can be addressed through collaboration of various organizations or agencies.
• describe why is it important for citizens to promote community health goals. (so each member of a community can enjoy a healthy, productive life)
• define a role model. (someone whose behavior is copied, someone young people look up to, etc.)
• identify characteristics of positive role models. (admired person, good character, someone who gives unselfishly, etc.)
• describe the impact of teenage drug and alcohol use on the family and community.
• identify how the use of drug and alcohol might effect younger members of the family and community.

Sample Lessons

Do the Right Thing: Finding Solutions for the Causes of Gang Violence
Grade(s): 6-12
In this lesson, students will consider the relationship between gang violence and the factors that can contribute to its increase. After researching the issues behind one such factor, students will make recommendations for implementing changes in local government, law enforcement, and other local agencies, that may help reduce gang violence.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021025
Free

Great Ideas!: "Using Violent and Nonviolent Methods to Solve Problems"
Grade(s): 7-12
Students will identify situations in which violent and nonviolent methods can be used.
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v2i3/violent.html
Free

Samaritans: "Aggression and Bullying"
Grade(s): 8-10
In this lesson students will be able to appreciate the motivations behind aggressive behavior, and to discuss how to avoid a build up of frustration and an aggressive outburst.  These values will be taught by being able to put into practice ways of managing aggression, and dealing with people who bully.
http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/B5AggressionBullying.pdf
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Additional Instructional Resources

• Center for Disease Control - http://www.cdc.gov
• Virginia Department of Health - http://www.vdh.state.va.us
• Volunteer Directory - http://www.planetedu.com/category/volunteer
• World Health – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource (health & fitness 9-12)

Assessment Idea

The student will:

• give examples of movie stars, sports figures, politicians, and other prominent individuals who could be considered positive role models.
• discuss how being a positive role model can inspire others.
• analyze the benefits of volunteerism.
• evaluate organized efforts in their community to address health problems.

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