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

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: "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

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/pdf/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

• 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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