Seventh Grade Instructional Resources

7.1 The student will use knowledge of health concepts to make decisions related to personal safety and wellness. Key concepts/skills include

alternatives to gang-related behaviors and acts of violence;
recognition of harmful and risky behaviors;
the benefits of stress management and stress reduction techniques;
the development of strategies for coping with disappointment;
factors that affect school success;
the impact of difficult family situations;
development of healthy interpersonal relationships.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 7.1

Lesson Ideas

Do the Right Thing: Finding Solutions for the Causes of Gang Violence [a,b]
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2002/10/25/do-the-right-thing/?pagemode=print
Risky Business [a,b] - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/riskyBusiness/
Peer Pressure [b,g] - http://www.acde.org/educate/78plan2.htm
S.O.D.A.T.: "Peer Pressure" [b,g] - http://www.sodat.org/Lesson%20Plan%207&8.htm
Tough Truces: A Lesson on the Causes and Prevention of Gang Violence [a,b] - http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2002/04/12/tough-truces/?pagemode=print
With a little help from my friends? [a,b] - http://www.acde.org/educate/78plan1.htm
Striking Out Stress: A “Gallery Walk” Activity [c,d] - http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/02-1/lesson045.shtml
In the Mix: "Dealing with Death" [e] - http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_death.html
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/death/
In the Mix: "Living with…" [e] - http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/LivingWithGuide.pdf
In the Mix: "Opening Your Heart to Your Grieving Teen" Journaling [e] - http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/death1/index.html
Family Sculpture Demonstration [f] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Family_Life/FAL0003.html
Talking About Family Changes [f] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Family_Life/FAL0005.html
"With a little help from my friends?" [g] - http://www.acde.org/educate/78plan1.htm
All About Groups, Community: The Importance of Rules [g] - http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSMDGroupsCommunity3-ImportanceOfRules2.htm

7.2 The student will describe and exhibit the behaviors associated with a physically active and healthy lifestyle. Key concepts/skills include

the effects of nutrition on daily performance;
the importance of participating in recreational and leisure activities;
strategies for avoiding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, inhalants and other harmful substances;
the health benefits of regular physical activity and fitness;
the impact of sleep and rest on physical and mental performance.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 7.2

Lesson Ideas

Popcorn Nutrition [a] - http://www.pbs.org/saf/1104/teaching/teaching3.htm
Girls Health.gov [a-d] - www.Girlshealth.gov
Team Nutrition [a,b] - http://www.thegateway.org/browse/26022
Frontline: Fat, Obesity, Eating Habits [a] - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/fat/lesson2.html
Food Pyramid Game [a] - http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=2645
Eating Disorders [a] - http://www.thegateway.org/browse/36893 or www.usatoday.com/educate/casestudies/eatingdisorders.pdf /
Obesity [a] - http://www.thegateway.org/browse/36902 or www.usatoday.com/educate/casestudies/obesity.pdf
Calculating Fat, Carbohydrates & Proteins [a] - http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=919
Have A Healthy Heart [a,d] - http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/health/fitness/healthyheart.html
MyPyramid.gov [a] - www.mypyramid.gov/
Bam! Body and Mind [a-e]- www.bam.gov
Be Healthy.Be Happy.Be You.Beautiful [a-e]- www.girlshealth.gov
The Great Body Shop [a-d]- www.thegreatbodyshop.net
Dole's Five A Day Lesson Plans [a] - www.dole5aday.com/index.jsp
Heart Power! Online [a-e] - www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003357
Nutrition Essentials [a] - http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/nutritionessentials.html
Mission Nutrition [a] - www.missionnutrition.ca/missionnutrition/eng/educators
Nutrition Explorations [a] - www.nutritionexplorations.org
The SPARK Programs [d] - www.sparkpe.org
Take 10! [d] - www.take10.net
CDC School Health Education Resources [a-e] - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/sher/
Registries of Programs Effective in Reducing Youth Risk Behaviors [c] - www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/AdolescentHealth/registries.htm

7.3 The student will investigate and analyze the various factors that guide an individual's decisions about health and wellness. Key concepts/skills include

the types of advertising techniques used to influence adolescents' decisions;
the validity of information from different resources;
family practices and customs.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 7.3

Lesson Ideas

Kellogg Special K Ads [a,b] - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/secondary/advertising_marketing/special_k.cfm
Magazine Ads and You, the Teenager [a,b] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Consumer_Health/COH0003.html
Media Awareness Network: "Prejudice and Body Image" [a,b] - http://www.media-awareness.ca/resources/body_image
Media Literacy Lesson Plan: Recognizing Propaganda—Unreliable Testimony [a,b] - http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/teachres/lessonplans/mlshampoo.shtml
Where Does It Hurt? [d] - www.homepage.montana.edu/~mtpbs/Education/WhereDoesItHurt.pdf
Media & Advertising - http://www.webenglishteacher.com/media-ads.html
MedlinePlus: Evaluating Health Information [b] - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus

7.4 The student will describe how family and community priorities influence an individual's ability to reduce diseases and other health problems. Key concepts/skills include

the relationship of social and environmental factors to individual and community health;
the financial resources in the community dedicated to promoting health;
the community's support of health services and partnerships;
availability of emergency response systems and services;
the community's support of recreational and leisure activities.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 7.4

Lesson Ideas

Where Does It Hurt? [d] - www.homepage.montana.edu/~mtpbs/Education/WhereDoesItHurt.pdf
Centers for Disease Control [a-c] – www.cdc.gov
Virginia Department of Health [a-c] – www.vdh.virginia.gov
American Red Cross – www.redcross.org
Virginia Department of Emergency Management [d] - http://www.vdem.state.va.us/
Virginia State Parks [e] - http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks

7.5 The student will work cooperatively with others to support and promote healthy schools, families, and communities. Key concepts/skills include

implementation of safe and healthy practices and behaviors;
adocating for and using appropriate methods of expressing opinions on health issues;
the benefits of community service.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 7.5

Lesson Ideas

Intel Education: "Creative Kids Go Pro" [c] - http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/CreativeKidsGoPro/
Intel Education: "Don't Trash the Earth" [c] - http://www97.intel.com/pk/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/DontTrashEarth/
Volunteer Virginia [a-c] – www.vaservice.org

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