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Eighth Grade Instructional Resources

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8.1   The student will analyze and evaluate the relationship between health-risk behaviors and the onset of health problems that can impact health and wellness during the adolescent years. Key concepts/skills include

  1. the pathogenic, genetic, age, cultural, environmental, and behavioral factors that influence the degree of risk for contracting specific diseases;
  2. the roles of preventative health measures, immunization, and treatment in disease prevention;
  3. the short- and long-term health issues related to alcohol abuse and tobacco use;
  4. the impact of failing to recognize issues related to emotional and mental health;
  5. the health risks associated with feelings of immortality and invincibility;
  6. the consequences of involvement in potentially dangerous situations;
  7. the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle;
  8. the risk factors associated with communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 8.1

Lesson Ideas

  • Common Vaccinations [a] - http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/vaccinations
  • Fizzies Virus [a]-   http://www.kidzone.ws/plans/viewprint.asp?i=100
  • In the Mix: "Suicide Prevention" [d] - http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/depression2/index.html
  • Samaritans: "Emotional Health Awareness" [d] http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/A1EmotionalHealth.pdf
  • Samaritans: "Understanding Depression" [d] http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/B1UnderstandingDepression.pdf
  • Samaritans" "Understanding Suicide" [d] http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/depression2/index.html
  • Samaritans: "Understanding Self-Injury" [d] http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/B2UnderstandingSelf.pdf
  • In the Mix: "Dealing with Death" [d] http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_death.html
  • In the Mix: "Living with Disease" [d] http://www.inthemix.org/shows/show_living_with.html
  • S.O.D.A.T.: "Peer Pressure" [d] -http://www.sodat.org/Lesson%20Plan%207&8.htm
  • Risky Business [e] http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/riskyBusiness/
  • Just in Time for Valentine's Day - Have a Healthy Heart [g] http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/health/fitness/healthyheart.html
  • Heart Power! Online [g]-  www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003357
  • Nutrition Essentials [g] http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/nutritionessentials.html
  • Mission Nutrition [g]- www.missionnutrition.ca/missionnutrition/eng/educators
  • Nutrition Explorations [g] -www.nutritionexplorations.org
  • Planet Health [g] - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/prc/proj_planet.html
  • Mind over Matter (re. Drug Abuse) [c] http://www.nida.nih.gov/students.html
  • Understanding Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and Behavior [c] http://science.education.nih.gov
  • Suicide Prevention Resources for Teachers- [d] http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/teachers.asp
  • Signs of Suicide [d]- http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/highschool/index.aspx
  • Response – A Comprehensive School Suicide Prevention Program [d]-http://www.columbiacare.org/Page.asp?NavID=99
  • Lifelines [d] - http://www.hazelden.org/web/go/lifelines
  • Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration [d] - www.samhsa.gov
  • VDH  Suicide Prevention Program [d] - www.preventsuicideva.org

8.2   The student will apply health concepts and skills to the management of personal and family health. Key concepts/skills include

  1. the risks associated with gang-related activities;
  2. the benefits of using resistance, problem-solving, and decision-making skills for addressing health issues;
  3. the importance of developing relationships that are positive and promote wellness;
  4. the benefits of developing and implementing short- and long-term health and fitness goals that are achievable and purposeful.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 8.2

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
  • "With a little help from my friends?" [a,b] http://www.acde.org/educate/78plan1.htm
  • Samaritans: "Dealing with Conflict" [a,b] http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/C4DealingWithConflict.pdf
  • Samaritans: "Stress Management and Problem Solving" [a,b] http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/B4StressManagement.pdf
  •  Group Rope Squares [a,b] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Substance_Abuse_Prevention/SBA0002.html
  • Samaritans: "Aggression and Bullying" [a,b] http://www.samaritans.org/pdf/B5AggressionBullying.pdf
  • Tough Truces: A Lesson on the Causes and Prevention of Gang Violence [a,b] http://www.tep-online.info/konkret/lessons/120402.htm
  • Design and Implement a Personal Fitness Plan [c,d] http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/health/
  • Extreme Measures: Body Image [d] http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/extrememeasures/
  • Mission Nutrition [d] www.missionnutrition.ca/missionnutrition/eng/educators      
  •  Planet Health [d]- www.planet-health.org
  • American Heart Association Resources for Teachers [d]-http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3030547
  • Let’s Get Moving! [d]-http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/noframes/subjects/health/b8u4.html

8.3   The student will make choices that demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among nutrition and emotional and physical health. Key concepts/skills include

  1. causes and effects of compulsive behaviors such as eating disorders;
  2. the relationship between personal health and cognitive performance.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 8.3

Lesson Ideas

  • Eating Disorders in Teenagers Today [a] http://apps.caes.uga.edu/sbof/main/lessonPlan/EatingDisorders.pdf
  • Eating Disorders [a]- www.usatoday.com/educate/casestudies/eatingdisorders.pdf  
  • In the Mix: "Hearing Between The Lines" [a] http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/selfimage2/
  • BeHealthy,BeHappy.BeYou.Beautiful [a,b] www.GirlsHealth.gov
  • Dove Self Esteem Campaign & Girls Scouts Uniquely Me Tools [b]- http://www.dove.us/#/cfrb/downloads/
  • Health: Eating Disorders [a] - http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001532.shtml
  • Mission Nutrition [a,b] http://www.missionnutrition.ca/missionnutriation/eng/educators

8.4   The student will interpret and evaluate how health information, products, services, and agencies are targeted to impact adolescents. Key concepts/skills include

  1. a personal system for reviewing appropriateness of print, audiovisual, and electronic media images;
  2. the influence of multiple media resources on personal choices;
  3. consumer rights related to health products and services.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 8.4

Lesson Ideas

  • Media & Advertising [a-c] http://www.webenglishteacher.com/media-ads.html
  • Magazine Ads and You, the Teenager [a] -http://www.youth.net/cec/ceclang/ceclang.57.txt
  • It’s In The News [a] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Process_Skills/HPS0201.html
  • Fostering Critical Thinking Skills for Consumer Health Decisions [a] - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons
  • Kellogg Special K Ads [a] - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources
  • Media Literacy -Recognizing Propaganda—Unreliable Testimony [a] http://www.glencoe.com/sec/health/teachres/lessonplans/mlshampoo.shtml
  • MedlinePlus: Evaluating Health Information [b] http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html

8.5   The student will investigate and evaluate ways in which peers, families, and other community groups can work together to build a safe and healthy community. Key concepts/skills include

  1. methods used to reduce health hazards and risks;
  2. the health risks associated with yielding to negative peer pressure;
  3. practices associated with healthy environments;
  4. opportunities for community service.

Virginia Teaching Requirements 8.5

Lesson Ideas

  • Emergency? Ask A Kid! [a-d] http://www.nickjr.com/teachers/emergency_ask_a_kid.teachers
  • "With a little help from my friends?" [a-d] -http://www.acde.org/educate/78plan1.htm
  • Teen Health-  [b] - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/friends/peer_pressure.html
  • Intel Education: "Creative Kids Go Pro" [a-d] http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/CreativeKidsGoPro/
  • Intel Education: "Don't Trash the Earth" [a-d] http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/DontTrashEarth/
  • Natural Disaster Recovery [a-d] http://lesson-plan-help.suite101.com/article.cfm/natural_disaster_recovery
  • "Volunteerism" [a-d] http://www.gng.org/pulse/Volunteerism_2A.pdf
  • Volunteer Virginia [d] – www.vaservice.org
  • EnviroMysteries [a,c] -http://enviromysteries.thinkport.org
  • Chemicals, the Environment, and You [a,c] - http://science.education.nih.gov
  • Tox RAP [a,c] - http://www.eohsi.rutgers.edu/rc/toxrap/index.htm

 

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