Transcript Lesson 1 - Urbaniak PE

Lesson 1 Bellringer
Write out the questions and answer in a
complete sentence.
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Who is in charge of your health?
List 3 behaviors that promote
health.
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What could happen if someone
does not have access to reliable
health information?
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Lesson 1
Taking
Responsibility
for your Health
Look at your Bellringer entry
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Formal vs. Casual Register
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Compare and contrast the following sentences.
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So u c the other day I was like so bored for a
minute b/c I was w/ the fam like all day.
Last Sunday was really boring because I had to
spend the entire day with my family.
When is it appropriate to use each sentence?
Which is for school or work?
Three categories of health
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physical health
• the body
• eating
• exercising
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mental-emotional health
• the mind
• feelings
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family-social health
• relationships
What factors can affect your health
status?
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Knowledge
Access to info, products, services
Behaviors
Influence of culture, media, technology
Communication skills
Conflict-resolution skills
Decisions or choices that you make
Health advocacy
Heredity-genes
Environment
Random events
Major Factors Influencing Health
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Heredity
20%
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Environment
20%
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Health Care Services
10%
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Behaviors
50%
What type of behaviors should you
choose?
Behaviors that promote health- give
me an example
 Behaviors that prevent injury, illness,
and premature death- give me an
example
 Behaviors that improve the quality of
the environment- give me an
example
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What health skills can you practice
that promote health?
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Comprehend health concepts-health
promotion, disease prevention
Access valid information about health
products and service
Analyze influences on health from
culture, media, and technology
What health skills can you practice
that promote health?
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Practice healthy behaviors- use
communication skills, resistance
skills, and conflict-resolution skills
Set goals and make responsible
decisions
Advocate for personal, family, and
community health
What is health literacy?
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A health literate
person
demonstrates skills
of effective
communication,
self-directed
learning, critical
thinking and
responsible
citizenship.
How can you attain health literacy?
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effective communication
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self-directed learning
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critical thinking (problem solving)
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responsible citizenship
Discussion
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Where or what sources do you use
to obtain health information?
Why are some of these sources
reliable and some unreliable?
Label them.
Who can put a website on the internet?
Are all websites truthful?
Some websites appear to be
educational however they really just
want to sell you something.
 If claims sound too good to be true
they probably are.
 Look for Federal or professional
organizations
 Example: American Cancer Society
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Key tips for reliable information include:
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Beware of a miracle cure
Look for medical or scientific
research, not just one person’s
testimonial
Verify that the information has been
updated recently
Who should you not trust to give
health information?
Friends
 Family (unless they are a medical
professional)
 Some media
 Some internet websites
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Why?
List as many situations as you can
where you would have to make
a decision.
(who would like to volunteer)
Look at page 8
How do these behaviors affect your health or the
environment?
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Responsible
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Irresponsible
What is heredity? (pg. 9)
What is a risk factor?
Homework
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Read lesson 2
Bring in an advertisement for a
health product
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What is an advertisement?
What is a health product?
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