Lesson 16 : Drugs / Alcohol
Objective: Understand the consequences of using drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, steroids, and others.
Lesson 15 : Alcohol and Marijuana
Lesson 7 : Teenage Depression and Suicide
Discussion:
- On one side of the board, list all the reasons people use alcohol and recreational drug.
- On the other side, list possible consequences/negative effects of alcohol and drug use/abuse.
- Discuss, compare, and contrast the two lists
Objective: Understand the physiological, social, emotional, and addictive affects of alcohol and marijuana
Objective: Consider strategies for assisting individuals exhibiting signs of depression and suicidal thoughts
Activity: Watch two videos "Marijuana" and "Alcohol and Alcoholism"
Lesson 5 : Progressive Relaxation
Activity: Complete the Health 10 Drugs & Alcohol worksheet
Activity #1: Write a paragraph describing what you would do if you thought someone was thinking about suicide. (pg. Glencoe Health)
Activity #2: List/Discuss sign of suicidal thoughts
Discussion
- Where can a person find support if he or she is experiencing problems?
- How do drugs and alcohol affect someones daily life?
- Create a poster showing the cycle of addiction
- Share strategies for keeping yourself drug and alcohol free
Activity #3: List 4 good sources for assistance with depression or suicidal thoughts
Objective:
- Introduce the practice of progressive relaxation
- Reinforce relaxation as a means for coping with stress
Activity: 35-minute guided progressive relaxation method session.
- NOTE: Wear comfortable clothing
Lesson 8 : CV Excercise/ Target Heart Rate
Lesson 1 : Unit Introduction
Objective: Understand the importance of cardiovascular (CV) fitness to general health
Intro Question: How can knowledge be applied to improve and maintain health and fitness?
Questions:
- In what areas of your life can you use progressive relaxation?
- What do you think will happen to your heart rate at the end of the session
- What are some other physical manifestations that my occur due to the progressive relaxation session?
Intro: Discuss the benefits of developing and maintaining CV fitness and the importance of exercising within a target heart rate (HR)
Objective: The primary purpose of this class is to help students be conscious of their health and consider how information from readings, discussions, and activities in this class can be used to maintain and improve health.
Discussion:
- What are some things you do in your life now to consciously improve health/fitness?
- Would you describe your family as being health conscious? If not, explain.
- Is there anything that is equally or more important than your health?
- What are some of your own personal experiences regarding health/fitness?
Activity #1: Determine your resting heart rate and complete the Target Heart Rate worksheet
Activity #2: Get a heart rate monitor and obtain a reading
Activity: Health 9 Worksheet - Thoughts About Long-Term Health
Health 9 Project
All responses will be confidential. No written responses from worksheets and assignments will be shared with others without prior approval.
Lesson 14 : Steroids
Objective: Understand the effects, side effects, and potential risks associated with steroid/performance enhancing drug (PED) use
Lesson 6 : Teenage Depression and Suicide
Lesson 2 : Stress Management
Discussion:
- Based on what you currently believe to be true, what are some side effects of steroid use?
- Do you believe steroids can improve sport performance? Which sports?
- How might steroids affect males and females differently?
1) Explain physiologically what happens when an individual is under stress.
2) Discuss stress management and the various activities or hobbies on can participate in to reduce stress.
3) Provide one example of an individual's response to long-term stress vs. short-term stress.
4) Find research articles about the effects of stress/anxiety on performance.
5) List and explain physiologically the possible effects of drugs and alcohol use on athletic performance.
6) List and explain environmental stressors and what can be done to limit these stressors in an individual's life.
7) Describe in-depth an individual's exposure to physical stress and how the body reacts.
Objective: To consider or view stress as a manageable entity and understand that stress/anxiety can be consciously and actively controlled.
Objective: To identify the cause and effects of teenage depression
Activity: Watch a video on the topic
Pre-Movie Quesions:
- Why do people use drugs?
- What is addiction?
- Do you know someone who is addicted to drugs?
- Is there a type of person more likely to become addicted to drugs?
- What is your image of a drug addict?
- Where can a person find suppor if he or she is experiencing problems
Activity: Watch "Steroids" video
Discussion:
- Define stress using your own words.
- What are some things you find stressful in your life?
- What kinds of things do most teens find to be sources of stress?
- What is something you do to help reduce/manage stress in your life?
- Can some forms of stress be considered a good thing?
RIsk Factors Mini-Project
Reading Assignment: Chapter 8, Lesson 2, pg. 205-209
Group Discussion:
- Share strategies for relieving stress in healthy ways
- Discuss the places where a person can find support if he/she is experiencing problems
- What steps should somebody take if they are suffering from depression?
- What if a friend is suffering from depression?
- Discuss what can happen if a teenager resorts to unhealthy methods of dealing with their depression.
Activity: Complete Worksheet 9-B. Share your thoughts when completed
Lesson 9 : CV Fitness
Time Permitting: On the back of the worksheet, list some things you could have done to reduce feelings of stress or anxiety in both situations described on the worksheet.
Smoking/ Tobacco
Objective: Perform a workout within your specific heart rate zone
Answer to following questions:
Illegal Drug Use
Prescription Drug Use
Jackie
Thomas
Samira
Whitney
Ruth
Lesson 17 & 18 : Web Evaluations
- Why does the risk factor increase the chance that one will experience heart attack or heart disease?
- What can be done to moderate this risk factor?
- What has already been done to moderate this risk factor?
- Provide two suggestions for reducing the number of people who are at risk.
Activities:
- Make sure you are recording your HR using the monitor
- Complete a 30min CV workout with the goal of maintaining THR for as much of the time as possible
- Record how many minutes you were able to remain in the THR zone
Objective: Learn how to find and use online sources as reliable sources of information.
Lesson 3 : Stress Management- Practical Application
Provide thorough responses
Activity #1: Library faculty will lead the class through the web evaluation exercise.
Activity #2: Students locate an online stress management article, print it out, and summarize it on the back.
Objective: To identify possible sources of stress and consider the practical application of several stress management techniques
Protocol for 3-Minute Step Test
Intro Activity
- Recall some of the effects of relieved stress
- Consider mental, emotional, psychological, and physical stress
- List responses on the board (Glencoe Health pg. 198-204)
Activity #3: Create a presentation on the topic you chose to research. You must present this information to the class in a creative way.
Why the 3-Minute Step Test?
- It is a screening device of cardiovascular (CV) fitness, not an actual assessment
- Quick and easy to administer
- Does not need too much space
Discussion:
- Who thinks that school can sometimes be a personal source of stress?
- What particular things about school or the school environment might cause stress?
- Do you have personal relationships (family, friends, etc.) that are a source of stress?
Equipment:
- 12" bench for stepping
- Clock with sweep hand or stop watch
- Metronome or rhythmic music to maintain step rate
Procedure:
- Test begins at resting heart rate
- Single-leg step-ups with whole foot on step (96BPM)
- Sit down and take heart rate
- Compare your heart rate to the norms provided
Group Work:
- Discuss and write down different ways to manage/reduce stress (music, sleep, exercise)
- What challenges might someone encounter in using any of the stress management techniques discussed in the group?
Lesson 12 : Heart Attack Video
Lesson 10 : Resistance Exercise
LAST WEEK OF HEALTH 9!!!
Objective:
- Understand that heart health is critical to overall health and fitness.
- Review the structure and function of the CV system
Objective: Understand key concepts of resistance training
Lesson 13 : Heart Attack Case Study
Objective: Understand 10 specific risk factors for coronary artery disease
Lessons 19 & 20: PRESENTATIONS!!!
Discussion about the CV system
Intro Discussion:
- Who is currently participating in resistance training?
- What types of athletes would benefit most from resistance training?
- How does resistance training benefit athletes in any/all sports?
- What are the physiological benefits of resistance training?
Lesson 21 : Make-up day / Free Exercise Period
Activity: Watch video
- "An Inside Look: Heart Attack"
- Complete worksheet
Activity: In your assigned groups,
- Provide two risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Provide detailed information explaining specifically how/why these factors increase the probability of developing CAD
Lesson 22 : Final Test (100 T/F Questions)
Lesson 4 : Stress Management and Fitness
Guidelines:
- Use your assigned MacBooks or the Glencoe Health text to obtain the necessary information
- Groups will be provided with approximately 10 minutes for research and 3-5 minutes to present your findings to the class
Objective:
- Raise awareness of how fitness is an important variable on how well one is able to manage stress.
- Understand how resting heart rate and heart rate recovery can be used as measures of CV fitness
Activity: Define or demonstrate the following concepts
- Overload, progression, repetition range, recovery
- Muscular strength, muscular endurance
- Muscle grouping, drop set, super set, forced reps
- Giant set, Rest pause
- Lifting form, speed of movement, range of motion
- What is the proper breathing technique?
Intro: Step-Test Worksheets and take 1-minute pulse count. Record the results.
Activity:
- Step up and down at a synchronized pace for 3 minutes.
- Take heart rate and record 30-sec pulse rates for each of the following
- 1 minute after step test
- 2 minutes after step test
- 3 minutes after step test
- Total the three numbers to determine your recovery index
- Locate and circle your recovery index in the chart provided
Discuss: Do the results make sense to you? Do you think this is an accurate indication of our CV fitness level?
Lesson 11 : Resistance Exercise
Objective: Apply the concepts/ principles presented in Lesson 10.
Activity: 5 groups rotate to each of the following stations
- High-reps Resistance Exercise
- Super Set
- Giant Set
- Drop Set
- Rest-Pause
Make sure you are performing activities at the proper speed, using safe weights, controlled movements, and a full range of motion.
9th Grade Health
Mr. Mourikis 1st Period