Do Now

1
Do Now

• As the students enter into the classroom, line up
  in two lines facing each other. With the person
  facing across from you, have them discuss the
  following topics the health continuum, and the
  seven lifestyle factors.
• Each student should answer journal question 2
  how is prevention directly related to someones
  wellness?
• Teacher Question What are some preventive
  technique we take everyday to help stop certain
  problems?

2
Why do we teach health in school?

• You can say the definition of health education
  and you probably still wouldnt know why.
• It is not just about learning health facts
• My goal is to give the tools needed to achieve
  and maintain total well-being. It is about
  gaining health literacy.
• Please get out your health literacy handout.
• Health Literacy is an individuals capacity to
  obtain, interpret, and understand basic health
  information and services and use such information
  and services in ways that promote his or her
  health and wellness.
• critical thinker and problem-solver
• responsible, productive citizen
• self-directed leaner
• effective communicator

3
What to work on!

• As the PowerPoint presentation concludes the
  students will answers journal question 3 which
  health literate aspect best represents you and
  why?

4
Influences on your health

• There are aspects of our health that we can
  control and there are aspects of our health that
  we can not control. Your health is affected by a
  number of factors over which you have no control.
  Your heredity, environment, and culture
  influence your health. Your behaviors and the
  choices and decisions you make can affect your
  health. At this time turn to page 11 and read
  pages 11-12 and 14-15.
• Please get out your Influences on your Health
  Handout

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For homework

• Do all ten questions of the Influences on you
  Health handout.
• This assignment will be graded.

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CLOSURE

• What is it that makes some people to take
  preventable measures for their health and others
  do not take any measures for their health?