1. HEALTH SKILLS Mr. Donley

2. Accessing Information Media literacy is defined a "the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information in a variety of format including print and nonprint Media literacy is defined a "the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information in a variety of format including print and nonprint Expanded information and communication skill that is responsive to the changing nature of information in our society. It addresses the skills students need to be taught in school, the competencies citizens must have as we consume information in our homes and living rooms, the abilities workers must have as we move toward the 21st century and the challenges of a global economy Expanded information and communication skill that is responsive to the changing nature of information in our society. It addresses the skills students need to be taught in school, the competencies citizens must have as we consume information in our homes and living rooms, the abilities workers must have as we move toward the 21st century and the challenges of a global economy

3. Advocacy The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. Examples:presentation, campaigns, poems, rap, articles, PE4Life, Mypryamid, MADD Examples:presentation, campaigns, poems, rap, articles, PE4Life, Mypryamid, MADD

4. Decision Making Decision making involves choosing between alternative courses of action to deal with a problem. Steps in the Decision-Making Process: Decision making involves choosing between alternative courses of action to deal with a problem. Steps in the Decision-Making Process: 1. Analyze the situation. Define what is happening. Get input from others. Be objective rather than emotional. 1. Analyze the situation. Define what is happening. Get input from others. Be objective rather than emotional. 2. Define the problem. Don't deal with symptoms, but focus on the actual problem. 2. Define the problem. Don't deal with symptoms, but focus on the actual problem. 3. Consider options / Develop solution alternatives. Each alternative must solve the problem. 3. Consider options / Develop solution alternatives. Each alternative must solve the problem.

5. Decision-Making Process 4. Evaluate the solution alternatives. Look at both the positive and the negative consequences of each alternative. Some alternatives will have fewer "side effects", or unintended consequences. Get input from others if needed. 4. Evaluate the solution alternatives. Look at both the positive and the negative consequences of each alternative. Some alternatives will have fewer "side effects", or unintended consequences. Get input from others if needed. 5. Make a choice / decision. Make the choice that has the least negative consequences and that solves the problem, accomplishes the purpose, and meets the goal. 5. Make a choice / decision. Make the choice that has the least negative consequences and that solves the problem, accomplishes the purpose, and meets the goal. 6. Implement the plan and evaluate the decision. Make changes in the plan if needed, again using the steps of the decision-making process. 6. Implement the plan and evaluate the decision. Make changes in the plan if needed, again using the steps of the decision-making process.

6. Goal Setting Make a clear goal statement that defines a realistic goal, a plan for reaching the goal, and a reward for when the goal is reached. Important goal-setting steps include: Make a clear goal statement that defines a realistic goal, a plan for reaching the goal, and a reward for when the goal is reached. Important goal-setting steps include:  Set a goal.  Look at options to meet the goal.  Establish a plan.  Think about rewards for reaching the goal.  Monitor your progress toward the goal.  Evaluate progress. If needed, adjust the goal

7. Interpersonal Communication Problem-Solving/Conflict Resolution Problem-Solving/Conflict Resolution Problem solving is the process of determining a discrepancy between how things are and how they are desired to be and then taking action to resolve this discrepancy Problem solving is the process of determining a discrepancy between how things are and how they are desired to be and then taking action to resolve this discrepancy 3 primary conflict resolution problem-solving processes: 3 primary conflict resolution problem-solving processes:  Negotiation  Mediation  Consensus Decision Making

8. Analyzing Influences Helps develop your ability to analyze the influence of internal and external elements on health behavior. Helps develop your ability to analyze the influence of internal and external elements on health behavior. Internal and external factors play into your decisions regarding personal, family and community health could result in risky behavior Internal and external factors play into your decisions regarding personal, family and community health could result in risky behavior Learn how to appreciate the complexity of these influences and be able to determine how these factors can positively or negatively affect health decisions. Learn how to appreciate the complexity of these influences and be able to determine how these factors can positively or negatively affect health decisions.

9. Influences Internal Internal  knowledge/factual information/what I know  curiosity  interests, likes/dislikes  desires (to feel accepted, loved, powerful, competent, etc.)  fears External  media/advertising  legal restrictions (speed limit, drinking age laws, driver's license, no smoking signs)  setting/location  culture  parents/family/relatives  peers/friends/other teens role models outside the family (celebrities, athletes, singers, leaders)

10. Practicing Healthy Behaviors

11. Health Standards Standard 1 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health Standard 1 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health Predict how healthy behaviors can impact health status Predict how healthy behaviors can impact health status Describe the interrelationships of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health Describe the interrelationships of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health Analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated Analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated

12. Health Standards Standard 1 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health Standard 1 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health Analyze how genetics and family history can impact personal health Analyze how genetics and family history can impact personal health Propose ways to reduce or prevent injuries and health problems Propose ways to reduce or prevent injuries and health problems Compare and contrast the benefits of and barriers to practicing a variety of healthy behaviors Compare and contrast the benefits of and barriers to practicing a variety of healthy behaviors

13. Health Standards Standard 2 Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors Standard 2 Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors Analyze personal susceptibility to injury, illness or death if engaging in unhealthy behaviors Analyze personal susceptibility to injury, illness or death if engaging in unhealthy behaviors Analyze the potential severity of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors Analyze the potential severity of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors  Analyze how family influences the health of individuals  Analyze how culture supports and challenges health beliefs, practices and behaviors