Chapter 1 Lesson & Vocabulary 7 th grade

Vocabulary Health ▫The condition of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being. Wellness ▫A state of good health that is achieved by balancing your physical, emotional, mental, and social health.

Vocabulary Hygiene ▫Conditions or practices that serve to promote or preserve health; habits of cleanliness. Health-Related Physical Fitness ▫the personal fitness component most associated with health (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition, and muscular endurance.)

4 Parts of Health

Staying Physically Healthy (Physical Health) Eat a balanced diet. Participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Get 8 hours of sleep every night. Practice good hygiene. Avoid drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

Emotional Health Express emotions in your words rather than through actions. Show self-control. THINK before you ACT. Deal with sadness in a timely manner. Accept your strengths and weaknesses.

Mental Health Practice solving life problems with little trouble. Deal with stress effectively. Be accepting of new ideas.

Social Health Be considerate of other people. Show respect. Share your true feelings with your friends. Be dependable Volunteer in the community. Be supportive

Health Assessment Do I get at least 8 hours of sleep each night? Do I eat balanced meals? Is talking openly with my friends an important part of my day? Do I have a trusted adult, such as a parent, who is a main source of support for me? Do I deal well with stress?

Influences on Your Health Heredity – Passing down of traits from parents to their children ▫Hair color ▫Skin color ▫Eyes ▫Height ▫Diseases

Your Environment Includes all of the living and non-living things around you! What are ways that the environment can affect your health? ▫A polluted environment can harm respiratory system. ▫Allergens in the air can trigger asthma attacks. ▫Noise pollution can prevent concentration.

What can YOU do? ▫Dispose of trash properly to prevent pollution ▫Walk, ride a bike, or use mass transit to reduce the number of cars on the road. This will reduce the amount of pollution released into the air. ▫Start recycling paper, plastic, and aluminum can to save natural resources Your Environment

Making Good Health Choices YOU have control over your lifestyle

Conditioning ▫engaging in regular physical activity or exercise that result in a improved state of physical fitness. Exercise ▫physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and results in the improvement or maintenance of personal fitness. Vocabulary

Aerobic ▫the form of energy production in the body that requires the presence of oxygen; it is used for activities such as walking or jogging. Behavior Movement Skills ▫Locomotor: movement skills are: gallop, hop, jump, leap, run, skip, slide, and walk. Manipulative: catch, kick, strike, and throw.

Making good Health Choices Lifestyle – Set of behaviors by which you live Ways to practice preventive healthcare: ▫Regularly visiting the dentist ▫Wearing a seatbelt in the car ▫Wearing a bicycle helmet

The Life Skills Skills that will help you deal with the many kinds of situations that you will face throughout your life.

The 9 Life Skills 1.Assessing your healthEvaluating each of the four parts of you health and assessing your health behaviors 2.Making good decisionsMaking choices that are healthy and responsible 3.Setting goalsAiming for something that will give you a sense of accomplishment and achievement. 4.Using refusal skillsSaying no to things that you don’t want to do as well as avoiding dangerous situations. 5.Communicating effectively Avoiding misunderstandings by expressing your feelings in a healthy way.

The 9 Life Skills 6.CopingDealing with problems and emotions in an effective way 7.Evaluating media messages Judging the accuracy of advertising and other media messages 8.Practicing wellness Practicing good health habits, such as getting plenty of exercise and eating good foods 9.Being a wise consumer Comparing different products and services for value and quality

Life Skills and Staying Healthy Staying healthy takes some effort. Your goal is to keep all parts of your health in balance. When you health is balanced, you will feel good physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. And feeling good is what wellness is about.

Difficult Situations Write about a time when you needed to use one of the Nine Life Skills, but you found it difficult to do so. ▫What made the situation difficult? ▫Do you usually avoid using this life skill? Explain your answer. ▫What situations do you anticipate facing in the future that will require using this same skill? ▫What are some ways that you could practice the life skill to make it easier to use next time you need it?