As you enter into the classroom, line up in two lines down the center of the room, facing another person. With the person facing across from you, discuss the following topics: the health continuum and the seven lifestyle factors. Answer journal questions #1 and #2. Think about this: What are some preventive techniques we take everyday to help stop certain problems? QUIZ TOMORROW!

 Even if you know the definition of health education, you probably still wouldn’t know why we teach it.  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 individual’s 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. Health Literacy critical thinker and problem-solver responsible, productive citizen self-directed leaner effective communicator

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

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, get a book and read pages and Please get out your Influences on your Health HandoutInfluences on your Health

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

 Why do you think some people take preventive measures for their health and others do not take any measures for their health?