1. UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS LESSON 1
CHAPTER 1
UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LESSON 1

2. CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW
FOCUSES ON FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WAYS THAT HEALTHFUL BEHAVIORS AND DECISIONS CAN PROMOTE WELLNESS.

3. LESSON 1
INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR PHYSICAL,MENTAL\EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH BY MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES AND PRACTICING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS.

4. BIG IDEAS WHAT IS HEALTH? WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO BE HEALTHY?
WHO IS MOST RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR HEALTH?

5. VIDEO TAKING CARE OF YOU
WHAT KINDS OF HEALTHFUL ACTIVITIES DO YOU DO TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF?
AFTER YOU WATCH THE VIDEO, ARE YOU GOING TO TRY TO INCORPORATE SOME OF THE SAME HEALTHFUL BEHAVIORS YOU SAW IN THE VIDEO.

6. LESSON 1 YOUR TOTAL HEALTH
BIG IDEA
BELL RINGER
WHAT ARE SOME EVERYDAY DECISIONS TEEN FACE THAT CAN AFFECT THEIR HEALTH?
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THAT PEOPLE CAN TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH?

7. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
YOU ARE RESPONSBILE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH.
HEALTH-IS THE COMBINATION OF PHYSICAL,MENTAL/EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.
EVERYDAY YOU MAKE DECISIONS THAT SHAPE YOUR HEALTH.

8. YOUR HEALTH TRIANGLE
IT IS IMPORTANT TO BALANCE YOUR PHYSICAL, MENTAL/EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH.
PHYSICAL HEALTH-IS ALL ABOUT HOW WELL YOUR BODY FUNCTIONS.

9. FIVE IMPORTANT ACTIONS
1.GET 8-10 HOURS OF SLEEP EACH NIGHT.
2.Eat nutritious meals and drink 8 glasses of water each day.
3.Engage in 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
4.Avoid the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
5. Bathe daily, and floss and brush your teeth every day.

10. MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
-IS ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS.
HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF,HOW YOU MEET THE DEMANDS OF DAILY LIFE,AND HOW YOU COPE WITH PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR IN YOUR LIFE.
SPIRITUAL HEALTH-A DEEP-SEATED SENSE OF MEANING AND PURPOSE IN LIFE.

11. SOCIAL HEALTH GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS
IT IS AS IMPORTANT TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AS HAVING A FIT BODY AND MIND.
FAMILY, TEACHERS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

12. KEEPING IN BALANCE WELLNESS
-AN OVERALL STATE OF WELL-BEING OF TOTAL HEALTH.
-IT COMES FROM MAKING DECISIONS AND PRACTICING BEHAVIORS THAT ARE BASED ON SOUND KNOWLEDGE AND HEALTHFUL ATTITUDES.
KEEPING A BALANCE AMONG THE 3 COMPONENTS OF HEALTH.

13. THE HEALTH CONTINUUM HEALTHFUL BEHAVIORS WILL PROMOTE YOUR WELLESS
-THE CONTINUUM SPANS THE COMPLETE RANGE OF HEALTH, FROM THE LOSS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT ONE END TO THE HIGH-LEVEL WELLNESS AT THE OTHER.
DRAW THE ILLNESS-WELLNESS CONTINUUM.

14. CHRONIC DISEASE-AN ONGOING CONDITION OR ILLNESS SUCH AS HEART DISEASE,OBESITY, AND CANCER.
THE LEADING RISK FACTORS FOR MANY CHRONIC DISEASES ARE SMOKING,LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY,POOR NUTRITION,BEING OVERWEIGHT,AND LACK OF HEALTH SCREENINGS.

15. LESSON 2 WHAT EFFECTS YOUR HEALTH?
BIG IDEA ---BELLRINGER
What are some ways that a person’s surroundings can influence his or her health?
CREATE A K—W—L CHART PAGE 11
3-COLUMN CHART

16. INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH
MAIN IDEA- HEREDITY,ENVIRONMENT,ATTITUDE,BEHAVIOR,MEDIA, AND TECHNOLOGY CAN ALL INFLUENCE YOUR HEALTH.
HEREDITY-REFERS TO ALL THE TRAITS THAT WERE BIOLOGICALLY PASSED ON TO YOU FROM YOUR PARENTS.

17. ENVIRONMENT
-THE SUM OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS,INCLUDING THE PHYSICAL PLACES IN WHICH YOU LIVE AND THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE UP THE WORLD.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
NEIGHBORHOOD
SCHOOL SAFETY
PARKS AND RECREATION
ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE

18. SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
-IS MADE UP OF ALL THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU,INCLUDING YOUR FAMILY AND PEERS.
PEERS-PEOPLE OF THE SAME AGE WHO SHARE SIMILAR INTERESTS.
CULTURE-REFERS TO THE COLLECTIVE BELIEFS,CUSTOMS,AND BEHAVIORS OF A GROUP.

19. ATTITUDE
YOUR ATTITUDE, OR THE WAY YOU VIEW SITUATIONS,CAN HAVE A BIG EFFECT ON YOUR HEALTH.
OPTIMISTS-PEOPLE WHO SEE THE GLASS AS HALF FULL.
PESSIMISTS-PEOPLE WHO SEE THE GLASS HALF EMPTY.

20. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
MEDIA-ARE THE VARIOUS METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION.
TECHNOLOGY-SUCH AS RADIO,TV,AND THE INTERNET,NEWSPAPER,AND MAGAZINES.

21. UNDERSTANDING YOUR INFLUENCES
YOU CAN TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH BY UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE IT.

22. LESSON 3 HEALTH RISKS AND YOUR BEHAVIOR
BIG IDEA BELLRINGER
What are some behaviors that put your health at risk?
What are some situations in which you would speak up to help a friend avoid a risk behavior?

23. IDENTIFYING HEALTH RISKS
ENGAGING IN RISK BEHAVIORS CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH.
RISK BEHAVIORS-ARE ACTIONS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY THREATEN YOUR HEALTH OT THE HEALTH OF OTHERS.

24. RECOGNIZING RISK BEHAVIORS
THESE RISK FACTORS CAN LEAD TO HEART DISEASE,CANCER,AND OTHER ILLNESSES LATER IN LIFE.
TOBACCO USE
UNHEALTHY DIETARY BEHAVIORS
ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS
BEHAVIORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO UNTENTIONAL INJURIES AND VIOLENCE

25. RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES
-HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH
EVALUATE THE CONSEQUENCES
CUMULATIVE RISKS-ARE RELATED RISKS THAT INCREASE IN EFFECT WITH EACH ADDED RISK.
HOW TO AVOID OR REDUCE RISKS
YOU CAN TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE YOUR EXPOSURE TO HEALTH RISKS.
PREVENTION-TAKING STEPS TO KEEP SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING OR GETTING WORSE.

26. ABSTAINING FROM HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS
ABSTINENCE-IS A DELIBERATE DECISION RO AVOID HIG-RISK BEHAVIORS,INCLUDING SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND THE USE OF TOBACC,ALCOHOL, ANF OTHER DRUGS.
WHEN YOU ABSTAIN FROM HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS, YOU SHOW THAT YOU VALUE YOUR OWN WELL BEING.
PROMOTING YOUR HEALTH
REGULARLY PARTICIPATING IN HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIORS WILL HELP YOU REACH A HIGH LEVEL OF WELLNESS.

27. LIFESTYLE FACTORS
ARE THE PERSONAL HABITS OR BEHAVIORS RELATED TO THE WAY A PERSON LIVES.
PEOPLE THAT PRACTICE POSITIVE HEALTH HABITS THEN TO LIVE HEALTHIER AND LONGER LIVES.
8 HOURS OF SLEEP
EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST
NUTRITIOUS FOOD
30 TO 60 MINUTES OF EXERCISE
ABSTAIN FROM TOBACCO,ALCOHOL,DRUGS

28. PROMOTING HEALTH AND LESSON4 WELLNESS
BIG IDEA –BELLRINGER
What is one way that taking this health class will help you make more healthful decisions?
THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH EDUCATION
Individual,family,community,and national health require planning and responsible behavior on everyone’s part. America spends $1.9 trillion each year on health care, or $6,280 per person.

29. Health Education includes providing accurate health information and teaching health skills to help people make healthy decisions.
THE NATION’S HEALTH GOALS
Healthy People-is a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the U.S.
Look at the chart on page 22. overweight and obesity rates. Health disparities-differences in health outcomes among groups.

30. Becoming Health Literate
Know where to find health information
Decide if the information is correct
Assess the risks and benefits of treatment
Figure how much medicine to take
Understand tests results
WHAT CAN I DO
HEALTH LITERACY-REFERS TO A PERSON’S CAPACITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND UNDERSTAND BASIC HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES.