Spring+2013+Health+Class

=Spring 2013 Assignment List=

=1. Email me your definition of health=

Worth 5 points: Due January 22, 2013
=2. Defining and Balancing Health:=

Worth 10 points: Due January 22, 2013
=3. My Health Goals=

Worth 10 points: Due January 22, 2013
= = =4. Influences on Health Presentation=

For this assignment, you will be creating a Google presentation with one partner or alone. It will define and discuss the negative and positive ways the following factors influence our health.

 * ===Heredity===
 * ===Physical Environment===
 * ===Social Environment===
 * ===Culture===
 * ===Media===
 * ===Technology===
 * ===Healthcare===
 * ===Behavior===

Worth 20 points: Due January 28, 2012
=5. Self Test Crossword Puzzle=

Use the words below to complete the crossword, take a screen shot of the completed puzzle, and email it to me.
MENTAL HEALTH ADVERTISING HEALTH EMOTIONAL HEALTH CULTURE CONSUMER HABIT HEALTH LITERACY ACTION PLAN CONTINUUM ENVIRONMENT GENDER HEREDITY ADVOCACY GOAL FRAUD

=6. Asperger Video Quiz Questions=

=7. Mental Disorder Research= > =Scan through the lists of all the mental disorders and choose one that is the most interesting to you.Create a pages or google doc in which you do the following:= > > === === > === === > === === > === === > = = > =When you are done, email or share the document with me. Thank you!= > = = > =Due 02/05/13: Worth 15 points= > =8. Teen Health Research Article Assignment= > =Go to teenshealth.org and click on "Food and Fitness". Click on whichever of the categories that interest you the most. Choose __three__ different articles within the category you chose. Read the articles (please take the time to read the articles in their entirety!) and write a paragraph summarizing __each__ article. Be sure to provide me with the title of the article above the summary.= > =Do this assignment in Pages or Google docs and email it to me when you are done.= > =Due 02/05/13: Worth 10 points= > =9. Mental Disorder Video= > =You will be using the information you gathered in your Mental Research Assignment to create a video. The video can either be a skit (where you act out the disorder and work in the other required information) or an informational video where you are educating the audience on the disorder. You get to choose how many people you work with with a maximum of 4.= > =The video needs to include the following:= > =1. The name and definition of the disorder.= > =2. The causes of the disorder (at least 2)= > =3. The symptoms of the disorder (at least 3)= > =4. At least two treatment methods for the disorder= > =5. Hints for the afflicted or the family of the afflicted for dealing/coping with the disorder.= > =You will be filling out the Video Visualization Graphic Organizer and writing a script first. Filming will begin after teacher approval of organizer and script, and then you will edit the film.= > Due Wednesday February 13, 2013: Worth 25 points = = =10. Stress Movie Questions=
 * =Visit this website:@http://psychcentral.com/disorders/=
 * 1) =Name and define the disorder you will be researching=
 * 2) =List the causes of the disorder.=
 * 3) =List the symptoms of the disorder=
 * 4) =List the methods of treatment for the disorder (types of therapy, medication, etc.)=
 * 5) =Give some statistics on the incidences of the disorder=
 * 6) =Discuss physical activity prescription for the disorder=
 * 7) =List some hints for living with the mental disorder=
 * 8) =List some hints for family members of those with the disorder=

=== ***NOTE*** If you were absent when we watched the movie, watch it on your own and answer the above questions. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs to view "Stress: The Portrait of a Killer". ===

=11. Personality Activity= ===Go to phschool.com and enter the webcode ctd-1021. Read the instructions and complete the four different personality tests. When you are done with each one write a short summary of your results in a google or pages doc, rate how accurately you think the test analyzed your personality on a scale from 1-5, and back your opinion with an example. When you are done with all four tests, compare the results of all tests and state which one you think was the most accurate. Email me the document when you are finished.===

Due February 28: Worth 13 points
= = =12. Self Esteem Activity=

Due March 1, 2013: Worth 10 points
= = =13. Violence Prevention Group Presentation=

Due March 4, 2013: Worth 10 points
=14. Violence In Schools Crossword Puzzle= ===Go to phschool.com and enter the webcode cta-2070. Complete the crossword on violence in schools. Use your textbook (starting on page 162) or internet resources to obtain the words. No word bank is provided. When you are done, screen shot the solved puzzle and email it to me. If you are unable to do this because you get a missing plug-in message, you will do it on paper.===

(Due March 6, 2013: worth 10 points)
=15. Violence Prevention Brochure=

You will need to cover the following:

 * 1) ===What is Violence?===
 * 2) ===Risk Factors for Violence===
 * 3) ===Statistics on Violence in Schools, statistics on weapons in schools===
 * 4) ===What is Harassment?===
 * 5) ===What is Bullying? Cyberbullying?===
 * 6) ===Ways to Help Stop Bullying===
 * 7) ===How to Prevent Fights===

Due March 8, 2013: Worth 15 points
=16. Nutrition Basics Slide Show=

Using Google Docs Presentation, create a slide show with a partner that covers the following:
===You can use the textbook or online resources to complete the research for the slide show. It needs to have at least 15 slides, including the title slide and references slide. Please include at least 10 pictures, graphs, or diagrams and remember not to put too many words on a slide! When you are done, email it to me!!===
 * 1) ===Define nutrients and list the six classes.===
 * 2) ===Define metabolism and calorie. Tell how many calories you should consume in a day===
 * 3) ===Define carbohydrates and list examples of simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. How many grams of carbs should be consumed each day? Also, tell what percentage of your daily caloric intake should come from carbohydrates.===
 * 4) ===Define fats and list examples of unsaturated and saturated fats. How many grams of fats should you consume each day? Also, tell what percentage of your daily caloric intake should come from fats.===
 * 5) ===Define cholesterol and trans fats.===
 * 6) ===Define proteins, amino acids, and give examples of complete and incomplete proteins. How many grams of protein should be consumed each day? Also, tell what percentage of your daily caloric intake should come from proteins.===

(Due 03/14/13: worth 15 points)
=17. Super Size Me!=

Due March 18, 2013: Worth 16 points
=18. Nutrition Log=

Using the the SUPERTRACKER website at
===https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/Login.aspx, keep track of everything you eat for the next week. Starting on 3/20 and ending on 3/26. When we come back from Spring Break, I will show you how to create a report with all of your nutritional intake for the week. You will turn this report in to me to earn points for this assignment.===

Due 04/08/13: Worth 35 points (each day is worth 5 points)
=19. Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead Movie Preview (FIRST ASSIGNMENT FOR 4TH QUARTER!)= ===We will be watching the movie "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" in class. Before we do so, I want you to research this movie, preview it, and find out what it is about. Complete the tasks listed below in a Google doc and share it with me.===

===First, search the movie title "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" and visit fatsickandnearlydead.com. Find the synopsis of the movie or a trailer to watch. After reading the synopsis or watching the trailer, write a short paragraph telling me what the movie is about.===

=20. Mean Green Juice Slide Show=

Due date 04/12/13: worth 10 points
= = =21. Anatomy of the Digestive System= ===Using the flash interactive model of the digestive system at http://kidshealth.org/teen/interactive/digestive_it.html, create a drawing of the digestive system including all of the parts illustrated on the diagram. You have two options to create the drawing:===

===1.Use Pencil (the drawing app on your laptop) to draw the digestive system. Draw arrows to each of the parts, which you will be labeling using Pages. Screen shot the diagram, open Pages, and drag the screen shot into a document. Use text boxes to label the diagram where you made the arrows.===

(Due 04/16/13: worth 10 points)
=22. Analyze a Website=

Due Monday April 22: Worth 15 points
=23. SeeMe.Org Health Activity=

Due Monday April 22: worth 5 points
=24. Anabolic Steroids Video=

(Due April 24th: worth 10 points)
= = =25. Diagram of the Skeletal System=

Due April 26th: Worth 10 points
=26. Quizlet Flashcards on Skeletal System=

Due April 30th: Worth 5 points
=27. Drug Education Slide Show=

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 * ===common names and nicknames for the drug===
 * ===how the drug makes the user feel physically and how the drug effects the body.===
 * ===how the drug makes the user feel mentally and how the drug effects the brain.===
 * ===side effects of the drug and some statistics related to the drug===

Due Wednesday May 8th: Worth 10 points
=28. Your Body on Drugs Quiz= ===See the LINKS page on this wikispace. It is in the left hand margin, the sixth page down. Take the "Your Body on Drugs" quiz. After answering each question, watch the video to learn about the drug. When you have completed all ten questions and watched all ten videos, screen shot your quiz results and email it to me.===

Due 05/10/13: Worth 10 points
=29. Drug and Alcohol Article Summaries=

===Pick any THREE articles from the TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, DRUGS, or GETTING HELP topics. Read the articles in their entirety and write me a paragraph summarizing each article in either Google Docs or Pages. Be sure to include the TITLE of the article at the top of your paragraph or you will NOT receive credit. Also, DO NOT copy and paste sentences from the articles!!! Email them to me when you are done! Thanks!===

Due Tuesday May 14th at the beginning of class: Worth 15 points
=30. Drawing of the Heart= ===Get a piece of paper. Use the colored pencils/markers to draw heart, the parts illustrated below, and the path of blood flow with arrows. Please LABEL ALL PARTS!! Make sure the outlines are very bold and dark so that they are easily visible using the Frame-by-Frame app. Color the DEOXYGENATED arrows blue and the OXYGENATED arrows red. We will using this drawing and candies to make Stop Motion Videos of the flow of blood through the heart.===

(Due 05/16/13: Worth 10 points)


=31. Heart Healthy Foods Slide Show= ===Create a slide show in which you research and then discus 5 different foods that are good for your heart. Put one food on each slide and tell what is in the food and why those vitamins and/or nutrients are good for the heart. Be sure to include pictures and a references slide.===

Due Wednesday May 22: Worth 10 points
=32. Environmental Health Assignment=

===**IF YOU WERE ABSENT WHEN WE WATCHED THE VIDEO... search the terms "air pollution effects on health", "importance of clean water", "environmental health in the workplace", and "environmental health at home". Learn one thing from each of the three areas inquired about in the questions above, then answer the questions.=== = = =33. Muscular System Diagram= ===Label the diagram of the muscular system (to be given to you on paper by your teacher). Use your textbook to find the names of the muscles. The diagram is on page 273 in our Health textbook. Fill in all the blanks on the diagram and study this in preparation for a quiz next week. Turn it in to the sub at the end of the period.===

Due Friday May 24: Worth 13 points
=34. Environmental Health Research=

===Browse the different current events in environmental health on this homepage. Choose whichever article interests you the most. Click on and then read the entire article. When done, in a Google document, summarize what the article was about (including the title of the article), and then offer your opinion on the article. Please share it with me.===