Fall+2013+Health+Class

=Fall 2013 Assignment List=

=1. Defining and Balancing Health:= ===Complete the following table defining the different types of health and list how you enhance your health in each of the three areas.===


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Worth 10 points: Due August 22, 2013
=2. My Health Goals= ===Go to phschool.com, enter webcode ctd-1011, read the description of the assignment, and complete the activity. You will not need to download/print the document...I have it for you.===

Worth 10 points: Due August 22, 2013
= = =3. Influences on Health Describing Wheel= ===In the describing wheel graphic organizer (provided to you by your teacher), place the 8 factor that influence our health. Then, define each of them in the wheel. You may use reliable internet resources or your text book, starting on page 6.===

Worth 8 points: Due August 26, 2013
=4. Healthy Balance Mobile=

2. Fasten a piece of fishing line to each corner of the triangle and one to the middle of it going to opposite way (this is the string you will hang the mobile from).
===3. Start looking for pictures in the provided magazines that represent your three different areas of health. Hang them from the appropriate corner of the triangle. If you don't find any pictures that you like, use the markers, pencils, crayons, and paper to draw images that represent your health.===

Worth 10 points: Due August 26, 2013
= = =5. Influences on Health Presentation= ===For this assignment, you will be creating a Keynote slide show on your own. It will define and discuss the negative and positive ways the following factors influence our health.=== ===You will need two slides for each factor ( One listing at least two __positive__ ways the factor influences health and one listing at least two __negative__ ways the factor influences health).===
 * ===Heredity===
 * ===Physical Environment===
 * ===Social Environment===
 * ===Culture===
 * ===Media===
 * ===Technology===
 * ===Healthcare===
 * ===Behavior===

===The slide show needs to be at least 17 slides long (including a title slide). Please put pictures or graphics on at least 8 slides.===

Worth 20 points: Due August 30, 2013
=6. 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:===
 * ===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===

Worth 16 points: Due September 4, 2013
=7. Create a Google Site=

Worth 10 points: Due September 10, 2013
=8. 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.]]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 3.===

===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.===

Worth 20 points: Due September 16, 2013
= = =9. Create a Vimeo Account=

Worth 5 points: Due September 18, 2013
= = =10. Teen Health Research Assignment= For this assignment, you will be researching mental health of teenagers. Go to teenshealth.org and click on "Mind". 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 Google docs and share it with me when you are done.

Worth 12 points: Due 09/18/13:
=11. Personality Activity=

===Go to phschool.com and enter the webcode ctd-1021 .===

===Kiersey Temperament Sorter II: After finishing, enter email and other info. Then you will get your "Temperament" : GUARDIAN, IDEALIST, ARTISAN, or RATIONAL. Read descriptions below to determine if you agree with your temperament or not.===

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**The Four Temperaments** > > > ===One Question Test: After you answer the one question, your page will scroll to your personality type. It is the one at the very top of the page...this is what you will screen shot and base your summary on.===
 * As //Concrete Cooperators//, **Guardians** speak mostly of their duties and responsibilities, of what they can keep an eye on and take good care of, and they're careful to obey the laws, follow the rules, and respect the rights of others.
 * As //Abstract Cooperators//, **Idealists** speak mostly of what they hope for and imagine might be possible for people, and they want to act in good conscience, always trying to reach their goals without compromising their personal code of ethics.
 * As //Concrete Utilitarians//, **Artisans** speak mostly about what they see right in front of them, about what they can get their hands on, and they will do whatever works, whatever gives them a quick, effective payoff, even if they have to bend the rules.
 * As //Abstract Utilitarians//, **Rationals** speak mostly of what new problems intrigue them and what new solutions they envision, and always pragmatic, they act as efficiently as possible to achieve their objectives, ignoring arbitrary rules and conventions if need be. ||  ||   ||

Worth 16 points: Due 09/20/13
= 12. Post Mental Disorder Assignment to Google Site =

Worth 5 points: Due 09/24/13
= = =13. Stress Movie Questions=

===While viewing the National Geographic Special "Stress: Portrait of a Killer", answer the following questions in a Google Doc and share it with me.===

===7. Which is more dangerous to our health? The stress response or the stressor itself?===

===11. In the past, what did doctors think was the cause of stress? (Hint: A peptic ___)__===

===12. When the body is stressed the___ system shuts down, allowing stomach bacteria to run amok, causing ulcers.===

===16. What else can stress cause, as is illustrated in the case of Richmond’s Emmanuel Johnson?===

===18. What is the name of the genetic structures that keep the ends of our chromosomes from fraying?===

===Now, list all the things that cause you stress in your life. Name one or two things you do to deal with these stressors.===

=== ***NOTE*** If you were absent when we watched the movie, watch it on your own and answer the above questions. Go to [] to view "Stress: The Portrait of a Killer". ===

= 14. "You Staying Young" Memory Slide Show =

===You will be making a Google presentation  explaining the key points from page 25 to the bottom of page 38 of our "You Staying Young" book. Title it "You Staying Young" Memory Slide Show. ===

You will need to have at least one slide explaining each of these categories:
====What do some people blame memory loss on, and what actually causes memory loss? ====

====What do they compare your brain to? Explain the comparisons they make. ====

====At what age does memory loss start at? At what age is it common at? ====

====How do men and women differ with their memory loss? What does it show? ====

====What are the three brain functions they focus on when talking about memory loss? Tell what each of the three are. ====

==== What are some of the ways age-related memory loss is classified? ====

====What determines your ability to process information? What makes you learn something faster? Is it impossible to learn something if you aren’t interested in it? ====

====In order to keep your memory functioning well, what are the three aspects they say to focus on? ====

====What do they say about your brain’s “power lines?” What are they really talking about? ====

====What are some of the pills they say you can or can’t take? ====

===Include a title slide and pictures on at least half of the slides. ===

Worth 12 points: Due September 30, 2013
=15. Self Esteem Activity=

===1. After watching the video on self-esteem, write a paragraph discussing ways to build self-esteem.===

Worth 15 points: Due October 4, 2013
= = =16. Analyze a Website=

===Select a website which you think may provide you with stimulating content for analysis in terms of its health messages.=== ===For example, an energy drink website, fast food websites, or a tanning salon website. Explore all sections of the website and comment on:=== ===1. advertising techniques used...see []===

===Use iMovie to create a short video in which you verbally analyze the website, including the four elements listed above.===

Due Thursday October 10: Worth 15 points
= = = 17. Public Service Posters =


 * === Nutrition ===
 * === Anti-Smoking ===
 * === Anti-drug/alcohol ===
 * === Violence Prevention ===
 * === Bullying/Cyberbullying ===
 * === Cybersafety ===
 * === Physical Activity ===
 * === A Healthy Community and Environment (Recycling, Carpooling, Reducing Carbon Footprint, etc.) ===

Due Monday October 14th: Worth 10 points
= 18. Violence Prevention Assignment =

Due by October 16, 2013: Worth 17 points
=19. Violence Prevention Crossword Test=

Due October 22, 2013: Worth 12 points
=20. Nutrition Basics Slide Show=

===Using Google Presentation or Keynote, create a slide show on your own that covers the following:===

Have one slide cover each of the following items:

 * 1) ===Title Slide (Nutrition Basics)===
 * 2) ===Define nutrients and list the six classes.===
 * 3) ===Define metabolism.===
 * 4) ===Define calorie and tell how many calories teenagers need to consume in a day.===
 * 5) ===Define carbohydrates.===
 * 6) ===List examples of simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, and fiber.===
 * 7) ===How many grams of carbs should be consumed in a day? What percentage of your daily caloric intake should come from carbs?===
 * 8) ===Define fats.===
 * 9) ===Give examples of saturated and unsaturated fats.===
 * 10) ===How many grams of fat should you eat each day? What percentage of your daily caloric intake should come from fats?===
 * 11) ===Define cholesterol.===
 * 12) ===Define proteins and amino acids.===
 * 13) ===Give examples of complete and incomplete proteins.===
 * 14) ===How many grams of protein should you consume each day? What percentage of your daily caloric intake should come from protein?===
 * 15) ===References slide===

===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!!===

Due October 28, 2013: Worth 15 points
=21. Super Size Me!=

===7. Who do you think is more to blame for obesity in America, companies that spend billions of dollars to tell you that their food is good to eat or individuals who don’t make good decisions or take responsibility regarding their health?===

Due 11/01/13: Worth 8 points
=22. Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead Movie Preview= ===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.===

===Use this website to answer the following questions: BEWARE...YOU WILL ACTUALLY HAVE TO READ!!!! Also, the questions may not be in order.=== ===[]===

3. What is "raw food" and why is it good for you?
===4. How overweight was Joe Cross when he started his juicing "experiment"?===

6. In the documentary, what does Cross demonstrate?
===7. What kind of feedback is "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" receiving?=== ===8. What percentage of American adults eat enough fruits each day?=== ===9. What percentage of American adults eat enough vegetables each day?===

10. Who are those numbers even lower for?
===11. How old was Joe Cross, where was he from, and what did his doctors tell him?===

14. How much weight did Cross lose?
===15. What other positive thing happened to his health? (HINT: He does not have to take pills anymore because...)===

19. Cross's diet no longer includes what?
===20. What does he focus on eating now? What does he try to steer clear of?===