Unit 1: Decision-Making Skills
Class 1: How do we D.E.C.I.D.E.?
Agenda: We will examine and discuss the use of decision-making methods.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between thoughtful decision-making and personal health. (1.8.1) Determine when health-related situations require the application of a thoughtful decision-making process.
Class 2: How do decision-making skills affect us?
Agenda: We will describe the benefits of using a decision-making method.
Objective: Describe the benefits of utilizing a decision-making process. (1.8.7) Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-related issues or problems. (5.8.4)
Class 3: Practice D.E.C.I.D.E.
Agenda: We will practice using the D.E.C.I.D.E. method.
Objective: Examine the likelihood or injury if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (1.8.8) Predict the potential short-term impact of each alternatives on self and others. (5.8.5)
Class 4: Applying the D.E.C.I.D.E. method
Agenda: We will apply the D.E.C.I.D.E. method to common adolescent decisions.
Objective: Examine the likelihood or injury if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (1.8.8) Predict the potential short-term impact of each alternatives on self and others. (5.8.5)
Class 5: Applying the D.E.C.I.D.E. method
Agenda: We will apply and analyze the use of the D.E.C.I.D.E. method.
Objective: Describe the benefits of practicing thoughtful decision-making. (1.8.7) Distinguish when individual or collaborative decision-making is appropriate. (5.8.3)
Graded Assessments: Effort & Participation, Decision-Making Skills Application
Unit 2: Drug Use, Abuse & Prevention
Class 1: Intro to DUAP, What do we know?
Agenda: We will see and discuss consequences of drug use.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Analyze the outcomes of a drug-related decision. (5.8.7)
Class 2: What are drugs?
Agenda: We will define the term 'drug' and categorize drugs based on the effects of use.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how drug use can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 3: Drug Abuse & Effects
Agenda: We will examine different types of drugs and the effects of using each drug.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how drug use can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 4 & 5: Drug Abuse: Recreational Drugs, Steroids & Inhalants
Agenda: We will identify the effects of drugs and how drug abuse can negatively impact young people.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how drug use can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 6: Drug Myths
Agenda: We will identify the effects of personal beliefs on behavior with drugs.
Objective: Examine the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (1.8.8) Explain the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors. (2.8.8)
Class 7: Why do people use drugs?
Agenda: We will identify reasons why people try and continue to use drugs.
Objective: Describe the benefits of and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Class 8: Final Project/Quiz
Agenda: We will review and show what we have learned about drug use, abuse, and prevention.
Objective: Describe the benefits of and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors. (7.8.1)
Graded Assessments: Effort & Participation, In-Class Project and Assignments.
Unit 3: Mental Health
Class 1: What do we know about stress?
Agenda: We will define stress, stressors, and healthy and unhealthy reactions to stress.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between stress and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how stress can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 2: Stress Self-Assessment
Agenda: We will examine stress in our lives and the impact stress has on health.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between stress and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how stress can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 3: Anxiety & Depression
Agenda: We will examine signs and symptoms of childhood anxiety and depression.
Objective: Describe ways to reduce or prevent injuries from adolescent health problems, like anxiety and depression. (1.8.5) Describe situations that may require professional health services. (3.8.4)
Class 4 & 5: Coping Skills
Agenda: We will review and learn new coping skills to improve health.
Objective: Describe the benefits of coping skills to adolescent mental health. (1.8.7) Demonstrate coping skills that can maintain or improve health of self and others. (7.8.2)
Class 6 & 7: Coping Strategies: What would you do?
Agenda: We will apply coping skills strategies to real life situations.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between coping skills and personal health. (1.8.1) Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks to self and others. (7.8.3)
Graded Assessments: Effort & Participation, What would you do? Assignment
Unit 4: Violence Prevention
Class 1: What is violence?
Agenda: We will examine types of violence and the effects of violence.
Objective: Describe how violence can be a barrier to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Describe the influence of family, culture, and peers on health practices and violence. (2.8.1-3)
Class 2: Researching Violence Prevention
Agenda: We will practice finding valid information about violence prevention on the internet.
Objective: Describe how violence can be a barrier to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Access valid health information from home, school, and community. (3.8.2)
Class 3: Principles of Non-Violence
Agenda: We will apply principles of nonviolence.
Objective: Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5) Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for violent behavior. (7.8.1)
Class 4: Massachusetts Bullying Laws & Definitions
Agenda: We will define bullying and roles in bullying situations.
Objective: Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.2)
Class 5: What do we think about bullying?
Agenda: We will examine what bullying is and is not.
Objective: Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3) Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5)
Class 6: What do we know about violence prevention?
Agenda: We will review what we have learned about violence and violence prevention.
Objective: Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3) Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5)
Graded Assessment: Effort & Participation, Violence Prevention Review
Unit 5: Human Sexuality & Relationships
Class 1: Healthy Relationships
Agenda: We will identify aspects of healthy relationships.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Class 2: Unhealthy Relationships
Agenda: We will identify aspects of unhealthy relationships.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Class 3-5: Making Healthy Choices
Agenda: We will use decision-making skills to examine choices and consequences of human sexuality.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Analyze the outcomes of a health-related decision. (5.8.7)
Class 6-7: No One Would Tell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FU4qj9_ESQ
Agenda: We will identify aspects of unhealthy relationships and dating violence.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Graded Assessment: Effort & Participation
Class 1: How do we D.E.C.I.D.E.?
Agenda: We will examine and discuss the use of decision-making methods.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between thoughtful decision-making and personal health. (1.8.1) Determine when health-related situations require the application of a thoughtful decision-making process.
Class 2: How do decision-making skills affect us?
Agenda: We will describe the benefits of using a decision-making method.
Objective: Describe the benefits of utilizing a decision-making process. (1.8.7) Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-related issues or problems. (5.8.4)
Class 3: Practice D.E.C.I.D.E.
Agenda: We will practice using the D.E.C.I.D.E. method.
Objective: Examine the likelihood or injury if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (1.8.8) Predict the potential short-term impact of each alternatives on self and others. (5.8.5)
Class 4: Applying the D.E.C.I.D.E. method
Agenda: We will apply the D.E.C.I.D.E. method to common adolescent decisions.
Objective: Examine the likelihood or injury if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (1.8.8) Predict the potential short-term impact of each alternatives on self and others. (5.8.5)
Class 5: Applying the D.E.C.I.D.E. method
Agenda: We will apply and analyze the use of the D.E.C.I.D.E. method.
Objective: Describe the benefits of practicing thoughtful decision-making. (1.8.7) Distinguish when individual or collaborative decision-making is appropriate. (5.8.3)
Graded Assessments: Effort & Participation, Decision-Making Skills Application
Unit 2: Drug Use, Abuse & Prevention
Class 1: Intro to DUAP, What do we know?
Agenda: We will see and discuss consequences of drug use.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Analyze the outcomes of a drug-related decision. (5.8.7)
Class 2: What are drugs?
Agenda: We will define the term 'drug' and categorize drugs based on the effects of use.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how drug use can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 3: Drug Abuse & Effects
Agenda: We will examine different types of drugs and the effects of using each drug.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how drug use can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 4 & 5: Drug Abuse: Recreational Drugs, Steroids & Inhalants
Agenda: We will identify the effects of drugs and how drug abuse can negatively impact young people.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between drug use and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how drug use can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 6: Drug Myths
Agenda: We will identify the effects of personal beliefs on behavior with drugs.
Objective: Examine the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (1.8.8) Explain the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors. (2.8.8)
Class 7: Why do people use drugs?
Agenda: We will identify reasons why people try and continue to use drugs.
Objective: Describe the benefits of and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Class 8: Final Project/Quiz
Agenda: We will review and show what we have learned about drug use, abuse, and prevention.
Objective: Describe the benefits of and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors. (7.8.1)
Graded Assessments: Effort & Participation, In-Class Project and Assignments.
Unit 3: Mental Health
Class 1: What do we know about stress?
Agenda: We will define stress, stressors, and healthy and unhealthy reactions to stress.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between stress and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how stress can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 2: Stress Self-Assessment
Agenda: We will examine stress in our lives and the impact stress has on health.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between stress and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how stress can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.9)
Class 3: Anxiety & Depression
Agenda: We will examine signs and symptoms of childhood anxiety and depression.
Objective: Describe ways to reduce or prevent injuries from adolescent health problems, like anxiety and depression. (1.8.5) Describe situations that may require professional health services. (3.8.4)
Class 4 & 5: Coping Skills
Agenda: We will review and learn new coping skills to improve health.
Objective: Describe the benefits of coping skills to adolescent mental health. (1.8.7) Demonstrate coping skills that can maintain or improve health of self and others. (7.8.2)
Class 6 & 7: Coping Strategies: What would you do?
Agenda: We will apply coping skills strategies to real life situations.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between coping skills and personal health. (1.8.1) Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks to self and others. (7.8.3)
Graded Assessments: Effort & Participation, What would you do? Assignment
Unit 4: Violence Prevention
Class 1: What is violence?
Agenda: We will examine types of violence and the effects of violence.
Objective: Describe how violence can be a barrier to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Describe the influence of family, culture, and peers on health practices and violence. (2.8.1-3)
Class 2: Researching Violence Prevention
Agenda: We will practice finding valid information about violence prevention on the internet.
Objective: Describe how violence can be a barrier to practicing healthy behaviors. (1.8.7) Access valid health information from home, school, and community. (3.8.2)
Class 3: Principles of Non-Violence
Agenda: We will apply principles of nonviolence.
Objective: Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5) Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for violent behavior. (7.8.1)
Class 4: Massachusetts Bullying Laws & Definitions
Agenda: We will define bullying and roles in bullying situations.
Objective: Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.2)
Class 5: What do we think about bullying?
Agenda: We will examine what bullying is and is not.
Objective: Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3) Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5)
Class 6: What do we know about violence prevention?
Agenda: We will review what we have learned about violence and violence prevention.
Objective: Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3) Describe ways to reduce or prevent violence. (1.8.5)
Graded Assessment: Effort & Participation, Violence Prevention Review
Unit 5: Human Sexuality & Relationships
Class 1: Healthy Relationships
Agenda: We will identify aspects of healthy relationships.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Class 2: Unhealthy Relationships
Agenda: We will identify aspects of unhealthy relationships.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Class 3-5: Making Healthy Choices
Agenda: We will use decision-making skills to examine choices and consequences of human sexuality.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Analyze the outcomes of a health-related decision. (5.8.7)
Class 6-7: No One Would Tell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FU4qj9_ESQ
Agenda: We will identify aspects of unhealthy relationships and dating violence.
Objective: Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors in relationships and personal health. (1.8.1) Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. (2.8.3)
Graded Assessment: Effort & Participation