Extra Credit- Total Wellness
Be sure to scroll down the page for descriptions of each grade level's assignment information following the Table Of Contents title list.
Be sure to do all assignments in black and the ink color for your grade level for each lesson.
Be sure to cite all information sources using easybib.com.
***Never use Wikipedia (or any “wiki” research sites) for school work. Unless otherwise noted, use dictionary.com for vocabulary.
The first due date for pages 1-7 is: Two weeks before the end of the semester.
The second due date for pages 8-13 is: The last week in May.
ALL VIDEOS WILL OPEN WITH GOOGLE CHROME. If, for some reason, the direct link does not work, copy and paste the url in Google Chrome to watch the link.
Use the websites provided within the assignment first to research the answers. If the answer is not in the website text, you might have to do additional research.
Table Of Contents
8th
pg.1- Fitness Testing worksheet/Purpose of testing and data collection
pg.2- Health and Fitness and Heart Health Articles
pg.3 Heart Rate Notes (see tab on website homepage)/Mental Health and performance
pg.4- Chronic Diseases
pg.5- Vocabulary
pg.6- Nutrition- Menu
pg.7- Nutrition
pg.8- Marijuana
pg.9- Pay It Forward
pg.10- FDA and CDC
pg.11- Analyze
pg.12- Tolerance/Intolerance
pg.13- Stress
7th
pg.1- Fitness Testing worksheet/Purpose of testing and data collection
pg.2- Health and Fitness and Heart Health Articles
pg.3- Heart Rate Notes (see tab on website homepage)/ Mental Health and performance
pg.4- Fitness and the 4 Dimensions of Health
pg.5- Vocabulary
pg.6- Nutrition- Menu
pg.7- Nutrition
pg.8- Alcohol
pg.9- Pay It Forward
pg.10- FDA and CDC
pg.11- Analyze
pg.12- Tolerance/Intolerance
pg.13- Stress
6th
pg.1- Fitness Testing worksheet/Purpose of testing and data collection
pg.2- Health and Fitness and Heart Health Articles
pg.3- Heart Rate Notes (see tab on website homepage)/ Mental Health and performance
pg.4- Strategic Thinking- topic: mile run
pg.5- Vocabulary
pg.6- Nutrition- Menu
pg.7- Nutrition
pg.8- Alcohol
pg.9- Pay It Forward
pg.10- FDA and CDC
pg.11- Analyze
pg.12- Tolerance/Intolerance
pg.13- Stress
South Charlotte Middle School is promoting physically active, healthy lifestyles and we would like your help. Recognizing the efforts of our staff, students and their families is important. So, please send in a picture of your South Charlotte student and/or your family participating in a physical activity outside of school. Every Friday, we will share pictures of our school family in the Shocker Email Newsletter. Providing activity pictures is not a requirement, but we would love to get an entry from you.
Pg.1:
a) The Fitness Testing Data Worksheet (you print from my website) should be in your hand to be checked by teachers.***You will need to keep up with this for “spot checks”.
b) What is the purpose of testing and data collection in physical education and sports/athletics?
c) Pick one of the sports associated with your grade level below and research to find an example of testing and data collection for the sport and then explain how it is used:
8th grade: Football/Swimming
7th grade: Basketball/Dance
6th grade: Track and Field/Volleyball
***Use examples to support your answer. Cite your sources using easybib.com.
Pg. 2.
a) Heart Rate Notes (see tab on website homepage). These should be written in your notebook for reference.
b) Research (2) articles from the United States newspapers/media that are about heart health. Summarize each of the articles separately without plagarizing. In each summary, explain how knowing the information in that specific article could affect your life, your choices in the future, assist in career choices, be helpful to other you come in contact with, help you reflect on decisions you have made or might make in the future, etc. Be sure to cite the articles using easybib.com.
Pg. 3:
a) Using the following website, define “health” and “ physical fitness”. http://www.essentialhealthissues.com/health.htm
b) Consider the following quote and then find a Health/Fitness quote you think is equally powerful and explain why. “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity” – JFK
c) What is mental “self-talk”? Does it affect physical performance positively/negatively? Explain your answers using proven scientific data and cite your sources.
d) What are some terms, besides the ones in quotes in the last question below, that can negatively affect performance? What type of self talk could be beneficial? Make sure to research your answers so you have scientific proof. Cite your references using easybib.com.
e) In your opinion, Should students be asked not to use the words “can’t” and “quit” in the PE classroom? Support your opinion with examples.
Pg. 4:
A person is not considered entirely healthy unless they are functioning efficiently and their life is balanced in ALL 4 Dimensions of Health (physical, mental, social and emotional). Enjoy the videos and pictures and then complete the
assignments below. These are examples of how physical activity has been lost in society.
http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7V3_/washington-state-orthopedic-association-strong-bones-for-kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47rQkTPWW2I
8th Grade:
There are both Behavioral and Environmental factors that contribute to major chronic diseases.
1. Identify and list 2 behavioral factors and 2 environmental factors for each of the following four diseases: diabetes, allergies, asthma, and cardiovascular disease.
2. Pick one of the diseases and explain, in essay form, how having that disease would affect a person’s 4 Dimensions of Health. Use examples to support your writing. Be sure to cite references using easybib.com
7th Grade: Physical activity benefits the body in many ways. In essay format, explain how the ability to self-evaluate your personal physical fitness performance can specifically affect each of your 4 Dimensions of Health. Use examples to support your work. What are ways that people evaluate their performance? Cite your sources using easybib.com.
6th Grade: You will be participating in a cardiovascular endurance practice daily for fitness training.
a) List and explain at least 5 strategies that you plan to use to help you to be successful in this training and explain why/how you think each strategy will help you. One example might be making sure you get enough sleep the night before. Consider both the physical and mental aspects of preparation.
b) What do you plan to do to figure out if your predictions are correct? In other words, how can you monitor your performance to research whether your strategies are contributing to success?
Pg. 5:
All Grades-
1. Enjoy the following video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=obdd31Q9PqA
2. Define the vocabulary for your grade level and read the note to "Parents" below for the second part of the assignment. Parents: Please take this opportunity to introduce the following Health vocabulary in the manner you feel is appropriate for your child according to your family beliefs.
ALL GRADES: Students should define your grade level's terms in your notebook. Be sure to cite your source using easybib.com.
a) Explain how being "fit" in the 5 Components of Fitness (Muscle Strength, Muscle Endurance, Cardiovascular Endurance, Flexibility and Body Composition) might be beneficial in dealing with these situations below whether it is from a physical standpoint or mental/confidence perspective.
8th Grade: interpersonal communication, sexual abuse, sexual assault, verbal abuse, abstinence, refusal skills, contraceptives, hazing
7th Grade: perpetrator, diversity, abstinence, sexual assault/abuse, sexual harassment, societal violence, what are the steps of the "decision making model", cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease, insulin, diabetes
6th Grade: compromise, peer mediation, violent conflict, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual behaviors, domestic violence, nonviolent conflict, peer pressure, abstinence, bullying
Pg. 6:
8th Grade: Menu
http://teenshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/portion_size.html#
1. What are the benefits of the following vitamins and minerals?
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fiber, calcium, iron, Magnesium, Potassium
2. What are some good food sources of each of the above?
3. What is the best way to make sure your body gets the vitamins and minerals it needs to operate at maximum efficiency?
4. Is it possible to have too much of any of the vitamins or minerals above? If so, what could consequences or side effects could result?
5. What is the difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat?
7th Grade: Menu
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/healthy-weight-basics/balance.htm
1. What is a calorie?
2. Why is it important to consume the recommended number of calories daily for your body type and activity level?
3. Define “caloric balance”.
http://teenshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/portion_size.html#
4. What is the best way to determine (approximately) a serving size if you do not have a nutrition label to read or the internet to check?
5. Compare the following 4 menus from Chick-Fil-A and Wendy’s. Use the Chick-Fil-A and Wendy’s websites to research the menus in terms of fat content, serving sizes, and calories (it is important to be thorough and precise in this comparison). Generally speaking, which is the better choice? Be able to explain your answer. ***Be careful: columns on the two nutritional information pages are not in the same order.
* Chick-Fil-A: 8 Piece Nuggets with Honey Mustard sauce , medium fries, small lemonade, small vanilla milkshake
* Chick-Fil-A: Spicy Deluxe Chicken Sandwich, small fries, small coke, chocolate chip cookie
* Wendy’s: Grilled Chicken Go Wrap with Buttermilk Ranch dipping sauce, small fries with ketchup, unsweetened tea
* Wendy’s: Son of Baconator Burger with mayonnaise/ketchup/mustard/lettuce/tomato, small fries with ketchup, low fat
milk
6th Grade: Menu
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/healthy-weight-basics/balance.htm
1. Write and complete the statement…. A calorie is a measure of ______ which is important because__________.
2. Explain what "caloric balance" means.
3. Visit the website https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/ by using Mozilla Firefox a. Click “Create a Profile” in the right side of the page. After you “submit”, click “view your plan” on the right side of the page. Write down the personal information you entered to determine your personal Daily Caloric Intake Allowance and write down your Daily Caloric Intake Allowance number.
4. “Choose My Plate” (the divided plate) http://teenshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/portion_size.html#
teaches that a plate should be divided into 4 equal sections: (1) protein, (2) carbohydrate/starch, (3) vegetable
and (4) vegetable or fruit.
Do a little research:
-3 foods that are good sources of protein
-3 foods that are good sources of carbohydrates/starches
-3 foods that are high in sodium
-3 foods that are high in oil/fat
-3 foods that are high in sugar
Pg. 7:
8th Grade: Fitness Plan
1. What are important elements of a fitness plan? In other words, what do you need to consider about the person’s specific needs, what should be included as far as exercises/activities for a well-rounded plan, how should the plan progress from week to week, level of difficulty, etc. Be specific. Create a fitness plan for 9 weeks for yourself that will improve all 5 Components of Fitness and all 4 Dimensions of Health.
7th Grade: Fitness Plan
The way a fitness plan is developed can be affected by an individual’s personal health. Explain the following health-related diseases: Diabetes (and…what is insulin?), Cardiovascular disease, Cardiac arrest, Asthma. Create a smart 6 week fitness plan (think about how we learn, progress in class, practice and become stronger) for a person with one of the above diseases.
6th Grade: Analyze the advertisement- Coke
1. Use Google Chrome to watch the Coke advertisement video in the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eeDWnD-ouQ
2. What messages are being sent to the consumer? What tactics is Coke using to sell its product in this advertisement?
3. Why might “zero calorie” or “no calorie”, “sugar free”, “sports drinks like gatorade” or “flavored waters” by the Coke brand (or any other brand) still be considered bad for you? Explain. Be able to identify what on a soda label is considered excessive in terms of sodium, sugar, fat, etc.
4. What is the best beverage for your body? Be able to explain why.
Pg. 8: ALL GRADES: Enjoy the video and complete the assignment below.
'80s Anti-Drug **Anti-drug commercial** - Your **Brain On Drugs** - YouTube The Partnership for a Drug-Free America presents its most famous commercial ever! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FtNm9CgA6U
1. What is a “synthetic drug”? These are becoming more dangerous than traditional illegal drugs.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/15/health/addiction-schools-education-prevention/index.html
8th Grade:
1. Find out the purpose of a public service announcement/advertisement.
2. What would be some identifying factors that would differentiate a public service announcement from a regular advertisement?
3. Watch the following. Figure out which is a PSA and which is an advertisement.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/volkswagens-new-safety-ad-is-surprising-2013-5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uTxRWTIyzA
4. There is a terrible Heroin problem in the Northeast right now. Do some research on the topic. Create a PSA about the problem, citing your research somewhere in the PSA. The PSA should make the reader/viewer stop what they’re doing and seriously think about the situation you are addressing. It should be eye-catching, creative and informative.
7th Grade:
Click on the link below (Went to A Party Mom) and read the poem. Then, answer the following questions.
http://boardofwisdom.com/togo/Quotes/ShowQuote?msgid=16998#.WR739fkrLcs
The girl in the poem is not really "talking" to her mom. Rather, the poem is describing the thoughts in her head.
1. What are some refusal skills that you could use when faced with the decision to get into a car with a driver who is drunk or has taken drugs?
2. Texting while driving is against the law in NC and many other states. “In 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 3,328 people were killed and another 421,000 people were injured in accidents involving distracted drivers. "[B]ecause text messaging requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarming distraction," the NHTSA's website says.” This quote is from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/10/volkswagen-distracted-driving_n_5482847.html
There have been quite a few teenage deaths (and adult deaths) in the last year by people that are using their cell phones while driving. Instead of checking or answering a text, playing a game on your cell phone, checking Facebook or looking at emails while driving, what are 3 ways you could demonstrate safe driving skills to avoid these temptations. What do you think should be the consequences for a driver who breaks the law? Explain why.
3. Create a song, rap or poem about drinking and driving, texting while driving, checking social media while driving, changing stations/songs on your phone while driving, etc. The final product should make the listener really think about decision-making, possible tragedy and other people besides the offender that could be affected.
6th Grade:
Enjoy the following videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZewMmhVOIbc While this video is humorous, consider how diminished his critical thinking skills are if he doesn’t even realize that he is not progressing to the 2nd floor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FESVO8Y8mOQ So, if this guy did figure out how to leave this facility, I’m not sure we’d prefer to see him get in a car and drive home.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/560362-how-to-teach-refusal-skills-for-peer-pressure/
Many times throughout a calendar year, we see stories on the news about people of all ages who are in accidents or are killed where alcohol is involved with driving a car. 1) Other than just “saying NO”, what are several refusal skills to avoid pressure to use alcohol and other drugs? 2) What is the difference between an assertive response and an aggressive response? 3) What are 2 short-term and 2 long-term benefits of resistance to alcohol/drug abuse? 4) Create a pamphlet for society about all of the information citizens should know about either drinking and driving, alcohol or drugs. Your pamphlet should be factual, eye-catching, cite sources where you got information and give data to support your danger of choice, give specific locations in the community where people can go for help, etc.
Pg. 9: All Grades:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-pay-it-forward-mean.htm
Here are some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ya8J-jyK4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZMEIPCVgXY
The "Pay It Forward" Campaign supports South Charlotte's anti-bullying stance and Character Education curriculum. Students will create 2 lists on a piece of paper. On one list, note the specific things you do that are helpful toward others (ex. holding a door for Johnny, carrying Allison’s books because she’s on crutches, etc) that will result in someone else needing to "pay it (a good deed) forward". You can do a good gesture (i.e. hold the door for ______) but then you cannot use that same good deed again. Be creative throughout the week. (Note: Giving someone a compliment saying “their hair looks good” is nice of you but is not considered a good deed for “Pay It Forward”.) The other list has things that people did for you that encouraged you to "pay it forward". The list of positive/good gestures you do should be at least 10 for the week. Beneficiaries of your "Pay it Forward" gestures this week should be students and school staff members. Remember to ask the person to "Pay it Forward" when you help them out. This campaign is set up to create a chain reaction of kindness.
Pg. 10:
8th grade:
While abstinence is the only 100% sure way to prevent pregnancy and prevent the spread of STDs, there are other forms of contraception. Information used to answer the following questions MUST come from the official FDA website.
https://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/byaudience/forwomen/freepublications/ucm522453.htm
***Be aware that the numbers on the chart are about ineffectiveness so you have to do the math to find out their EFFECTIVENESS RATES for #2.
1. List 10 FDA-approved methods of contraception.
2. What is the rate of effectiveness of each method of contraception?
3. Create a pamphlet about one of the types of contraception that would be helpful to someone walking into a doctor’s office or clinic. Include dangers associated with it as well as any comments from doctors about possible failure rates, frequency of check-ups necessary, cost, etc. Cite your sources.
7th grade:
1. What is the difference between an over-the-counter medication and a prescription medication?
2. Research the laws/legal consequences for “sharing” prescription drugs that are prescribed to a specific person. What does the law state? Legally, what is the punishment for using medications not prescribed specifically to you? Cite your sources.
http://www.slideshare.net/tmmiller/prescription-drug-misuse-legal-consequences
( look at slides 11-32 of the website listed above)
3. What are the possible harmful physical effects of using a prescription drug that is not yours?
http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/zimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use/16-reasons-not-to-use-someone-elses-prescription-medicine/
4. Analyze an over-the-counter medication. Explain the side effects and what they could mean for a normal, healthy person taking the drug as a pain reliever.
6th grade:
1. What are the top 5 causes of death according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm
2. Research 3 preventative measures for each of those top 5 causes of death.
2. What is the difference between a communicable disease and a chronic disease?
3. Categorize each of the 5 diseases as communicable, chronic or neither.
4. Pick one of the diseases and research it. Provide data including chances for recovery, chances of different social/cultural groups of being more/less likely to be predisposed to getting the disease, etc.
Pg. 11:
8th Grade:
1. Although face-to-face verbal communication is the best form of communication since a person is able to interpret tone of voice and body language to assist in critiquing sarcasm and truthful/false comments, utilize context clues more accurately and it is thought to better promote honesty and topic explanation, face-to-face communication is becoming a “lost art”. What does that mean? Explain.
2. What are 5 appropriate/effective strategies for responding to unknown people that request communication with you via modern-day communication tools.
3. For which of the following situations is there an active address/phone number of an organization that can provide a person help and assistance in Charlotte/Mecklenburg County? Provide the information someone in each of the following situations would need to be able to get help.
*Drug/Alcohol Abuse *Dating Violence
*Domestic Abuse *Eating Disorders
*Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse *Suicide Prevention
7th Grade:
1.Explain, using examples, how inadequate sleep patterns affect each of the 4 Components of Health by addressing each component specifically. Be sure to cite scientific sources of information.
2. What are some things that prevent a person from getting the sleep they need (besides electronic devices?
3. There are many studies about how electronic devices (i.e. phones, tv, iPads, game consoles, etc.) affect sleep. Do some research to explain the findings. Cite specific information and sources.
6th Grade: Interview a parent.
1. Discuss, with a parent, an advertisement that you and/or your parent has seen on tv or the internet promoting a health-related product or service that might have exaggerated “claims”.
2. Why would companies sometimes fail to tell consumers the whole truth about products/services in advertisements?
3. What could you do to make sure you are not taken advantage of by a company’s sales persuasiveness due to advertising?
4. What item have you been persuaded to buy that didn’t turn out the way you expected? Explain what you expected and what you “got”.
5. Create an advertisement for a product that has an exaggerated claim. Make sure the advertisement is creative, eye-catching, and convinces a consumer to want to buy it.
Pg. 12:
8th Grade:
What is the difference between “tolerance” and “intolerance” (not having to do with alcohol). Be aware of some other types of examples of “tolerance” and “intolerance” that are in the news this week (excluding the school environment). Compare and contrast the general effects of tolerance and intolerance on individuals and society. Research a current event locally or internationally and COMPLETELY dissect the situation. What is the disagreement about, examples of tolerance/intolerance specific to this current event, what is the unrest doing to the community, are parts of the group/people involved communicating, is there sign of compromise, what is the projected outcome, will projected outcome consequences be positive or negative, what does the future look like for the community? Include any other information that you think is important about the situation you researched.
***Do NOT use any opinions in your analysis. Analyzing one event may require you to find and use several pieces of information and perspectives about the one event. Make sure you cite ALL sources using easybib.com
7th Grade: What is "tolerance"? What is “diversity”? In a society characterized by diversity, why is it important to exercise tolerance? For each of the following, explain a situation when have you had to demonstrate tolerance to a
A) classmate, B) friend, C) parent, D) community member? Give 2 examples of specific situations of current events in the news today (local, national or international) when tolerance was demonstrated and 2 examples of when tolerance was not demonstrated. Cite your legitimate sources using easybib.com.
6th Grade:
What is the difference between "bullying" and "sexual harassment"? A lot of students really do not understand what “bullying” is. How would you define/explain “bullying” to a peer? Without using specific names, what are two or three situations when a classmate has used the word “bully” but you know the situation really was not bullying? Without using specific names, what are two or three situations when a student said they were bullied and it was true bullying following the letter of the definition? What are 5 resources (people or places in the community) for reporting cases of sexual harassment and bullying? Identify 5 strategies for identifying and avoiding conflicts- in other words, what can you do to recognize when a conflict might occur and how can you do to try to help avoid conflicts. Can conflicts be positive? Be sure to research using on-line information sources. Do not assume you know the best answer. Cite your sources (“mom” and “my brain” are not citable sources). Use easybib.com for citations.
Pg. 13: Review the Four Dimensions of Health
8th Grade:
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/resources/teenagers-and-stress.aspx
http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/causes-of-stress
1. Certain times of the year and various events are considered to be stressors. Stressors are often different for teens and adults according to Mental Health Professionals. What are considered to be major life stressors for teens? Adults? There are correct answers for these questions- do your research and cite your sources.
2. What happens to the body physiologically when it is stressed? Be specific and scientific but do NOT plagiarize.
http://stress.lovetoknow.com/Physiological_Responses_to_Stress
3. Make 2 lists. One list should include healthy ways to relieve stress. The other should note unhealthy ways people choose to try to relieve stress. Each should have a minimum of 6 answers.
4. What do you do relax when you feel stressed out? Why? Does it seem to help?
5. If you were a health care professional, what would your advice be to a teen who comes to you for help? Create a scenario and respond to the scenario as a professional. You should probably do some research and cite your sources.
7th Grade:
http://stress.lovetoknow.com/Physiological_Responses_to_Stress
1. A “Fight or Flight” response could be the result of a positive or a negative event. Explain the "Flight or Fight" response. 2. Explain the physiology behind the body’s response. You will need to research and be specific. This will require you to cite sources of information. Do not plagiarize.
3. What is an example of a situation when “fight or flight” is the result of a positive event? A negative event? How do you know?
4. Every person has been in a “fight or flight” situation. Explain a scenario you were involved in that could be described as a "Flight or Fight" situation. What did you decide to do? Why?
6th Grade:
1. What is the official definition of a “stressor”? Be able to give 3 examples.
2. What happens to the body physiologically when it is stressed? Do research and cite your source. Do not plagiarize.
3. What are some things you can do to decrease the amount of stress you feel? What works the best for you? Why?
4. What is “eustress”? Think about a situation where eustress has benefited you. Everyone has had a eustress situation.
5. What would be a situation when you are out of high school/college and on your own in the world that might be a eustress situation for you? Explain.