8th Grade Health
Chapter 1 Understanding Your Health
Lesson 1
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary-Define health? 2. List-Name the three sides of the health triangle. 3. Describe-What role do decisions play in wellness? What other factors affect a person's wellness? Thinking Critically 4. Evaluate-Kathy spends a lot of time with her friends. They watch movies, listen to CDs, and go shopping. Kathy gets good grades except in her physical education class. Evaluate which part of her total health could be our of balance. What could Kathy do to improve this area of wellness? 5. Apply-Masaki rarely catches a cold. Does this mean he has a high level of wellness? Why or why not? Lesson 2 What I Learned 1. Vocabulary-Define puberty. 2. Identify-What are mood swings? What causes them? 3. Recall-What are some physical changes that occur during the teen years? Thinking Critically 4. Analyze-Regi's cousin told her she is upset about differences she is having with her parents. What advice would you give this teen if you were in Regi's place? 5. Apply-What are two ways that you could become involved in your own community? |
Lesson 3
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary-What are lifestyle factors? 2. List-What are some ways teens can reduce risks related to health problems? 3. Explain-How does abstinence benefit all sides of your health triangle? Thinking Critically 4. Compare-Steve and Michael are brothers who both play on the school basketball team. Before practice, Michael takes a few minutes to stretch and warm up, but Steve does not. Compare and contrast the teens' methods for preventing injuries. 5. Apply-Give an example of a cumulative risk that affects all three sides of your health triangle. Identify each risk. |