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Big Decisions
Students consider the power of peer pressure. In this making decisions lesson, students watch "Big Decisions," and discuss the impact peers may have on one's health, choice, and risk-taking. Students role play scenarios that require them...
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Prescribing Beauty
Learners explore self image. In this personal health lesson, students watch "Prescribing Beauty," and discuss what beauty is. Learners develop beauty questionnaires and complete them.
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Depression
Students review what they know about clinical depression. In this personal health lesson, students research depression and treatments for it. Students then create information posters that feature factual information about depression.
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Tumbling and Movement
Students perform basic tumbling activities. In this movement lesson plan, students practice tumbling and balancing moves while listening to music. Students are "frozen" into place while in certain positions.
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Teen Pregnancy
Students consider the implications of teen pregnancy. In this personal health instructional activity, students discuss how mothers prepare for pregnancy physically and financially. Students compare their daily routines to those of young...
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Becoming an Adult
Students make plans for growing up. For this personal health lesson, students participate in a strategic planning session to prepare them for the challenges of adulthood.
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Risky Business
Students consider what risky choices may do to their lives. In this personal health lesson, students watch a Discovery video about personal choices and discuss the content of the video. Students then play a game that that allows them to...
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Resolving Conflicts
Students practice conflict resolution skills. In this personal health lesson plan, students share incidents of verbal harassment, exclusion, gossip, and unwanted physical contact. Students discuss how to handle the situations and role...
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Addiction
Learners warn others about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. In this personal health instructional activity, students research the effects of addiction and share their findings with their classmates. Learners then create posters or...
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Smoke Signals
Students explore the implications of tobacco use. In this personal health lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that calls for them to characterize a smoker and then examine the harmful effects of smoking on his/her...
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Teaching Fundamental Movement
Learners perform fundamental movement activities for flexibility and motor skills. In this movement lesson plan, students perform physical activity for all grade levels.
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Prescription for Trouble
Students consider the risks of the over-the-counter (OTC) drug use. In this personal health lesson, students watch "Prescription for Trouble," and discuss illegal use of drugs. Students complete a survey about OTC and illegal drug use in...
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Elastic Band Exercise
Seventh graders build muscle strength by using elastic bands. In this elastic band exercise lesson, 7th graders do various stretches and movements using an elastic band. Students go to different stations to do different exercises....
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Benefits of Cycling
Fourth graders discuss cycling and create a list of good effects from cycling. In this cycling lesson plan, 4th graders design a leaflet or poster to encourage cycling. Students debate the benefits of cycling.
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Under the Influence
Students examine the effects of teen drinking. In this personal health lesson, students research alcohol's effect on the teen brain. Students discuss their findings about the alcohol-brain connection and create brain maps.
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Breaking News English: Cycling
In this cycling worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...