Grade 8 Teen Health: Wellness. 3. What role do decisions play in wellness? What other factors affect a person s wellness?

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1 Chapter 1 lesson 1: 1. Define health. 2. Name the three sides of the health triangle. 3. What role do decisions play in wellness? What other factors affect a person s wellness? 4. Kathy spends a lot of time with her friends. They go shopping. Kathy gets good grades except in her physical education class. Evaluate which part of her total health could be out of balance. What could Kathy do to improve this area of wellness? 5. Masaki rarely catches a cold. Does this mean he has a high level of wellness? Why or why not? 6. Look back at your behaviors over the past week. What behaviors helped you improve your wellness? What behaviors brought down your wellness? What changes can you make to improve your total health? How important is it for you to assume responsibility for your personal health behaviors? 1

2 Chapter 1 lesson 2: 1. Define puberty. 2. What are mood swings? What causes them? 3. What are some physical changes that occur during the teen years? 4. 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. What are two ways that you could become involved in your own community? 6. Give two examples of how peer influence can positively affect a teen s decisions. 2

3 Chapter 1 lesson 3: 1. What are lifestyle factor? 2. What are some ways teens can reduce risks related to health problem? 3. How does abstinence benefit all sides of your health triangle? 4. Steve and Michael are brothers who both play in 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 of preventing injuries. 5. Give an example of a cumulative risk that affects all three sides of your health triangle. Identify each risk. 6. Identify a positive lifestyle factor you would like to start practicing. Develop a plan for making this behavior a regular part of your life. 3

4 Chapter 2 lesson 1: 1. Define values use the word in an original sentence. 2. What are the steps of the decision-making process? 3. What are the benefits of using the goal-setting process? 4. How are skills of decision making and goal setting related? 5. Sometimes goals need to be changed. What are some possible reasons for this? 6. You have to study for a big test. A friend calls you to invite you to the party. Use the decision making process to help you make a choice. Consider the short-term and long-term consequences of your decision. 4

5 Chapter 2 lesson 2: 1. What is character? 2. Name six traits of a good character? 3. How is giving related to the character trait of caring? 4. How does intolerance affect others? How would you promote tolerance in your neighborhood? 5. Larry sometimes leaves garbage on top of the lunch table at school and assumes the janitor will pick it up. Does this action show good citizenship? Explain your answer. 6. Many Professional athletes try to be a positive influence on young people. As a group, research one such athlete. Be prepared o discuss your professional athletes sportsmanship on and, if possible, off the field. What other character traits does this athlete demonstrate? 5

6 Chapter 2 lesson 3: 1. Define communication when used as a health skill. 2. Give two examples of influences when making health decisions. 3. What are two kinds of stress? 4. Why is it important to practice refusal skills? 5. Suppose you discovered that a factory in your community was dumping waste products into a local river. Explain how you could use the skill of advocacy to help put an end to this behavior. How could eliminating this risk factor prevent disease and other health problems? 6. Identify a problem in your school or city. Write an article for your school newspaper that will raise readers awareness of this problem. 6

7 Chapter 3 lesson 1: 1. Define self-esteem. Use the term in an original sentence. 2. What are traits of good mental and emotional health? 3. How does your personality affect how you handle problems and new situation? 4. Review the traits of good mental and emotional health. Describe at the beginning of the lesson and in figure 3.1 on page 53. Which of these traits do you think is the most important and why? 5. Shawn was hoping to make the gymnastics team but was turned down. Now he feels terrible and has vowed never to do gymnastics again. How can Shawn build his self-esteem? 6. Like other areas of health, mental and emotional health is better on some days than others. Think about messages that would help you feel better when you are mental and emotional health is low. Make a list of these. Remember your list when you are having a low day. 7

8 Chapter 3 lesson 2: 1. Define panic. Which emotion does panic grow out of? 2. What are mixed emotions? 3. What are the basic emotional needs? 4. Rick is annoyed at a teammate whose mistake on the field caused the team to lose the game. What emotions is rick probably feeling? Explain. 5. Certain character traits such as caring, and respect help meet emotional needs. For example, a person who feels cared for will feel secure and loved. Give another example of a character trait and the emotional need it can meet. 6. Create a flyer that informs students of volunteer opportunities for teens in your community. 8

9 Chapter 3 lesson 3: 1. What causes stress? Give several examples. 2. What are three ways your body responds to stress? 3. Define time management. Use the term in a sentence that describes how it reduces stress. 4. Which stressor mentioned in the chapter affects you the most? Explain why. 5. As soon as Lisa came to class, she discovered a report assigned two weeks earlier was due. Lisa had forgotten about it and was now feeling stress. How could using a planner have helped her? 6. One way to reduce stress is to prepare for it. Make a list of personal health behaviors that will prevent or reduce stress in your life. For example, identify physical activities that you enjoy doing. Keep your list handy. 9

10 Chapter 3 lesson 4: 1. What is grief? 2. Name the five stages in the grief reaction. 3. What are three ways of showing emotional support for someone who is grieving? 4. What are some coping strategies for dealing with grief? 5. How might coping with a personal loss be said to be both emotional and physical? 6. Trish just found out her best friend is moving away. Trish is feeling said and upset. Trish s sister told her she need to get over it. Do you think Brittany s words show emotional support? Explain your answer. 7. The death of a loved one can be a very stressful experience. Talk with a grandparent or other older adult about strategies for managing this stress. Share your finding with other classmates. 10

11 Chapter 10 lesson 1: 1. Define appetite, and explain how it can affect which food you choose to eat. 2. What do nutrients do for your body? 3. What role do emotions play in your food choices? 4. Which factors do you think influence teen s food choices the most? Explain your answer. 5. How is it possible to have plenty of food and yet be poorly nourished? 6. Using online or print resources, locate a country that has famine problems. Research the causes of the famine and what steps are being taken to solve the problem. Share your findings with your classmates. 11

12 Chapter 10 lesson 2: 1. What is fiber? What function does it have in the body? 2. Name the six major classes of nutrients. 3. Name some sources of complete proteins. 4. Make a list of the foods you have eaten today. Identify which nutrients can be found in each food. Are there any nutrients that come up short? 5. How can the food you choose to eat today affect your health in the future? 6. As you learned earlier in this chapter the media play a role in people s food choices. Find an ad for a food or food product. What methods does the ad use to encourage you to buy the food? Share your findings with those of your classmates. 12

13 Chapter 10 lesson 3: 1. Who created the MyPyramid food guidance system and what is its purpose? 2. Name the main 5 food groups in MyPyramid. What does the sixth group represent? 3. What are two things you can do to keep your food safe from harmful bacteria? 4. Explain what MyPyramid is designed to help you know about foods to eat. 5. Tom has a peanut butter sandwich and a glass of milk for lunch. Which food groups do these foods represent in MyPyramid? What else can Tom eat to add more food groups to his lunch? 6. Check the Nutrition Facts label of several snack foods you enjoy eating. Compare the nutrients in a single label serving of each food and decide which one provides the most nutrients. How do the calories compare? 13

14 Chapter 10 Lesson 4: 1. What makes a food an empty-calorie food? 2. Why is breakfast important? 3. Give three meal-planning tips that allow variety, moderation, and balance to your eating plan. 4. You are hungry, but dinner is still an hour away. Can you think f a smack that would help you feel less hungry but still leave you ready to eat dinner? How much of the snack food do you think you should eat? 5. Keep a food log for two days. Record every food you eat and the nutrition that each food contains. Identify way to improve your eating habits. 14

15 Chapter 11 lesson 1: 1. What is the meaning of appropriate weight? 2. Why is a healthy body image important? 3. What are some healthful ways to reach an appropriate weight? 4. What are some unhealthful ways to manage weight? Where does the pressure to look a certain way come from? 5. How can eating and physical activity habits affect weight? What can you do to insure your habits are healthy? 6. Image that a teen takes in 2,000 calories each day burns 2,300 calories. Over time what will happen to the teen s weight? Explain your answer. 7. With a small group, brainstorm good health habits that could affect the energy equation. Make a list of these habits and their impacts. Be prepared to share your list with other group. 15

16 Chapter 11 lesson 2: 1. What is another name for dinge eating disorder? 2. What are two health risks associated with anorexia nervosa? 3. What are two signs of bulimia nervosa? 4. What kinds of help are available to a person with an eating disorder? 5. In what ways are the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia similar? In what ways are the two disorders different? 6. Shauna suspects that her friend Jenna has an eating disorder. Lately, Jenna hardly eats anything and is getting thin. What could Shauna do to help? Explain your answer? 7. With a group, create a documentary titled The Truth behind Eating Disorders. Reveal facts and statistics you be aware you think the average teen may not be aware of. If you have access to a video camera, record your documentary. Otherwise, arrange to preform your documentary live for other classes. 16