Healthy Living 1200 is a broad-based, multi-disciplinary
curriculum that encourages students to take responsibility for their lives by
acting conscientiously in the present and by establishing positive health
practices that support and enhance lifelong health.
Healthy Living 1200 provides opportunities for students to examine
and reflect on issues that affect their health and well-being.
The four units are:
• Active Living,
Healthy Eating, Controlling Substances, and Personal Dynamics.
Several Key Components of Healthy Living 1200
include:
• Participate in
physical activity, Examine health indicators and health practices, Investigate
relevant health topics, Explore activities that improve life skills and enhance
capability to positively affect health and well-being, Develop a Personal
Strategic Health Plan, and It is recommended that 30 - 45 % of class time be allocated to
physical activity.
Text – LIFECHOICES: Healthy and Well
Evaluation:
Tests
and Quizzes----------40%
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There will be formal
tests and quizzes periodically throughout the year.
Assignments
Portfolio ----------20%
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This will
include: case studies, assignments,
essays, checklists, etc.
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All of this work must
be kept in order in a binder, duo tang or folder. This portfolio will be assessed periodically
for content and evaluated every term.
Physical
Activity----------30%
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30% of class time will
be devoted to physical activity (3 out of 10 classes).
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This mark will come
from participation, and assignments based on integrating physical activity into
a healthy lifestyle.
Presentations----------10%
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After each major topic
students are required to make a presentation to the class detailing an
outcome. This presentation can be done
individually or in pairs; but each member must spend equal time presenting.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #1):
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There are Lots of Ways to Get Physical! Please read the list of ways to get physical on page 88, “67 Ways to Get Physical.” Select any TWO that interest you. Write a short description of the activity, along with the benefits of the activity to your well-being. This assignment should be typed and handed in (no longer than 1 page in length).
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #2):
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Congratulations you have been hired by the Canadian Health and Stroke Foundation. Your first task is to create a brochure or audio ad promoting the benefits of an active lifestyle. This assignment will be graded on content, but also your creative presentation of the facts we have explored thus far. Good luck and have fun!
This assignment should be well developed, and take about an hour to complete.
Hint: If you are making a brochure, Microsoft has great templates to use! (Also, these brochures will be shared with other students in the school).
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #3):
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Read the article, “But I Can’t Because…” in your text on page 62-63. Then answer the following questions; place your answers in your assignment portfolio, not your exercise:
1)We all have reasons for not being physical even though we know we should. List 10 common excuses, and then discuss how people can overcome that obstacle.
2)What are 8 common ways students can build physical fitness into their day?
3)In Canada, young people are more likely to participate in sports than people aged 55+. Why do you think this is?
4)The top sport in Canada for men is hockey, while the top sport in Canada for Women is swimming. Why do you think this is?
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #4):
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Read the article, “Keeping Fit in the Cold,” in your text on page 66-67. Then answer the following questions; place your answers in your assignment portfolio, not your exercise:
1) Whatever the activity, exercising in the cold has health risks. Two of the most important and commonly seen injuries are what? If you are going to be active and enjoy the outdoors when it is cold, you need to understand these conditions and know how to prevent them.
2) If you are going to be active and enjoy the outdoors when it is cold, you need to understand hypothermia and know how to prevent it. Write your own definition for hypothermia and explain how to prevent it in your own words.
3) If you are going to be active and enjoy the outdoors when it is cold, you need to understand frostbite and know how to prevent it. Write your own definition for frostbite and explain how to prevent it in your own words.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #5):
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Read the article, “Working Smart Working Out,” in your text on page 68-70. Then answer the following questions; place your answers in your assignment portfolio, not your exercise:
1) Exercise can do much for us, but it has limitations as well. List the things exercise CAN do, and then list things it CAN’T do.
2) There are 5 things you should choose and remember when you begin exercising. What 5 things does this article suggest?
3) Warming up is important when exercising. Why is warming up important? Explain one activity that might be considered a warm up.
4) Cooling Down is important when exercising. Why is cooling down important? Explain one activity that might be considered a cool down.
5) Stretching is important when exercising. Why is stretching important? Explain one activity that might be considered a stretch.
6) What are 3 important things you should remember about working out?
7) Why is adding variety to a workout important?
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #6):
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Read the article; click the web address:
http://www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/publications/2007/active_healthyNL.pdf
This will link you to a PDF; it is your goal to review the article and write a 200 word essay outlining Newfoundland and Labrador's Recreation and Sport Strategy, 2007. You might like to identify one "Current Situation" and explore how the Strategy/Government is planning to act to solve that situation.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #7):
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You Choose
1) Look at the table on page 5 of your student text; select six healthy food/drink choices compared to five food/drink choices that one should avoid. Then, write a rationale for the reason people should make the choices you suggested. I would suggest you place this information in a table. Please ask questions if you need any help.
2) How much water (liquid) is required by your body every day?
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #8):
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Foods High in Fiber!
Take a look at page 19 of your text then answer the following questions:
1) What is fiber?
2) What advantages does fiber have for the body?
3) List 10 foods (include servings sizes) that are high in fiber.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #9):
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Takeout Eating Poster!
Read page 20 of your text; then create a poster that Restaurants can post to support healthy eating options. Be creative and take this assignment in any direction you feel is appropriate. You can use page 20 to guide you!
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #10):
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Bonne Santé Café Menu
Congratulations! You have been hired by Bonne Santé Café, to create an ordering menu. On this menu you are required to:
1) Describe 10 healthy meal options your café provides (indicate ingredients, serving size, preparation, etc).
2) Describe 5 healthy dessert options your café provides (indicate ingredients, serving size, preparation, etc).
3) Describe 5 drink options your café provides (indicate ingredients, serving size, preparation, etc).
Next to each meal/dessert/drink you must indicate why it is a healthy choice (food group/nutrients), and then include a price and picture to add a creative touch. Don’t forget your café logo!
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #11):
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Athletic Eating
Explore how an Athlete should eat; by writing a 200 word advice article (in your own words). Make sure you include at least 15 points/facts from the Article in your text on page 22 to support your advice to athletes. Include a photo to make your article fancy if you’d like.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #12):
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Food and Your Mood
Briefly answer the following questions after reading the Article, Food and Your Mood, in student text on page 44:
1) Can carbo-loading help you relax?
2) Will protein perk you up?
3) Can foods really comfort?
4) Can chocolate give you a boost?
5) Why does cola boost you up?
6) How are minerals magic?
7) How can you “Pack Power into Your Lunch”?
8) What are FOUR (4) Improve-your-mood Foods?
9) What are some Before-BED relaxers?
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #13):
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Snack Foods
Read page 45 of your student text then answer the following questions:
1) List 5 healthy snacks that you would highly recommend.
2) List 10 snack foods that you really like (not healthy, but rather ones you highly enjoy eating). Search up the nutritional facts for that snack food then go to: http://www.californiaprojectlean.org/calculator_el.asp?id=180#
Type in the facts then click calculate. Do you get a green light on this snack food? Why or why not? The explanation should be there.
3) What’s a serving size? What 4 little rules can you remember using your hand that can act as a “handy” guide… Haha… get it? Hand-y… Okay… Never mind…
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #14):
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Dieting the Right Way; The Lifelong Way!
After reading the “Dieting” article on page 50 write 150-200 word summary for the term. Explain using at least five supported points about how an individual can “diet” in an healthy way. Please be careful… Do not get confused with “going on a diet” and “having a healthy diet that supports lifelong good health.” Go with the later. Your summary of a diet should be something that is easily obtainable, not support a weight loss goal.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #15):
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Recipe File!
Read the Articles “free + vice FOOD FAQ” and “Recipe File” on pages 52-53 in your student text. Select TWO meals and TWO desserts that you would consider healthy. These can be personal recipes, researched, and/or adapted from existing recipes to take on a more healthy presence.
Things to include in/with your recipes:
- A short summary outlining why the choice is a healthy one or healthy alternative (use the ideas on page 52 to guide you).
- Name your recipes…the more creative the better! (Mega-Munch Muffins!)
- Ingredients/toppings.
- Detailed mixing/baking/preparation procedure.
- Photo if possible.
ESSAY (Quiz):
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Issues with Food
As we near the end of Unit Two: Eating Healthy; you will be required to write a research based essay. You are encouraged to use scholarly sources when supporting your ideas. Even though this is a research assignment I expect to see your own voice developed throughout the paper. This assignment will be valued under the quizzes section. You can select ONE topic to write about from the following list:
1) Choose one problem in society that contributes to the complex concept of widespread hunger or famine. You can describe it and suggest possible solutions.
2) The consequences of food insecurity in my province, Canada and the world.
This essay must be written following these criteria:
A) Cover page
B) Size 12 font (Times New Roman); double spaced
C) 2 pages in length (not including cover page)
D) Be aware of grammar, and use proper paragraphing: introduction/body/conclusion.
E) Support your comments with research then cite this research on a page titled Works Cited. Citations must be made throughout the paper and at the end (if you need help with this please see me, or take a look at these links):
http://www.lib.washington.edu/help/guides/44mla.pdf
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/09/
For your research you might find these websites useful:
Oxfam Canada: www.oxfam.ca
Canada’s Action Plan for Food Security: www.agr.ca/misb/fsb/fsap/fsape
CGIAR (Consultative group on International Agricultural Research): www.cgiar.org/whatis.htm
Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger: www.feedingminds.org
IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETIN!!!
ReplyDeleteHealthy Living Presentations will be on Monday/Tuesday February 3rd/4th, 2014
You will be having a Healthy Living Test on Thursday, February 6th, 2014.
Your Assignment Portfolio is also due on the same day...
Study hard and good luck!
Feel free to ask any questions for clarification!
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #16):
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Tobacco: Impacts of Substance Use
Mission: Create a “research product” that very clearly demonstrates the impacts of tobacco substance use.
All of your information should come from the following websites:
Tobacco Web Sites:
Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT) and the
Teen Tobacco Team: www.smokingsucks.ca
British Columbia Ministry of Health:
www.tobaccofacts.org
Massachuttes Dept of Public Health:
http://www.getoutraged.com/
National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids:
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
www.wholetruth.com (Florida)
Canadian Council for Tobacco Control:
http://www.cctc.ca/
Resources for Prevention of Substance Misuse:
www.preventionsource.bc.ca/
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #17):
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Breaking the Law in NL – Substance Use & Abuse
Research a news article where a person and/or persons has been caught breaking the law with regards to substance use and abuse in Newfoundland and Labrador. Write a brief discussion around what happened to this individual/these individuals. Include the article with your summary. You might be able to fine an article on the following sites: NTV, VOCM, or CBCNL
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #18):
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Substance Use and Spiritualism
There are cultural links between substance use and spiritualism. Research and identify the role of substance use as part of the spiritual practices in native cultures.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #19):
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Analyzing Moral and Ethical Issues Related to Substance Use/Abuse
Consider and explore ONE of the moral or ethical issues related to substance use/abuse. Issues to consider include:
A) Second-hand smoke.
B) Effects on children – FAS.
C) Non-smoker versus smoker rights – smoking in public buildings.
D) Selling to minors.
E) Underage drinking.
F) Drinking and driving.
Write your feelings about one of the issues; present the facts about the issue in relation to what laws and regulation is in your province. Be prepared to present your findings to the class for discussion/debate.
Assignment Portfolio (Assignment #20):
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Employment Opportunities in the Area of Substance Use/Abuse
Locate and research one career/profession that works in the area of substance use/abuse. Then write a short summary including:
- Description of job
- Education and training needed
- Job responsibilities
- Job opportunities (NL context)
- Related positions
- Pros and Cons of the job (using your own preference and opinions)