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Health and Wellness Unit. Palmer Health Education. Essential Question. How healthy am I and why ? Directions : Respond to this question in the space provided on your worksheet. Unit Objectives. Analyze the interrelationship of physical, mental/emotional, and social health.
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Health and Wellness Unit Palmer Health Education
Essential Question How healthy am I and why? Directions: Respond to this question in the space provided on your worksheet
Unit Objectives Analyze the interrelationship of physical, mental/emotional, and social health
Word Association Directions: • Write down as many words as you can that you think are associated with the topic of health and wellness. • Class collaboration / competition
Complete the first page of the worksheet using the Health text. Health overview
Your Health and Wellness Read pages 4 - 6. Pay close attention to the definitions of health and wellness, lifestyle factors, and the health continuum. Complete the first page of the worksheet!
Review: Health Definition • Health is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being Healthy means striving to be the best you can be at any given time.
Health Continuum Optimal level of energy! Premature Death Health is dynamic Don’t take responsibility Responsibility-discipline
Wellness Wellness is an overall state of well-being, or total health, achieved by making informed decisions and practicing behaviors based on sound health knowledge and attitudes Wellness requires an ongoing, lifelong commitment to physical, mental / emotional, and social health. Lifelong commitment
Use the text to complete the back page of the worksheet Personal health evaluation
Reading Read pages 10 -11 Read closely and slowly - try to associate the information with your personal life. Record the definitions and your strengths and weaknesses We will do Social Health together!
Social Health involves the way you get along with others. • Ability to make friends - Ability to keep friends • Work and play in a cooperative way – participate even if you don’t get your way • Seek support when you need it • Lend support to those close to you • Communicating well • Shows respect and care for yourself • Shows respect and care for others even if they are different than you • Can accept ideas and suggestions from others • Can say NO to my friends • Avoid gossiping
Physical Health: has to do with how well your body functions. • Enough energy to perform daily activities • Can cope with challenges and stresses • Can resist disease • Avoids injury • Getting adequate sleep • Eat nutritiously • Drink plenty of water • Physically active on a regular basis • Practices good hygiene • Get regular check-ups (dental/medical) • Avoids harmful substances • Stay at a healthy weight
Mental / Emotional Health • Enjoy challenges • Like learning new things • See mistakes as opportunities to grow and change • Accept responsibility for your actions • Stand-up for your beliefs and values • In touch with your feelings • Express your emotions in appropriate ways • Can deal with frustrations without being overwhelmed • Avoid dwelling on negative thoughts • Use positive thoughts and actions to move forward Mental Health includes your: • feelings about yourself, • how well you meet the demands of daily life, • and your ability to process information.
Critical Thinking What is missing from the lists?
Directions: look at each situation and… Pick which area of health it would fall under Determine how it would affect the other two areas Teen girl that is pregnant Be gossiped about Having way too much stress Critical Thinking: Table Talk
On your notes page… • Write a personal example of a behavior that you engage in that either keeps your triangle in balance or throws it out of balance.