Unit+Plan

lifestyles: What is a healthy lifestyle? - What does it look like - What does it feel like - What does it sound like - What does it smell like - What does it taste like Journal about the 5 senses of a healthy lifestyle Share || Accepting differences: - What makes us different? - In what ways are people different from one another? Brainstorming session in groups about differences/ Discussion on differences in growth, traits, strengths, weaknesses, culture...
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 * Week 1 || Introduction to healthy

Journals: Reflection of differences topic || "Meant to be Huge: Obesity in Young Adult Novels" Article: Read and discuss:

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/v35n2/quick.html || Read and discuss article || Journals || []
 * Week 2 || Nutrition:

Discuss the my pyramid and my plate initiatives. media type="youtube" key="KVzb9DswC8g" width="425" height="350" Students will review the video and then get laptops and go to the website above and explore the interactive food pyramid. They may also take some time to explore the rest of the website and play nutrition games. || media type="youtube" key="uihDgVeKSMk" width="425" height="350"Discuss the you tube video and journal what you thought were the 3 most important parts. Then get into groups and discuss what you chose for the most important aspects Come together as a class and discuss what your wrote down || http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/MyPlate/DG2010Brochure.pdf

Create portion control platesHave student draw out a plate of how much they usually eat of their favorite meal and then have them draw another plate with appropriate portion control

Homework: Please bring in an article about a physical activity based on one of four target groups:

Cardiovascular Weight Training Balance Stretching || Exercise:- What is exercise - How does it contribute to your body image - What activities should I take part in Read activity article and share -cardio/aerobic -strength/weight training -stretching/flexibility -balance || Take students outside to participate in some physical activity based on the ideas that students brought to class yesterday: Yoga Kickball jump rope soccer etc. || http://www.cedu.niu.edu/~shumow/iit/Female%20Adolescent%20Body%20Image%20.pdf || http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-resources/general-information.php Research this website. Read information and fill out worksheet. If time allows, share findings, then turn in for credit. || Persuasive writing! How can we stop the epidemic of poor body image in young teen? Persuade the reader of the best practices for having a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of doing so. || Continue brainstorm and begin outline/rough drafts || Continue rough drafts: Peer editing Group editing || Discuss who you want to send your letter to and why || Begin to compile lists of local businesses and restaurants to send out persuasive letters Decide on final places to contact and send letters || Recap of unit discussion ||
 * Week 3 || Health Risks:
 * Week 4 || Persuasive writing final drafts || Persuasive writing final drafts || Finish all letters and share with the class