Students are first introduced to the key concepts surrounding teen dating violence. Their challenge will be to design and publish a Web site for other teens to find information on the subject. The class can be divided into teams, with each team being responsible for a section of the Web site.
Students learn about the trend of dieting. The article covers the following topics: ?Why Do People Diet? ?Can Diets Be Unhealthy? ?So How Can I Lose Weight Safely? ?Great Ways to Find Good Health ?Dieting Danger Signs
Students learn about substance abuse and addiction, as well as, getting help and tips for recovery. This resource also includes a substance abuse quiz for students to take.
Students recognize, understand and solve the problem of bullying. Bullying is a big problem. It can make kids feel hurt, scared, sick, lonely, embarrassed and sad. Bullies might hit, kick, or push to hurt people, or use words to call names, threaten, tease, or scare them. A bully might say mean things about someone, grab a kid's stuff, make fun of someone, or leave a kid out of the group on purpose. Some bullies threaten people or try to make them do things they don't want to do.
Living through our teen years comes with all sorts of changes and adjustments, so it's normal to face some emotional ups and downs. If a person is struggling with extra weight, it can add to these emotions.
Students will learn about how to make the right choices when dealing with peer pressure. "Come on! ALL of us are cutting math. Who wants to go take that quiz? We're going to take a walk and get lunch instead. Let's go!" says the coolest kid in your class. Do you do what you know is right and go to math class, quiz and all? Or do you give in and go with them?
Students learn about the issue of bullying amongst teens. Students can listen to or read the article. The article addresses the following topics: ?How Does Bullying Make People Feel? ?Who Bullies? ?What Can You Do? ?Bullying Survival Tips ?What If You're the Bully? ?Steps to Stop Bullying in Schools There is also a video included where teens talk about bullying.
This resource provides information to help students understand how to deal with conflict including examples of how to react to certain situations.
In this lesson, students identify and describe various feelings, so that they can communicate more effectively.
Students learn about what can happen with an asthma flare-up, how to spot the clues, how to have a plan, and how to prevent flare-ups.
Students learn about emotional and physical grief, coping with grief, and getting help for intense grief.
In this lesson students will be able to assess how realistic magazine photos are and what impact altering them has on young people.
Students go through the five basic steps for decision making.
In this lesson students will identify a problem, an appropriate solution, and the appropriate audience to address their solution to.
Article describing the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and complications of dehydration.
Students learn about dehydration and the following topics: ?What Is Dehydration? ?Causes of Dehydration ?Signs of Dehydration ?Preventing Dehydration ?When to See a Doctor
Students learn about delayed puberty including causes of delayed puberty, what doctors can do, and how to deal with it.
This article discusses tooth decay, gum disease, and what can be done to ensure good dental health.
The following guide offers discussion questions and activities that will help your students learn what depression is, how to recognize its signs, and what to do about it.
This research resource provides information on the complexity of depression.