As a part of the course requirement, each student is require to write a research paper on a psychoactive drug. You will be working in groups to create a powerpoint that you will present on a drug. Each person will be responsible for specific research on the drug and will be presenting that research.
Your powerpoint must include:
1. A complete description of the substance, its usage history and classification.
2. The short and long term effects of this substance on the user and on the systems of the body.
3. Are there any medicinal uses for this substance?
4. What are the most effective methods of withdrawal and/or treatment for those who wish to stop using?
5. What are the alternate or "street names" for this substance?
6. What are the dangers associated with use?
In what ways is this substance unique?
A list of references or bibliography must be included. This list should contain journal articles, books, encyclopedias and websites.
Each person will be graded on the following:
20 points- individual presentation
20 points- collaboration skills/participation with group
60 points- content, knowledge and overall powerpoint presentation (whole group)
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Violence and Injury Prevention
The following are the assignments for the Violence and Injury Prevention Unit:
1. Media Analysis
2. Role of the Bystander
3. My Conflict worksheet
You may pick up all of these assignments in B155.
1. Media Analysis
2. Role of the Bystander
3. My Conflict worksheet
You may pick up all of these assignments in B155.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Marking Period 1 Emotional/Mental Health Unit Assessment
Health Education
Mental/Emotional Health Assessment
Directions: Open the document. Choose 3 out of the 9 assignments. You must be able to make a tic-tac-toe with your 3 choices. Use the rubric on page 2 to make sure that you will receive the highest amount of points possible.
CLICK HERE TO RETRIEVE THE ASSIGNMENT!
Use the class notes and research links posted on the main page of the blog for more information.
Mental/Emotional Health Assessment
Directions: Open the document. Choose 3 out of the 9 assignments. You must be able to make a tic-tac-toe with your 3 choices. Use the rubric on page 2 to make sure that you will receive the highest amount of points possible.
CLICK HERE TO RETRIEVE THE ASSIGNMENT!
Use the class notes and research links posted on the main page of the blog for more information.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Homework assignments - given 9/28
Personality Collage: Due October 3, 2011
Create a collage on a piece of paper (8 1/2 x 11). Your collage should include pictures and words that describe your personality and interests. Your personality is the unique combination of traits that makes you an individual.
• DO NOT use photographs in your collage. DO NOT include pictures of illegal substances or inappropriate pictures.
• DO include different words that explain your personality traits, DO include pictures of things that represent your strengths, and DO represent your future aspirations in your collage.
Skedula Log-In and email: Due October 7, 2011
Use this website to log-in to my online grade book. https://pupilpath.nvskedula.com
If you have not registered before, register using your OSIS number and the code given to you by your teacher.
Student Registration Code: _______________________
Parent Registration Code: ________________________ ** If parents are registered, extra credit will be given**
After you have registered, send me a message via PupilPath OR email. My email is waltershealthprhs@gmail.com
• Email me your name, class period and one thing you would like to learn in Health class.
Community Resources: Due October 7, 2011
Create a chart. You are researching where you can go in your community to get help with different health issues:
Suicide Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Treatment
Mental Illness
Dating Violence
STI/HIV Testing
For each health issue, answer the following:
Agency/Organization
Location/How to get there (public transportation)
Phone Number
Services they provide
Other important information (cost, hours, confidentiality, etc.)
Create a collage on a piece of paper (8 1/2 x 11). Your collage should include pictures and words that describe your personality and interests. Your personality is the unique combination of traits that makes you an individual.
• DO NOT use photographs in your collage. DO NOT include pictures of illegal substances or inappropriate pictures.
• DO include different words that explain your personality traits, DO include pictures of things that represent your strengths, and DO represent your future aspirations in your collage.
Skedula Log-In and email: Due October 7, 2011
Use this website to log-in to my online grade book. https://pupilpath.nvskedula.com
If you have not registered before, register using your OSIS number and the code given to you by your teacher.
Student Registration Code: _______________________
Parent Registration Code: ________________________ ** If parents are registered, extra credit will be given**
After you have registered, send me a message via PupilPath OR email. My email is waltershealthprhs@gmail.com
• Email me your name, class period and one thing you would like to learn in Health class.
Community Resources: Due October 7, 2011
Create a chart. You are researching where you can go in your community to get help with different health issues:
Suicide Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Treatment
Mental Illness
Dating Violence
STI/HIV Testing
For each health issue, answer the following:
Agency/Organization
Location/How to get there (public transportation)
Phone Number
Services they provide
Other important information (cost, hours, confidentiality, etc.)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Effective Effort Research Assignment
Directions: Choose ONE of the following assignments below. The rubric will provide you with guidelines on how you will be graded. Please put forth your best effort in completing this assignment. Each assignment should be one page in length (typed, double- spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman).
Due: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 during class
1. Think of a person or role model that you would consider successful. This person can be famous or can be someone you know. Either way, you must research (or interview) them about their personal experiences and their viewpoint on effort and success. In paragraph form, answer the following questions:
a. Who is this person? What is their relationship to you?
b. What have they achieved or accomplished?
c. Explain the process or journey they took in order to get where they are today.
d. What types of setbacks or challenges did they encounter?
e. How did they overcome these setbacks?
f. What do you think they would say about the relationship between effort and success?
g. How can you relate to their personal story?
2. Research and describe the job description of a profession that you are interested in. Answer the following questions:
a. Explain the job or profession you are interested in.
b. Why do you choose this profession as a career choice?
c. What specific skills do you need (education, training) in order to be successful at this job?
d. What do you think an employer is looking for when hiring someone in this profession?
e. What sets you apart from all other applicants? What do you think you need to work at?
f. How would you practice/prepare for this career?
g. How would learning about effective effort help you in reaching your professional goals?
3. Read the article, Is There a Genius in All of Us? By David Shenk. Write a 1-page review to the article. The review is NOT a summary of what the article was about. The review should follow this format:
a. The name of the article and author
b. The overall issue the article addresses- include statistics, the importance of the topic and the background of the issue
c. Questions and reactions you had to the article
d. Your opinion
e. The “so what” of the issue. Why is this information important for people to know?
Article link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12140064
Due: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 during class
1. Think of a person or role model that you would consider successful. This person can be famous or can be someone you know. Either way, you must research (or interview) them about their personal experiences and their viewpoint on effort and success. In paragraph form, answer the following questions:
a. Who is this person? What is their relationship to you?
b. What have they achieved or accomplished?
c. Explain the process or journey they took in order to get where they are today.
d. What types of setbacks or challenges did they encounter?
e. How did they overcome these setbacks?
f. What do you think they would say about the relationship between effort and success?
g. How can you relate to their personal story?
2. Research and describe the job description of a profession that you are interested in. Answer the following questions:
a. Explain the job or profession you are interested in.
b. Why do you choose this profession as a career choice?
c. What specific skills do you need (education, training) in order to be successful at this job?
d. What do you think an employer is looking for when hiring someone in this profession?
e. What sets you apart from all other applicants? What do you think you need to work at?
f. How would you practice/prepare for this career?
g. How would learning about effective effort help you in reaching your professional goals?
3. Read the article, Is There a Genius in All of Us? By David Shenk. Write a 1-page review to the article. The review is NOT a summary of what the article was about. The review should follow this format:
a. The name of the article and author
b. The overall issue the article addresses- include statistics, the importance of the topic and the background of the issue
c. Questions and reactions you had to the article
d. Your opinion
e. The “so what” of the issue. Why is this information important for people to know?
Article link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12140064
Friday, September 16, 2011
Health Education Homework - Marking Period 1
The following assignments apply to Marking Period 1. Please keep track of due dates and refer to this page frequently for updates.
1. Contract- Due September 14, 2011
2. View my website- Due September 19, 2011. There will be a quiz on Monday, September 19, 2011.
3. Dimensions of Health Writing Assignment- Due September 20, 2011.
In this assignment you are being asked to evaluate your current lifestyle and identify an area of your health that you think you need to improve. Include the following in your assignment:
There are THREE parts to this assignments:
Part 1- Identify WHAT you need to improve
• Use the blog to research the different dimensions of health.
• Identify which dimension of health you would like to improve.
• State specifically where you think you fall on the illness-wellness continuum for this dimension (use examples from the definition and from the Evaluate your Lifestyle worksheet to help you do this).
Part 2- Explain HOW you can improve this dimension
• Identify 3 ways you could improve this dimension of health and what life skills you would use.
Identify what lifestyle factors are holding you back from making this change
Part 3- Hypothesize how improving this dimension will affect your overall health/future
• How would improving this dimension improve some of the other dimensions of health?
• Predict your future if you continue to follow the current path you are on vs. making this improvement. Be specific.
1. Contract- Due September 14, 2011
2. View my website- Due September 19, 2011. There will be a quiz on Monday, September 19, 2011.
3. Dimensions of Health Writing Assignment- Due September 20, 2011.
In this assignment you are being asked to evaluate your current lifestyle and identify an area of your health that you think you need to improve. Include the following in your assignment:
There are THREE parts to this assignments:
Part 1- Identify WHAT you need to improve
• Use the blog to research the different dimensions of health.
• Identify which dimension of health you would like to improve.
• State specifically where you think you fall on the illness-wellness continuum for this dimension (use examples from the definition and from the Evaluate your Lifestyle worksheet to help you do this).
Part 2- Explain HOW you can improve this dimension
• Identify 3 ways you could improve this dimension of health and what life skills you would use.
Identify what lifestyle factors are holding you back from making this change
Part 3- Hypothesize how improving this dimension will affect your overall health/future
• How would improving this dimension improve some of the other dimensions of health?
• Predict your future if you continue to follow the current path you are on vs. making this improvement. Be specific.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Drug Written Test
For the drug written test, please feel free to use your notes, the blog, as well as the documents at the site below.
https://sites.google.com/site/mrswaltershealtheducation/
To take the test, click on the link below. The password is drugs
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=drug-written-test
The test will be available from May 21, 2011 to May 26, 2011.
https://sites.google.com/site/mrswaltershealtheducation/
To take the test, click on the link below. The password is drugs
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=drug-written-test
The test will be available from May 21, 2011 to May 26, 2011.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Marking Period 3 Assignments
The following assignments will be counted toward the thrid marking period.
My Values and Community Resources Worksheets- Due May 27, 2011
Health Essay Worksheet (only answer the questions)- Due May 27, 2011
Marking Period 3 Final Project:
You have three options for this marking period's project:
Option 1- "Ready or Not Tot" project- you must bring back the contract and a 9 volt battery in order to sign up for a "ready or not tot." Only those who sign up will have the option of doing this project.
Option 2- PowerPoint Presentation on ANY topic we discussed throughout the semester
Option 3- Create a poster "Public Service Announcement" on a topic
Option 4- Write a dialogue or skit discussing one of the topics from the semester
Option 5- Write a letter to the administration, arguing the importance of Health Education during freshmen or sophomore year (not waiting until senior year).
All projects will be handed out during the week of May 23- 27, 2011. All projects are due by June 10, 2011.
My Values and Community Resources Worksheets- Due May 27, 2011
Health Essay Worksheet (only answer the questions)- Due May 27, 2011
Marking Period 3 Final Project:
You have three options for this marking period's project:
Option 1- "Ready or Not Tot" project- you must bring back the contract and a 9 volt battery in order to sign up for a "ready or not tot." Only those who sign up will have the option of doing this project.
Option 2- PowerPoint Presentation on ANY topic we discussed throughout the semester
Option 3- Create a poster "Public Service Announcement" on a topic
Option 4- Write a dialogue or skit discussing one of the topics from the semester
Option 5- Write a letter to the administration, arguing the importance of Health Education during freshmen or sophomore year (not waiting until senior year).
All projects will be handed out during the week of May 23- 27, 2011. All projects are due by June 10, 2011.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Homework Assignments for Marking Period 2
The following assignments are due before the end of the 2nd Marking Period (April 29, 2011)
1. Mental Health Essay:
Answer the following questions about the Mental and Emotional Health Unit. Your answers must be in essay form.
1. What kinds of things did you learn?
2. Why are these things important for a person to know or be able to do?
3. How and when will you use what you have learned?
4. How will you be healthier or safer because of what you know or can do?
2. Media Analysis Worksheet
Complete the worksheet, which calls for you to look for stereotyping in the media.
3. Violence and Injury Prevention Pamphlet
Create a “Health Actions Pamphlet” to share what you have learned in this unit with others and help others make safer choices.
Topics:
Driving Safety
Suicide
Intimate Partner Violence/Abuse
Bullying
Hate Crimes/Hate Motivated Behavior
Guidelines:
Fold a piece of paper into thirds. Include the following in your pamphlet:
Page 1: Name, Period and Title of Pamphlet
Page 2: Paragraph description/introduction (what is the topic about and why is it important?)
Page 3: Prevention Strategies (how teens can prevent this from happening to them)
Page 4: Community Resources (places teens can go to for help- includes hotlines)
Page 5: Facts/Statistics (how common is this type of violence? Who does it affect?)
Page 6: Sources (where did you get your information?)
You will be graded based on the following:
Creativity and Neatness (5 points)
o Your pamphlet should be colorful, neat and organized
o Follow the outline given to you and make sure all pages are clearly labeled
- Paragraph Description/Introduction (5 points)
Should define and/or explain the topic and/or its importance
Facts/Statistics (10 points)
o Your facts must be accurate (two points per fact)
o Use the websites on the blog to find accurate information
Prevention Strategies (15 points)
o Your prevention strategies include practical things teenagers can do to reduce their risk of unintentional injury.
o Must be based on factual information.
Example: Prevention Strategies for Sexual Assault: Don’t drink: 50% of victims and 75% of perpetrators were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the sexual assault.
o Do NOT repeat facts
Community Resources (10 points)
o List three resources students can use for more help, counseling or assistance. This can include hotlines, websites, clinics or other resources.
Sources (5 points)
o List the websites you used to get your information
Use the websites below to find facts for your pamphlet.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5704.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/pdf/yrbs07_us_overview.pdf
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
www.safeyouth.org
Partners Against Hate
www.partnersagainsthate.org
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
www.rainn.org
4. Goal Setting Project
Part 1- Goal Setting Goal
Complete the worksheet, establishing a nutrition or fitness goal to work on for three weeks.
Part 2- Tracking my Progress
Every day, log on the worksheet what you have done to reach your goal. Complete the questions on the worksheet at the end of each week.
Part 3- Assessment
Answer the assessment questions in essay format, explaining how you did in reaching your goal.
1. What was your goal?
2. How did you go about reaching your goal?
3. What sort of benefits (physical and/or mental) did you experience over the past three weeks?
4. What were the biggest challenes you faced, and how did you overcome these challenges?
5. Overall, do you feel you were successful in reaching your goal?
6. If you were to do this again, what would you do differently?
1. Mental Health Essay:
Answer the following questions about the Mental and Emotional Health Unit. Your answers must be in essay form.
1. What kinds of things did you learn?
2. Why are these things important for a person to know or be able to do?
3. How and when will you use what you have learned?
4. How will you be healthier or safer because of what you know or can do?
2. Media Analysis Worksheet
Complete the worksheet, which calls for you to look for stereotyping in the media.
3. Violence and Injury Prevention Pamphlet
Create a “Health Actions Pamphlet” to share what you have learned in this unit with others and help others make safer choices.
Topics:
Driving Safety
Suicide
Intimate Partner Violence/Abuse
Bullying
Hate Crimes/Hate Motivated Behavior
Guidelines:
Fold a piece of paper into thirds. Include the following in your pamphlet:
Page 1: Name, Period and Title of Pamphlet
Page 2: Paragraph description/introduction (what is the topic about and why is it important?)
Page 3: Prevention Strategies (how teens can prevent this from happening to them)
Page 4: Community Resources (places teens can go to for help- includes hotlines)
Page 5: Facts/Statistics (how common is this type of violence? Who does it affect?)
Page 6: Sources (where did you get your information?)
You will be graded based on the following:
Creativity and Neatness (5 points)
o Your pamphlet should be colorful, neat and organized
o Follow the outline given to you and make sure all pages are clearly labeled
- Paragraph Description/Introduction (5 points)
Should define and/or explain the topic and/or its importance
Facts/Statistics (10 points)
o Your facts must be accurate (two points per fact)
o Use the websites on the blog to find accurate information
Prevention Strategies (15 points)
o Your prevention strategies include practical things teenagers can do to reduce their risk of unintentional injury.
o Must be based on factual information.
Example: Prevention Strategies for Sexual Assault: Don’t drink: 50% of victims and 75% of perpetrators were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the sexual assault.
o Do NOT repeat facts
Community Resources (10 points)
o List three resources students can use for more help, counseling or assistance. This can include hotlines, websites, clinics or other resources.
Sources (5 points)
o List the websites you used to get your information
Use the websites below to find facts for your pamphlet.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5704.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/pdf/yrbs07_us_overview.pdf
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
www.safeyouth.org
Partners Against Hate
www.partnersagainsthate.org
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
www.rainn.org
4. Goal Setting Project
Part 1- Goal Setting Goal
Complete the worksheet, establishing a nutrition or fitness goal to work on for three weeks.
Part 2- Tracking my Progress
Every day, log on the worksheet what you have done to reach your goal. Complete the questions on the worksheet at the end of each week.
Part 3- Assessment
Answer the assessment questions in essay format, explaining how you did in reaching your goal.
1. What was your goal?
2. How did you go about reaching your goal?
3. What sort of benefits (physical and/or mental) did you experience over the past three weeks?
4. What were the biggest challenes you faced, and how did you overcome these challenges?
5. Overall, do you feel you were successful in reaching your goal?
6. If you were to do this again, what would you do differently?
Monday, February 14, 2011
Homework Assignments for Marking Period 1
Below are the homework assignments for marking period 1, and their due dates. Please be sure to keep track of the assignments and when they are due. I will not consider any extensions unless you have requested them prior to when they are due.
Homework 1: Email
Email me at waltershealthprhs@gmail.com
Put your name and period in the subject, and write ONE PARAGRAPH about what you would like to learn in this class.
Due: Monday, February 7, 2011
Homework 2: Collage
Create a collage of words and pictures that represent your personality and your interests. The collage must be appropriate and must be a combination of words, phrases and pictures (not photographs).
Due: Friday, February 18, 2011
Test Grade 1: Skedula Grade Book
This assignment counts as a TEST GRADE.
Log on to the skedula gradebook (click on the pupil path link on my blog and follow the directions). In order to register your account, you must receive a registration code from me (unless you have already registered in a previous class). To receive 50points on the exam, you must register. To receive the other 50 points, your PARENT/GUARDIAN must register. I will be giving you registration letters to give to your parents. If your parent/guardian can not register, they must notify me in writing and give me an alternate method of communication (besides phone).
Due: Monday, February 28, 2011
Homework 3: Influences on Personality
In this writing composition, you will explain, in detail, the biggest influences on your personality. In no less than three paragraphs, list three influences (people or experiences) that you believe have shaped who you are as a person. Describe each influence and explain HOW this influence has shaped your personality, attitudes, behavior or ways of thinking. Explain how you would be different if you never met this person or experienced the event.
Due: Friday, March 4, 2011
Homework 4: Stressors
In this writing composition, identify three stressors in your life. For EACH stressor, explain how you normally handle this stress, and explain how you could handle this stress in a healthier way.
Due: Monday, March 7, 2011
Homework 5: Support System
Identify three people who you feel show you the most amount of support. For each person, explain who the person is and why they are important to you, along with HOW they show you that they care for you and support you. Also include what YOU do to show your support and care for each person.
Due: Friday, March 11, 2011
Homework 1: Email
Email me at waltershealthprhs@gmail.com
Put your name and period in the subject, and write ONE PARAGRAPH about what you would like to learn in this class.
Due: Monday, February 7, 2011
Homework 2: Collage
Create a collage of words and pictures that represent your personality and your interests. The collage must be appropriate and must be a combination of words, phrases and pictures (not photographs).
Due: Friday, February 18, 2011
Test Grade 1: Skedula Grade Book
This assignment counts as a TEST GRADE.
Log on to the skedula gradebook (click on the pupil path link on my blog and follow the directions). In order to register your account, you must receive a registration code from me (unless you have already registered in a previous class). To receive 50points on the exam, you must register. To receive the other 50 points, your PARENT/GUARDIAN must register. I will be giving you registration letters to give to your parents. If your parent/guardian can not register, they must notify me in writing and give me an alternate method of communication (besides phone).
Due: Monday, February 28, 2011
Homework 3: Influences on Personality
In this writing composition, you will explain, in detail, the biggest influences on your personality. In no less than three paragraphs, list three influences (people or experiences) that you believe have shaped who you are as a person. Describe each influence and explain HOW this influence has shaped your personality, attitudes, behavior or ways of thinking. Explain how you would be different if you never met this person or experienced the event.
Due: Friday, March 4, 2011
Homework 4: Stressors
In this writing composition, identify three stressors in your life. For EACH stressor, explain how you normally handle this stress, and explain how you could handle this stress in a healthier way.
Due: Monday, March 7, 2011
Homework 5: Support System
Identify three people who you feel show you the most amount of support. For each person, explain who the person is and why they are important to you, along with HOW they show you that they care for you and support you. Also include what YOU do to show your support and care for each person.
Due: Friday, March 11, 2011
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