Wellness is Priceless

Video summary work:
We brainstormed a list of ways being sexually active could hurt your Health Triangle. The rest of the class was used to complete the video summary described on the handout:
3 paragraphs of facts from the video
1 paragraph review of video:opinion of the video, did you think the message was clearly presented?
1 paragraph using [...]

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New Unit: Making Decisions About Sex
We watched a video: Time To Wait for Sex: we took notes and will use these notes for an activity next class.
Please complete the Crystal Ball Worksheet and we will create a video summary next class.

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Today was the last call for the Wellness Project. You also took a binder quiz. See  me if you are missing the binder quiz or it will remain a 0
There are many sources of pressure touse drugs or participate in unsafe behavior. We  looked at the sources of these pressures. The pressure can be external(media, [...]

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Wellness Project collected today ALL papers must be included
Binder quiz Friday; Make sure you are ready!
Today we did a compare and contrast of Gateway drugs: get the notes if you were absent. Friday we will finish our drug abuse series with discussing sources of pressure to use a drug

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WELLNESS PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PARENT SIGNS THE PROJECT.
BINDER QUIZ ON FRIDAY: MAKE SURE YOUR BINDER IS ORGANIZED.
Today we did a wrap up activity about substance abuse. The Bengal and Wildcats did a Talk Show activity. Each group was given a role(police, counselors, ER doctor…) and were given time to answer 3 [...]

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WELLNESS PROJECT IS DUE 5/19: Please make sure you organize your papers EXACTLY! Directions are on the rubric you received. You will need to see me BEFORE 5/19 is you need any help or have questions.
Today we continued with Gateway Drugs. We discussed reasons why people might take the risk of using drugs and the [...]

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Current Event #2 collected
Homework: Started in class: Why Some People Use Drugs: read and answer the questions
Tobacco use can cost you a great deal. Today we looked at the short-term cost of using tobacco(bout 50 dollars a week) wow what you could do with the cash if you do not smoke!! The long-term effects(addiction and [...]

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The consequences of using a drug can be awful. Your entire health triangle can be affected when you choose to use a drug. Today we looked at videos that discussed the consequences of using alcohol and/or marijuana. They have many similar affects on the body and learning how to refuse a drug can help you [...]

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Quiz today on Conflict, I also collected the Choose 1
Wellness Project is wrapping up. You will be recording for 1 more week. PLEASE make sure you have all your papers and that you are recording on your calendar.
Substance abuse unit started today.
No Homework!

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DATES TO KNOW: Choose 1 is due 5/5 and there will be a   quiz on Conflict unit 5/5 study notes in section 3 Keep going on your wellness project!

Today we filled in the packets from your word splash and discussed sources of help for people that are dealing with abuse or bullying situations. Come prepared [...]

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