PE

Unit 1- Introduction, Course syllabus expectations, Common Language

3 Class periods

A Common Language

What is addiction? What are the behaviors of addicts? What are key terms when talking about addiction

Definition of Drug use/Misuse/Abuse, distinguishing between substance abuse and misuse, key terms related to addiction and what is addiction, psychoactive vs. non-psychoactive 

Unit 2- Drugs and the Brain.

How Drugs act on the brain

5 Class Periods

How do drugs affect the brain? What causes the high? Neurotransmitters

Distinguishing parts of the brain

Distinguishing between  emotions, how we feel when we see pictures that make us happy/sad/angry and how it relates to addiction

Overview of the nervous system

Neurological responses

Long term health effects of drug use on the brain

Short term health effects

Overview of the anatomy of nervous system

Unit 3- The process of Addiction

2-3 class periods

What happens when individuals become addicted to drugs?

Physical Dependence, Route of Administration, Tolerance, Withdrawal, Set an setting, Cross Tolerance, Synergism, Antagonism

Unit 4- Classifications of Drugs

4 Class periods

What are different drug classifications and what drugs go into each classification?

Research different drug classifications

Research street names of drugs

Health effects of  commonly abused drugs

Unit 5- Stimulant Drugs

5 class periods

What are the major stimulant drugs? How many overdoses a year? Dangers of Vaping and Tobacco products

What are stimulant drugs?

Cocaine/Crystal meth fact sheets- note taking

Vaping Cigarette/nicotine tobacco

Dangers of vaping products

Unit 6- Depressant /Narcotic 

5 class periods

What are depressant drugs?

What is the difference between depressants and narcotics?

How do narcotics contribute to the heroin epidemic? 

What are depressant drugs?

Street names for Depressant drugs

What is Fentanyl?

How does alcohol affect drunk driving? 

Physical effects of depressants/narcotics

Why overdoses occur

How narcotics work in helping with pain management

Unit 7- Marijuana/Cannabis

3 class periods

Dangers of Marijuan/Cannabis

Medicinal uses

Legalization

Physical Effects of Marijuana

Legalization-controversy (debate)

What states are legalizing marijuana and what are their policies?

Dangers of Marijuana

Medicinal use of Marijuana

Unit 8- Club Drugs and Case Studies

3 class periods

Dangers of Club Drugs, MDMA, MOLLY, review of all drugs and effects

What are club drugs?

Effects of Club drugs?

Review of all previous drugs, physical effects through case studies

Create RAFT project

Assessment

Unit 9- Social Structures and Drug Use

5-6 class periods

What communities are affected by drug use the most and WHY?

Social Structure

Economic Structure

At “risk population” what are they?

What does it mean to be “at risk”

Immigrant communities and drug use

Low income communities and drug use

Unit 10- Drug culture

Unit 11- War on Drugs

Unit 12- Support and Drug Prevention

3 class periods

5 class periods

6 periods

How does the media, Tv, social media, music impact drug use

War on Drugs

Drugs and Crime

Public Health Policies and approaches to drug policy and treatment

Drug culture in music,youth, hippies, raves

Why is it so popular in these areas?

What is the war on drugs?

Over of war on drugs

Historical timeline

Myths Vs Facts

U.S. Prison population and the drug war

Different communities and the war on drugs

Local support and Drug prevention

Public health policy

AA/NA meetings

Support groups

The role of a drug/alcohol counselor

Research Acts

What does Waltham have?

What does Massachusetts have?

What does the US have? 

UNIT 1

Essentials to Working Out 

2 weeks

How can an exercise be performed the most efficient and safetest way? What happens when DOMS sets in? What is the FIIT Princple?

What is recovery heart rate and why is it important?  Am I working out hard enough?  When should someone modify a workout/exercise?

• Students will learn strategies to address DOMS.

• Students will Recite the safest and most efficient methods for exercise.

• Students will share there FITT principle with a classmate.

• Students will learn how to calculate there Target Heart Rate.

• Students will explain what  recovery heart rate is, and why it is important. 

• Students will list 5 reasons why someone would  to modify an exercise to make it easier.   

UNIT 2

Bodyweight Training

3 weeks

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

Can I get a great workout in with just my bodyweight?

• Alignments

• Apps for Training

• FITT 

• Safety Stressors When performing the following: rotational movements, lunge movements, squat movements, plank movements, pushing movements, hip hinge movements and core exercisses

UNIT 3

Dumbbell Training Unit

2 weeks

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• Controlled Movements

• Hand positioning

• “Keep Resistance Active through movement/set”

UNIT 4

Resistance Band Training Unit

2 weeks

What Types of Bands are on the market?   How are they different, how are they similar?

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• “You control Band, don’t let bank control you” explore what this means

• “Keep Resistance Active throught moevement/set”

• Students perform 6-10 exercises using Resistance Bands

• Students Incorporate Resistanace Bands into circuit workout

UNIT 5

Stability Ball Training Unit

1 week

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• what to consider when using a stability ball- safety and form 

• Students perform 5-6 exercises using Stability Balls

• Students Incorporate Stability Balls into circuit workout

UNIT 6

Suspension Training Unit

1 week

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• Students will learn how to use equipment with various exercises- adjusting straps, using foot/hand straps

• How and where to use anchors

• Students will learn how angles will adjust the weight of the exercise. 

• Students perform 6-8 exercises using Suspension Trainer

• Students Incorporate 1-2 Suspension Trainer exercises into circuit workout

UNIT 7

Medicine Ball Training Unit

1 week

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• Types of Medicine Balls

• Safety when using Med Balls

• Students will perform 6-8 exercises using medicine balls 

• Students will incorporate 1-2  into exercises a circuit workout

UNIT 8

Kettlebell Training Unit

2 weeks

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• History of Ketttlebells

• Safety when using Kettlebelll

• Students will perform 6-8 exercises using kettlebells

• Students will incorporate 1-2 exercises into a circuit workout

UNIT 9

Barbell Traiining Unit

1 week

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• Types of Barbells

• Safety when using Barbells

• Students will learn how to perform the following exercises using a barbell-deadlift, squat, overhead press, bench press, 

• Students will recite safety rules for the above exercises

• Students will have an opportunity to incorporate barbells into their workout for final project.

UNIT 10

Sandbags, Battling Ropes, Power Wheels and More Training Unit

2 weeks

Proper Form-

Tabata, Intervals, Circuits, and Reps/Sets

Modications

• Students will incorporate 1-2 exercises into a circuit workout using a sandbag, power wheel, battling ropes

Unit 1: Introduction

3-4 Classes

- Create a foundation of the course 

- Go over and discuss class expectations and protocols with an emphasis on behavioral expectations, recommended attire, respect among your peers and safety

- What is mindfulness? What is meditation? What is yoga? How does yoga help us in everyday life? What does it mean to you? Who can do yoga?  Discuss what yoga is and branch out into group discussion about different types that students have tried/want to try/ what do they already know

- Talk about goals and the intention of what will be covered

- Allow students to learn and try out the equipment that will be used throughout the semester and go over expectations of how to properly put it back after sanitizing

- Students will know what is expected of them throughout the semester in relation to behavior, safety and respect to themselves and their classmates/ instructors

- Students will have an understanding of what mindfulness, meditation and yoga is and the benefits it can have through regular practice while beginning to set personal goals for themselves

- Students will be able to identify and safely use different equipment that will be used

- Students will know how to properly sanitize and return equipment to its place after use

Unit 2: Mindfulness/ Identifying Emotion

5 Classes

-What is mindfulness? 

-Why Mindfulness?

-Relevance 

-Identifying Emotion 

Define Mindfulness 

Give benefits/Why’s/Relevance

Identify Emotions (Self/Social Awareness)

MINDFULNESS - A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. 

Benefits include:  Helps regulate emotions, fight anxiety, and provide a better grasp on life’s stressors

MINDFULNESS is paying attention to our experience in a way that allows us to respond rather than react. It is a quality of inner-stillness that is always available, even when our life or circumstances feel out of our control and chaotic. It is possible to be mindful/aware/pay attention to everything in our experience including anything we experience through our five sense doors, as well as our thoughts and emotions. 

MINDFULNESS - Paying attention to your present moment experiences with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is

WHY MINDFULNESS?

We spend a lot of time developing our intelligence in school, and strengthening our bodies through sports or exercise. But we give our mind very little attention. In fact, where do you think your mind even is? Most of us aren’t exactly sure. When we develop and strengthen our mind we are increasing our ability to focus, recognize and manage our emotions, make better decisions, and empathize in our relationships. 

Unit 3:  Dhyana (Complete Meditation)

5 Classes

- What is Dhyana? How do we achieve it in practice?

- Benefits of Dhyana

- Poses specific to Dhyana

- Achieving Dhyana in 4 steps

- The 3 elements of awareness

- Students will have an understanding of Dhyana

- Students will apply the steps of Dhyana and achieve it through guided meditations

- Students will be able to identify and demonstrate specific poses related to Dhyana

- Students will have an understanding of the relationship between Dhyana and Dharana

Unit 4: Stress

5 Classes

- Stress - what is stress? What stressors do you face? How do you cope?

- Good stress versus bad stress - what types of stress do you face on a daily basis?

- Dealing with stress through different forms of yoga, mindfulness and meditation 

- Dealing with stress in a useful and productive way

- Meditation for coping with stress

- Breathing techniques for coping with stress

- Students will be able to define stress and understand the different types of stress they face in their own lives

- Students will be able to describe the benefits of coping with stress through different practices of meditation and breathing

- Students will be able to apply breathing and meditation skills learned in class and apply them to real life situations they face both in and out of the classroom

Unit 5: Flexibility

5 Classes

- General flexibility and flexibility and yoga

- Poses that help to improve flexibility

- Is it important to be flexible in your yoga practice? Why and why not?

- Benefits of flexibility both in relation to yoga and real life

- Students will be able to identify poses that target specific areas of the body to improve overall flexibility

- Students can demonstrate certain flexibility poses to the best of their individual  ability and see improvements in their own flexibility throughout the course

- Students will be able to demonstrate poses that relate to Flexibility

- Students understand the differences and similarities between flexibility and flexibility in relation to yoga

- Students will understand the importance of flexibility and learn ways to incorporate it into their own practices both in and out of the classroom/ studio

Unit 6: Yoga: Pranayama (Breathing) The Power of Breath

5 Classes

- Pranayama techniques to focus on all parts of breathing

- What yoga poses are used when practicing Pranayama? Why are many of them in a seated position?

- In class guided Pranayama practices and meditations (starting with beginner level and working through)

- What are the 4 different parts of breathing? Inhalation (puraka), Internal retention (antara-khumbaka), Exhalation (rechaka), External retention (bahya-khumbaka)

- Breathing techniques and activities 

- Students will be able to practice breath awareness as well as have an understanding of the benefits of breath awareness

- Students are able to identify and understand the different parts of the breath

- Students will be able to identify and perform yoga poses specific to the practice of Pranayama such as Sukhasana / Cross-legged Pose, Virasana / Hero’s Pose (on props if needed) or Padmasana / Lotus Pose, etc.

- Students can follow guided Pranayama practice ranging from beginner to moderate levels

- Students will be able to demonstrate different breathing techniques learned in class that will carry over into their everyday practice

Unit 7: Yoga Pratyahara (Control of the Senses)

5 Classes

- What is Pratyahara? How do we achieve control of the senses?

- Pratyahara is the foundation of meditation

- The 4 types of Pratyahara that allow you to fully experience the benefits 

1. Indriya pratyahara

2. Prana pratyahara

3. Karma pratyahara

4. Mano pratyahara

- Sense withdrawal in comparison/ connection to sense control

- Students will practice both withdrawing and controlling their senses to achieve a state of Pratyahara 

- Students will be able to understand the importance of Pratyahara in their practice and develop ways to utilize its benefits both in and out of the classroom/ studio

- Students will be able to breakdown the 4 different types of Pratyahara to fully understand and experience the benefits of Pratyahara

Unit 8: Building/Doing Yoga Routines

15 Classes

- Designing and creating yoga sequences- Where to start? What is included? How do I put it together?

- Parts of a yoga sequence - Grounding, Warm Up/Integration, Sun/Moon Salutations, Standing/Balancing Postures, Seated/Supine Postures, Savasana

- Individual break down of all  parts of a yoga sequence 

- Yoga Poses - allow students to experience as many different poses possible and practice them 

- Students will be able to follow guided yoga sequences while understanding the different parts and why they are crucial to successful routines  

- Students will be able to identify each phase of yoga sequences 

- Students will be able to put together effective yoga sequences that include theme, key actions, peak poses, warmup and cool down

- Students will practice and become comfortable with numerous yoga poses that will be utilized through guided yoga sessions and their own individual sequences

Basketball

6 Lessons

What Life Lessons can be used from the game of Basketball?

The importance of basic skills such as Dribbling

Passing

Shooting will be learned.

Creating Space, (Offense) and

Defensive strategies will be taught for a basic understanding of the game

Students will have an understanding of the basic offensive and defensive concepts of the game.

  We will Teach court positions⎯center, guard, forward.

Students will have the basic understanding of the fundamentals of passing, dribbling, and shooting to enhance themselves with improvement for their game.

Students will have the opportunity to experience either a half court game, or a full court game for tournament play.

Floor Hockey

6 Lessons

Stick Handling

Passing

Shooting

Creating Space (Offense)

Defense

-Students will learn how to stick handle while moving and keeping their eyes up.

-Students will learn how to pass and shoot while moving and keeping their eyes up.

-Students will learn the basic offensive and defensive strategies of Hockey.

-Special Teams

Soccer

6 Lessons

Dribbling 

Passing

Shooting

Creating Space (Offense)

Defense

-Students will learn how to dribble while moving and keeping their eyes up

-Students will learn how to pass and shoot while moving and keeping their eyes up.

-Students will have an understanding of the basic offensive and defensive concepts of Soccer.

Volleyball

6 Lessons

What are the  different types of hits with the ball?  What  Life Lessons can this game  provide for us?

Students will have ample opportunity to focus and practice on the Set and the Bump in order to be an effective teammate on the court.

Students will understand Offensive strategies include hitting the ball to the open court, deep, with a change of direction, and with power and speed. 

Students will have the opportunity for game play and show how their individual skills are improving

Football

6 Lessons

What are the benefits of playing Football?

How essential is teamwork in Football?

What are the life lessons taught through the game of football?

Lessons provide repetition to enhance skills and teach rules and strategies. Teach fundamentals of the game and strategies for Offense and Defense

Team Handball

6 Lessons

What are the benefits of playing Team Handball?

How essential is teamwork in Team Handball?

Can playing team handball increase my physical fitness?

Lessons provide repetition to enhance skills and teach rules and strategies. Teach fundamentals of the game and strategies for Offense and Defense. 

Ultimate Frisbee

6 Lessons

Softball/WB

6 Lessons

Hitting

Throwing

Catching

-Students will learn the basic rules of Softball.

-Students will learn the 9 different positions in Softball.

-Students will learn the basics of hitting, catching, and throwing.

CREATING COMMUNITY AND FULL VALUE CONTRACT

4 weeks

-How do we work together to accomplish great things?

-Establish Positive working relationships with classmates

-Create a sense of community

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Risk Taking & Creativity

4 weeks

• How do you assess risks in order to make appropriate decisions?

• What conditions allow you to be open to the potential outcomes, either positive or negative, resulting from experimentation in risk environments?

• In what ways does creativity impact your life?

• What situations or conditions enhance your creativity?  Which ones stifle your creativity?

• What is the importance of creativity in our society?

• Identify the difference between perceived and actual risks

• Recognize the relationship between risk taking and the Full Value Contract 

• Identify various personal needs with respect to risk taking and the group environment

• Experiment with taking physical and emotional risks

• Experiment with taking physical and emotional risks in adventure settings and the relationship between peer pressure and risk taking

Unit 1

Introduction

4 classes

What is Leadership?

evaluate the different theories of leadership. establish personal definitions of leadership. describe attributes of leaders.
determine their leadership style.

Helping Students in their understanding of leadership is the purpose of Unit 1. 

Students will create personal definitions of leadership in class 1 and explore characteristics of leaders in class 2. Comparing and discussing perceptions of leadership is the objective of class 3

Class 4 enables students to identify their own personal leadership style.

Unit 2

Understanding Self

8 classes

Who Am I?

build self esteem and confidence within themselves and others. describe positive attributes of themselves.
determine their dominant personality style.
explore personal values and their relationship to decision making

Before students can be effective leaders, they must first understand their personality traits and how those affect their leadership abilities. 

Class 1-3  students will identify their personality traits and determine their personality style. 

Class 4-5 Creating an awareness of self-esteem and building confidence are the objectives of those classes.

Class 6-8 concentrate on individual values and how they affect the decisions we make and our actions in different situations. 

Unit 3

Communication

6 classes

How do Leaders Communicate effectively?

demonstrate the effective use of nonverbal communication. improve their listening ability.
use effective communication when working with others. strengthen their public speaking skills.

The purpose of this Unit is to improve the student’s communication competency in all areas. 

Class 1-2 will teach students the importance of nonverbal cues (facial expressions, hand movements, and eye contact) in communication.

Class 2-3 Listening is the focus while improving interpersonal communication and relationships.

Class 3-4 Leading group discussions will be practiced and concentration on public speaking training and tips. 

Class 5-6 students can sharpen their interview skills

Unit 1

2 classes

Introduction to Violence and Conflict Resolution

students will be able to understand what violence and conflict are and ways to prevent with conflict resolution skills

Unit 2

2 Classes

Violence in the Community

Students will be able to identify contributing social factors in the world of violence

Unit 3

3 Classes

Bullying

Students will be able to understand what bullying is, how to address and prevent it

Unit 4

1 Class

Violence in the Media

students will learn how the media plays a role in perpetuating violence and what can be done to combat this

Unit 5

4 Classes

Gang Violence

students will learn about gang violence and what could be done to prevent others from joining gangs

Unit 6

1 Class

Suicide

students will learn about suicide, depression and anxiety and how to break free

Unit 7

4 Classes

Racism

students will learn about the connect with racism and violence and develop skills to be upstanders

Unit 8

2 Classes

Sexism/Gender Violence

students will learn about the connection between sexism and gender violence and develop the skills needed to prevent this as well as to be an upstander when this happens

Unit 9

9 Classes

Sexual Assault/Dating Violence

students will learn how to identify sexual assual and dating violence as well as how to prevent it or what to do if it is happing to them or someone they love. They will learn what a healthy relationship is and how to have a healthy relationship

Unit 10

4 Classes

Final Project

Archery

7 Lessons

What is the origin of Archery and how has it evolved overtime?

What are the key safety pieces that we all need to know?

How do you keep score?

History

Equipment

Shooting

Scoring

Safety

Golf

7 Lessons

Why is the game of Golf a Lifetime activity and how does it play a role in life?

The Full Golf Swing

Short Game including chipping and putting

Basic knowledge of the rules of Golf

Basic understanding of how to keep track of score and understand the information on a scorecard

Pickleball

7 Lessons

How does the understanding of court position in Pickleball impact game play?  

How do game strategies in pickleball improve performance on the court? 

How can I make movement more interesting, fun, and enjoyable? 

How does my movement on a Pickelball court influence that of my partner?  

How can playing the game of Pickleball  help me stay committed to wellness?

Serve

Forehand

Backhand

Basic understanding of strategy

Knowledge of rules of Pickleball

Tournament play

Badminton

7 Lessons

How does the understanding of court position in badminton impact game play?  

How do game strategies in badminton improve performance on the court? 

How can I make movement more interesting, fun, and enjoyable? 

How does my movement on a badminton court influence that of my partner?  

How can playing the game of badminton help me stay committed to wellness?

Serve

Forehand

Backhand

Smash Shot

Drop Shot

Basic understanding of strategy

Knowledge of rules of Badminton

Tournament play

Ping Pong

7 Lessons

What is the origin of Ping Pong?

How do we keep score?

History

Equipment

Set Up

Singles/Doubles

Playing Rules

Yard Games

7 Lessons

How do yard games keep us active?

How many different places can we play these games?

Bocce Ball, Corn Hole, Ladder Toss, Orienteering, and Can Jam are examples of what could be taught pending indoor/outdoor, and pending the season

Disk Golf

7 Lessons

Pre-assessment

1-2 lessons

What academic language words do I need to know and

understand in order to communicate effectively

about my personal fitness?

Students will be aware of what they know, what they need to know and how to filter information. 

Fitness Concepts

2 lessons

Can I apply my understanding of fitness

academic language in order to complete all activities and assessments?

Students develop short- and long-term fitness goals based on their Fitness Pre-Test results from Lesson 1. 

Cardiovascular 

Training

2 lessons

What is my target heart rate zone?

Students will be able to experience different levels of cardiovascular respiratory fitness

Cardiovascular 

Training

2 lessons

Can I utilize heart rate monitor technology to support

my understanding of personal fitness?

Students will have the experience of using cardio-respitory heart rate monitor and be able to compare it to RPE

Fitness Logging and Flexiblity 

8 lessons

Do I understand the importance of flexibility and mobility for overall fitness and injury prevention

(SMFR, Static, Dynamic Stretch)?

Analysis of different types of stretching and mobility  and core exercises

1

1 lesson

Can I create a plan for participation in a Wellness Plan? 

Core Syllabus  Expectations Room Management

What is expected

Why this course is intended to create

How we are going to achieve 

2

8 lessons

Can I apply my understanding of fitness

academic language in order to complete all activities and assessments?

Functional Movement Screening 

• Explain the components of a fitness assessment and why

• Explain the importance of screening prior to program design

• Demonstrate the FMS Screen and it’s corrective movements

3

3 lessons

What is my target heart rate

Zone?  Can I adjust my pacing during

fitness activities to stay in my

target zone?

Cardiovascular Training 

• Describe  the function of the cardio-respitory system

• Explain how each of the systems relate to program design

4

2 lessons

Do I know what types of flexibility exercises are necessary for me and others?

Flexibility Training 

• Explain the rationale for integrating a flexibility component of a wellness program 

• Perform different types of stretching and the appropriation for each

5

2 lessons

What is the purpose and safest methods of core training and why?

Core Training 

• Explaining the importance of core training.

• Design a core component for any individual need

• Understand the value of core training other than cosmetic 

6

5 lessons

Can I identify and select exercises that will contribute to personal fitness development?

Resistance Training 

• Explain the SAID principle

• Describe the OVERLOAD principle and how it applies to programing

• Define the different components of resistance training 

7

6 lessons

Can I create a plan for participation in a Wellness Plan? 

Personal Program design 

• Define periodization 

• Explain the purpose of each phase of training 

8

5 lessons

Can I demonstrate competent training form and technique?

First Phase of Training 

• Demonstrate and explain Basic Circuit Training

• Explain the purpose of circuit training 

9

5 lessons

How can I modify beneficial exercise formats to fit in my personal fitness routine?

2 Phase of Training 

• Demonstrate and explain Muscular Strength Training

• Explain the purpose of Muscular Strength Training

10

5 lessons

Can I design a muscular fitness Tabata routine that develops balance in opposing muscle groups (e.g., biceps and triceps)?

3rd Phase of Training 

• What is Hypertrophy Training

• How does Hypertrophy Training apply to all 

11

5 lessons

Can I create a collection of personal workouts that I can use on a regular basis outside of physical education class?

4th Phase of Training 

• What is Functional Strength Training

• How can Functional Strength Training apply to all participants

12

5 lessons

Can I create a plan to demonstrate  my knowledge and  skills to  improve my personal fitness plan?

5th Phase of Training

• What is overdevelopment

• Why would everyone need power development?

1 lesson

Do I feel confident that I can be physically independent with my fitness?

Final Exam/Project

Unit 1

5 classes

What is Stress?

students will be able to identify stress and stressors and be able to build a mental health toolkit to manage stress including stress reduction techniques

Unit 2

7 classes

Sleep; Meditation; Yoga

students will be able to understand how sleep factors into stress levels and how meditation and mindfulness can help to support healthy sleep habits as well as combat stress

Unit 3

2 classes

Cliques, Teen Stressors

Students will be able to identify social factors that contribute to stress levels and develop skills to mitigate these factors

Unit 4

1 class

Nutrition

Students will learn the connection between healthy eating and nutrition to the levels of stress that a body endures. Students will be able to identify that food can be used to decrease overall stress levels

Unit 5

2 classes

Volunteering/Community Service

Students will be presented with data and evidence that shows how stress levels including anxiety are decreased when volunteering and community service are practiced

Unit 6

6 Classes

Distraction Techniques/Humor

students will learn skills to decrease overall stress levels

Unit 7

2 classes

This I Believe

Students will take part in a PBL discovery personalized to their own health and stress levels

Unit 8

2 classes

Physical Activity

Students will learn how physical activity decreases stress as well as the physiological impacts of physical activity on the body

4 classes

Final Project