Taking Responsibility for Health

KWL Chart KnowWantLearn Health Triangle Physical Health Mental Health Family –Social Health Information about managing each area What happens if one area is out of balance? How does your mind play into it? Health Status The sum of positive and negative factors that influence a persons well being. What are the factors that influence a health status? What is health knowledge? Does behavior affect health ?

KWL Chart Continued Risk and Random Events Risk is a chance with an unknown outcome. Random events are incidents that are without a person’s control-Hotel Fire Calculated Risk Unnecessary Risk The Wellness Scale Wellness Scale is a scale showing the quality of life Find your own wellness rating How is the scale measured? Health Literacy able to effectively communicate, be self-directed, critically think, and responsible citizenship What does those 4 characteristics look like?

Responsible Decision Making Model 6 steps to making a good decision 1) Describe situation by writing or verbalizing 2) List possible decisions, choices, or verbalize them 3) Discuss the decision options with responsible parent, adult, or guardian 4) Evaluation Questions pg 61 5) Decide which decision is most responsible and appropriate 6) Act on your decision and evaluate the results