Being Safe and Taking Risks Chapter 13

What are some Extreme Sports? Mountain Boarding – going down a mountain on a skateboard Kite Boarding – using a kite to go across snow, ice, or sand Barefooting – water skiing but only with your feet Parkour – moving over obstacles with just running and hands Highlining – walking over high areas but only a rope, no safety nets Cliff diving – jumping off a high cliff, usually to dive into water BASE Jumping – (Building, Antenna, Span, or Earth) jump off with something to land Wingsuit Flying – BASE jumping with a suit that allows you to glide down Solo Climbing – climbing a cliff or mountain with no equipment

What does it mean to be safe? What does it mean to do something safely? Why do people do extreme sports or other risky behaviors? What are some common-sense safety tips you follow for everyday life? LIST AT LEAST FIVE

CNN Article – BASE Jumping Deaths

Article Reflection What could they had done to be safer? What is a good idea to BASE jump at Yosemite National Park? How would you have advised them if they were your friends?

Being Smart and Safe - Vocabulary First-aid Danger Emergency Extreme sports Awareness Adrenaline rush Swindle Risks Fraud Common-sense Carelessness Precautions Weary

Being Safe and Smart What is a general “rule of thumb” that you can follow to keep safe? Emergencies, natural disasters, traveling, etc. Do men and women have to keep safe in different ways? What different kinds of safety are there? Driving safety, workplace safety, etc.

Linking Verbs

What are linking verbs? Linking verbs, unlike action verbs, connect a subject with a condition or relationship that describes that subject. Action Verb: He ran fast. Linking Verb: He is tired. Most commonly, linking verbs are variations of “to be” Linking verbs are often in present tense, but not always

Examples of Linking versus Action Verbs The burger tastes heavenly, so he ate them. I was running all day, and I felt tired before I passed out. Riding in a car will be safer if you decide to wear a seatbelt. I am exhausted after I worked all day. L A A L A L A L A

Taking Risks… Would you do it?

What are risks that are worth taking? Would you: Invest your money Try the tap water in a foreign country Climb Mount Everest Go alone on an international trip Eat something past its expiration date

Risks of Climbing Mount Everest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEBYL6twl0U

What are the risks…? What are the risks of climbing Mount Everest? Would you climb a high mountain? What defines risk taking? How do we know what risks are worth it and what is not?

CREATE A RISK SURVEY In groups, consider what it means to take a risk and how you should determine if a risk is worth it. Create a survey that anyone could take to determine if a risk is worth it. Consider asking questions: “What do you have to gain?” “What do you have to lose?” Make it so anyone can evaluate their risks. Research on the internet about taking risks and let that influence your survey.