Do Now Complete Reviewing the Facts and Vocabulary Questions 1-3 on page 21 of your book.

Reducing Your Health Risks Chapter 1 Lesson #3 pg Your behavior and Reducing Health Risks Objective 1: Promote your own health and reduce risk. Objective 2: Describe the consequences of taking risks. Objective 3: Evaluate the importance of abstinence from risk behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage.

Did you know  As teenagers mature, they develop a change in body chemistry which increases their need to take on challenges.  Question: Do you think this can increase the chance of risky behaviors? Why?

Risk Behaviors  Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others Not wearing seatbelt Using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs Adventure seeking Risky sexual behaviors

Cumulative Risks  Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk, or combinations of risky behaviors. Examples: Smoking, eating a fast food meal, not wearing a seat belt………can you name any more???

Abstaining from risky behaviors  Abstinence is avoidance of harmful behaviors Tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs Sexual activity - If you are sexually active, are you practicing safety?

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Activity…  On a piece of paper, divide the page into three columns. In the left column make a list of 5 risky situations and behaviors. In the center column describe potential consequences or outcomes. In the last column list ways to minimize and/or abstain from those risks.

Activity  How would you educate a teenage friend to use their energy and passion for something positive? Describe in detail…

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