1. Warm up Question
List some of the skills you would associate with health and share 3 of them with a nearby partner
Pick one skill shared that you feel you could use more information about to improve yourself

2. Health Skills

3. Daily Learning Targets
I can identify the different sub categories within the Dimensions of Health
I can examine why some health dimensions are more relevant to me at this stage of my personal development.
I can identify how implementing new health skills can benefit my overall health

4. Health Skills Health Skills:
Are specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
Also can be known as life skills
Health Skills can be broken into 10 categories

5. Health Skills Communication Refusal Conflict Resolution
Accessing Information
Analyzing Influences
Practicing Healthful Behaviors
Stress Management
Advocacy
Decision Making
Goal Setting
These skills will help you when addressing the 8+ Dimensions of Wellness

6. Dimensions of Health Social Physical Mental (Emotional/Intellectual)
Spiritual
Environmental (personal space/nature)
Financial
Cultural
Occupational

7. What does your triangle look like?
In your journal…
Draw how you see your triangle.
Are all sides equal?
Draw three activities that increase your wellness in that dimension.

8. At the bottom of your triangle:
WHERE ARE YOU?
At the bottom of your triangle:
Describe how each side; Physical, mental and social, impacts the other.
*Keep your answers in mind as they would be great topics for creating Smart Goals when we talk about Goal Setting

9. Take Exit Slip
Students go to Google Classroom for your “Exit Slip” questions.

10. Break Out Of the 10 Life skills we are studying… Communication
Which two would you consider a strength of yours?
Which two would you consider a weakness of yours?
Write this down in your journal.
Communication
Refusal
Conflict Resolution
Accessing Information
Analyzing Influences
Practicing Healthful Behaviors
Stress Management
Advocacy
Decision Making
Goal Setting

11. Health Skills Communication Interpersonal Communication
The exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
Use “I” messages to express your feelings
Communicate with respect and caring
Be an active listener
Communication
It is more than just talking
Involves carefully choosing your words and expressions to clearly say what you really mean
Verbal vs. Non-verbal

12. Refusal Skills Refusal Skills
Are communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values

13. Refusal Skills Activity: Who is responsible for Maria’s Behavior?
Read the story to yourself:
Volunteer to play a character and be ready to say your lines.
Narrator reads; Actors act
Please rank the individuals in this story from the person most responsible for Maria having smoked the joint, to the person least responsible. Be ready to give reasons for your ranking.
Discussion:
As individual students take turns ranking, actors move into that order.
Questions to Answer:
Complete the worksheet questions and turn in by the end of class

14. Refusal Skills 2
These refusal strategies can help you say no to potentially harmful activities
Say No in a firm voice
Explain why
Offer alternatives
Stand your ground
Leave if necessary

15. Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution
The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving
This process can include stepping away from an argument, allowing the conflict to subside, using good interpersonal communication skills, and maintaining an attitude of respect for yourself as well as for the other person

16. Accessing Health Accessing Health Information
Understanding how to find and evaluate health information will help you make decisions that benefit your well-being

17. Accessing Health Accessing Information Valid Sources include
Health care providers and professionals
Valid internet sites, such as government agencies and professional health organizations
Parents, guardians, and other trusted adults
Recently published material written by respected, well-known science and health professionals.

18. Analyzing Influences Analyzing Influences Influences on your health
Personal Values
Personal Beliefs
Perception
Curiosity/Fear
Your Family and Culture
Media and Technology
Friends and Peers
School and Community

19. Analyzing Influences Break Out
Influences on your health
Personal Values
Personal Beliefs
Perception
Curiosity/Fear
Your Family and Culture
Media and Technology
Friends and Peers
School and Community
With 3-4 students in our class: Discuss what are your top health influences.
Write in your journal about your conversation and what your personal influences are.

20. Health Skills
Health Myth: I’m young; I don’t need to worry about my health until I am older
Fact: Practicing healthful behaviors during the teen years can have a lifelong, positive impact on health
Practicing Healthful Behaviors
Acting to reduce risks and protect yourself against illness and injury

21. Stress Management Stress Management
Skills that help you reduce and manage stress in your life
Exercising
Relaxation
Managing time efficiently

22. Advocacy
Advocacy
Taking action to influence others to address a health- related concern or to support a health- related belief
Participation in such activities allows you to encourage others to practice healthful behaviors

23. Health Skills Decision making
The steps that enable you to make a healthful decisions
Ask yourself these questions
Does this choice present any health risks
Does this choice reflect what you value
Does this option violate any local, state, or federal laws
Would your parents or guardians approve of the choice

24. Health Skills Goal Setting Taking aim on a life item to improve.
SMART Goals
Long-Term vs. Short- Term

25. Smart Goal Assignment
Creating a Healthy SMART Goal
Choose and area of your life that could use a Healthy Smart Goal. For example, a “Dimension imbalance” or Sleep, Homework, Stress etc.
Typed or hand written. Due Wednesday Sept. 9th. This is a formative assignment. Format- See my example on slide 22
S - Specific M–Measurable A – Attainable R – Realistic/Relevant T - Timely

26. Smart Goal Breakdown
S –stands for Specific –You should be clear about what you want to happen
Not Specific: I want to make good grades
Specific: I want to have a 93 average in science by May 26th 2016
M –stands for measurable –You should be able to track your goal
Not Measurable: I want to make a lot of free throw shots
Measurable: I want to make at least 9 out of 10 free throw shots in the next basketball game

27. Smart Goal Breakdown
A – Attainable. What actions –must you take to achieve this goal
Basic: In order to make a 93 average in science by May 26th - I must study
Better: In order to make a 93 average in science by May 26th - I will read over my science notes every night for 20 minutes
R –stands for Realistic –Can you achieve this goal? Is it doable?
Unrealistic: I want make 200 free throw shots in one game
Realistic: I want to make 8 out of 10 of the free throw shots that I attempt.

28. Smart Goal Breakdown
T –stands for Time –You should set a timeframe for your goal
Basic: I want to learn to play the piano
I want will learn to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” by June 3rd

29. Instructor’s Example Smart Goal
Name Period #
S- I will grade both sections of SMART goals within 3 days after the due date
M- I will grade one class on Day 1, next section on day 2. Follow up and finalize on day 3 after the due date.
A- I will allot 2.5 hours per section to check and enter grades into the portal.
R- I will have assignments corrected and in the portal within 3- days after the due date.
T- I will maintain this goal through the 1st semester, and evaluate

30. Create Your Smart Goal
Students, your Smart Goal should be the same goal from S-T.
Smart Term Goals vs Long Term Goals - see the assignment in Google Classroom.
Create your Smart Goal:
Goal needs a duration of 3 months to a year.
Use the SMART GOAL “form” in Google Classroom
Use the SMART GOAL Rubric that is combined within the form. Grade yourself and reflect on your answers.
Submit in Google Classroom