1. Unit 1 Lesson 19
Seven Health Skills

2. Opening Work:
On a piece of paper write the seven health skills we have covered in class.
Now rank the seven skills. With the most important skill being labeled number one and so on.

3. Accessing Information
Seven Health Skills
Accessing Information
Analyzing Influences
Goal Setting
Decision Making
Interpersonal Communication
Self Management
Advocacy

4. WHICH ARE MOST IMPORTANT?
Which of the seven health skills do you think are most important when preventing this particular lifestyle disease? What are your reasons?
Seven Health Skills
Goal Setting
Self Management
Decision Making
Interpersonal Communication
Advocacy
Accessing Information
Analyzing Influences

5. Closure
Review your original rankings and reflect on whether your ranking changed based on the health topic and disease considered.
What conclusions do you draw from today’s ranking of skills?

6. My View of the Seven Health Skills: Two-Page Essay
Reflect on the seven health skills and your use of them.
Answer these questions in a two-page essay.
Do any of the seven health skills seem more important to you than others? If so, why do you think so? If not, why do you think not?
How do you think your opinions of the skills reflect your confidence using the various skills?
What conclusions about use of the skills do you draw from exploring and practicing them?