This week, the students began presenting their fitness projects ("Create-An-Activity/Exercise") in class. Also, in Health, students are completing the unit on Communicable Diseases (Influenza, Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps, Mononucleosis, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Strep Throat).
Students are focusing on...
*how to protect yourself from pathogens.
*how to avoid spreading pathogens to others when you are sick.
*habits that can help you stay healthy.
7th Grade Lesson Review Questions
1.) Define the terms disease and communicable disease.
2.) What is a pathogen? Identify 4 types of pathogens, and list their characteristics.
3.) List 2 diseases caused by each of the 4 kinds of pathogens.
4.) What are 6 ways in which pathogens are spread?
5.) Define the term immune system.
6.) What are the body's 5 major barriers against pathogens?
7.) Define the term "contagious period." What diseases have well-defined contagious periods?
8.) Why would it be important to know a disease's contagious period?
9.) Define "hygiene."
10.) List five ways to protect yourself against communicable diseases.
11.) Describe the procedures of thorough handwashing.
12.) Name three ways to avoid spreading pathogens to others.
2.) What is a pathogen? Identify 4 types of pathogens, and list their characteristics.
3.) List 2 diseases caused by each of the 4 kinds of pathogens.
4.) What are 6 ways in which pathogens are spread?
5.) Define the term immune system.
6.) What are the body's 5 major barriers against pathogens?
7.) Define the term "contagious period." What diseases have well-defined contagious periods?
8.) Why would it be important to know a disease's contagious period?
9.) Define "hygiene."
10.) List five ways to protect yourself against communicable diseases.
11.) Describe the procedures of thorough handwashing.
12.) Name three ways to avoid spreading pathogens to others.
8th Grade Lesson Review Questions
1.) Define arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis. How are they related?
2.) What is the difference between a heart attack and a stroke?
3.) List 4 methods that doctors use to treat heart and circulatory problems.
4.) Name 6 risk factors for heart disease that can be controlled.
5.) Why is it a good idea to have your blood pressure checked periodically?
6.) What do you think teens need to know about diabetes and arthritis? Why?
7.) Summarize the role of insulin in the body.
8.) Explain how Type 1 Diabetes differ from Type 2 Diabetes.
9.) What are 5 possible symptoms of Diabetes?
10.) Define arthritis.
2.) What is the difference between a heart attack and a stroke?
3.) List 4 methods that doctors use to treat heart and circulatory problems.
4.) Name 6 risk factors for heart disease that can be controlled.
5.) Why is it a good idea to have your blood pressure checked periodically?
6.) What do you think teens need to know about diabetes and arthritis? Why?
7.) Summarize the role of insulin in the body.
8.) Explain how Type 1 Diabetes differ from Type 2 Diabetes.
9.) What are 5 possible symptoms of Diabetes?
10.) Define arthritis.
8TH GRADE:
students are discussing/learning about...
*different types of heart disease.
*ways to treat heart and circulatory problems.
*ways to prevent heart disease.
*the different types of diabetes.
*ways to prevent and treat diabetes.
*the different types of arthritis.
*treatment for arthritis.
VOCABULARY: arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pacemaker, diabetes, insulin, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
STUDENTS ARE WORKING ON THEIR INFECTIOUS PROJECT (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
Each student has a different communicable disease. Paper must be typed and include research in all of the following areas:
*Which pathogen causes the disease (5 pts)
*Signs and symptoms (10 pts)
*Life cycle (10 pts)
*Prevention (10 pts)
*Treatment (10 pts)
*Cause (10 pts)
*History (10 pts)
*How it's diagnosed (10 pts)
**Assignment must include visual material (ex., pictures) (5 pts)
***Reflective Paper must include... (20 pts)
1) Contagious Period of the disease
2) Is there a vaccine for this disease?
3) Analyze your risk for contracting the disease based on these factors: age, behavior, culture, environment, genetics, and pathogen exposure.
DUE BY THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST (TYPED)!!!
*different types of heart disease.
*ways to treat heart and circulatory problems.
*ways to prevent heart disease.
*the different types of diabetes.
*ways to prevent and treat diabetes.
*the different types of arthritis.
*treatment for arthritis.
VOCABULARY: arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pacemaker, diabetes, insulin, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
STUDENTS ARE WORKING ON THEIR INFECTIOUS PROJECT (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)
Each student has a different communicable disease. Paper must be typed and include research in all of the following areas:
*Which pathogen causes the disease (5 pts)
*Signs and symptoms (10 pts)
*Life cycle (10 pts)
*Prevention (10 pts)
*Treatment (10 pts)
*Cause (10 pts)
*History (10 pts)
*How it's diagnosed (10 pts)
**Assignment must include visual material (ex., pictures) (5 pts)
***Reflective Paper must include... (20 pts)
1) Contagious Period of the disease
2) Is there a vaccine for this disease?
3) Analyze your risk for contracting the disease based on these factors: age, behavior, culture, environment, genetics, and pathogen exposure.
DUE BY THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST (TYPED)!!!
7th Grade Fitness Project:
"Create-An-Activity/Exercise" Fitness Project.
The project must include:
*Evidence of all 4 components of fitness and be able to explain how activity relates to the components of fitness and why is it important to participate in this activity. (Components: Endurance/Cardio, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Flexibility)
*20-minute length (Target Heart Rate 60%-80% intensity), 5-min. Warm-up, 5-min. Cool-down, Modifications, Tips for Safety, Objective/Benefits for participating in this activitiy
*Determine whether aerobic or anaerobic
*Creative Name of activity
Written portion (Neatly) due: THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH. Presentations of project to the entire class begins week of March 21st!!!
Rubric:
Creative Name.........................................................5 pts
Objective/Benefits of this activity..............................10 pts
Components of fitness..............................................40 pts
Rules/How it is implemented....................................20 pts
Penalties/Requirements for winning.........................15 pts
Diagram of playing area and equipment list..............10 pts
Activity level of players.............................................10 pts
Safety.....................................................................5 pts
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
*You want as many people active as possible!
*Is it fun?
*How does it relate to the components of fitness?
*The more detail you write the better.
Week of March 7-11, students began learning/discussing:
*types of germs that can cause disease.
*what an infection is.
*how germs are spread.
VOCABULARY: disease, communicable disease, germs, pathogens, infection, viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa
The project must include:
*Evidence of all 4 components of fitness and be able to explain how activity relates to the components of fitness and why is it important to participate in this activity. (Components: Endurance/Cardio, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Flexibility)
*20-minute length (Target Heart Rate 60%-80% intensity), 5-min. Warm-up, 5-min. Cool-down, Modifications, Tips for Safety, Objective/Benefits for participating in this activitiy
*Determine whether aerobic or anaerobic
*Creative Name of activity
Written portion (Neatly) due: THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH. Presentations of project to the entire class begins week of March 21st!!!
Rubric:
Creative Name.........................................................5 pts
Objective/Benefits of this activity..............................10 pts
Components of fitness..............................................40 pts
Rules/How it is implemented....................................20 pts
Penalties/Requirements for winning.........................15 pts
Diagram of playing area and equipment list..............10 pts
Activity level of players.............................................10 pts
Safety.....................................................................5 pts
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
*You want as many people active as possible!
*Is it fun?
*How does it relate to the components of fitness?
*The more detail you write the better.
Week of March 7-11, students began learning/discussing:
*types of germs that can cause disease.
*what an infection is.
*how germs are spread.
VOCABULARY: disease, communicable disease, germs, pathogens, infection, viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa
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