9th Grade Health and PE
Coach Clausi
PART 1
Welcome!
 Introduction of Coach Clausi
 Go over Syllabus
 Student Information Cards
 Popsicle Sticks
 Team Building Games
Student Information Cards
FIRST AND LAST NAME
ADDRESS
HOME PHONE NUMBER
PARENT/GUARDIAN’S NAME
PARENT E-MAIL
TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES
 Bang Bang- “Click Click Bang Bang Click Bang”
 Human Knot
 Trust Run
 Back to Back
Positive Health Lifestyles
Part II
Warm-Up:
 Which statements below are true, and which are false?
1) Most deaths are caused by our behaviors.
2) If you have a history of heart disease in your family, there is
nothing you can do about your risk for heart disease.
3) The leading cause of death in teens is motor vehicle accidents.
4) Smoking is the single leading preventable cause of death in the
US.
5) Eating fruits and vegetables every day may help lower your
chances of suffering from cancer or heart disease.
6) If you are not physically sick, then you are healthy.
Key Terms
 Lifestyle disease
A disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and
partly by other factors.
 Risk Factor
Anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or
other health problems.
 Sedentary
Not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis
List some examples of each!
What does being healthy mean?
 Health in the past: In the 1800s and early 1900s, the leading
causes of death were infectious diseases. They were passed
from person to person.
 Ex: Polio, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and influenza.
 Health Today: Over the years, medical advances, better living
conditions, and a focus on preventative medicine have helped
bring infectious diseases of the past under control.
 Today many diseases are caused by lifestyle decisions. They are
diseases influenced by how you live.
 Ex: Some types of diabetes, some types of heart disease, and
some types of cancer.
Risk Factors
 Controllable Risk Factors
 Uncontrollable Risk
 Factors that you ____ do
Factors
something about.
 Controlled by your
behavior.
 EX: Exercising, avoid
smoking, manage a healthy
weight, and eat healthy.
 These ______ be changed.
 EX: age, race, gender,
heredity.
Teen Risk Factors
 Leading Cause of Death for
Teens:
 Motor Vehicle Accidents
 Homicide
 What decisions do you have
to make on a daily basis
that effect you and your
health?
 Suicide
 Other accidents
YouTube Video
Teens Vs. Drugs and Alcohol
Health Risk Behaviors
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1. Sedentary Lifestyles: Not taking part
in physical activity on a regular basis is
referred to as being sedentary. Those who live
this lifestyle, even if they are not overweight,
raise their risk of certain disease such as
heart disease and diabetes.
2. Alcohol and other drug use: Alcohol
abuse can cause liver disease, certain types of
cancer, heart disease, and brain damage.
These are major factors in car accidents,
physical fights, depression, suicide, and
mental disorders.
3. Sexual Activity: Taking part in sexual
activity outside of a committed relationship
can lead to infections, STD’s, and pregnancy.
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4. Behaviors that cause injuries: For
example, a risk behavior that can lead to
homicide is carrying a weapon. Not using a
seat belt is a risk behavior.
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5. Tobacco Use: Smoking is the single
leading preventable cause of death in the US.
Smoking is a controllable risk factor for
heart disease, cancer, and respiratory
disease. Smoking as a teen greatly increases
your risk for 3 leading causes of death.
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6. Poor Eating Habits:Your eating habits
can either increase or lower your chances of
developing many diseases.
Group Work
 As a group, decide what the biggest risk
factor is here at Wheatmore.
 Explain why!
 Explain how to change the minds of those
participating in the risk factor.
 Create a poster to advertise NOT partaking
in the risk factor.
Ticket Out of The Door
 Tell and Describe what the 6 Risk Factors are!
Health and Wellness
Pt. III
Warm- Up
 Write a paragraph that describes a person you know that you
consider to be healthy!
 Tell what activities the person does that are healthy!
 What do they do to enhance their health?
What is your Definition of Health?
 On a piece of paper write what you believe the definition of
health is!
Key Terms
 Health The state of well-being in which all the components of health
emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental--- are
--- physical,
in BALANCE!
 Value a strong belief or ideal
 Wellness the achievement of a person’s best in all six components of health
 Health literacy
the knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health.
Physical Health
• Avoids tobacco, alcohol, and drugs
• Eats a well-balanced diet
• Is free of disease
• Exercises regularly
Emotional Health
 Expresses emotions constructively
 Asks for help when sad
Social Health
 Respects others
 Has supportive relationships
 Expresses needs to others
Mental Health
 Has high self- esteem
 Enjoys trying new things
 Is free of mental illness
Spiritual Health
 Has a sense of purpose in life
 Follows morals and values
 Feels a unity with other human beings
Environmental Health
 Has access to clean air and water
 Has a clean and uncrowded living space
 Recycles used paper, glass products, and aluminum
What are some things we can do to
stay healthy?
4 CARDS:
Review Game
Taking Charge of Your Wellness
Part IV
Warm-Up
 Think back to the 6 components of health:
 What is your strongest component?
 What is you weakest component? Why?
Health Literacy
 What does it mean?
Example:
Health Knowledge:
• Steven knows that eating junk food can make him overweight and may
lead to heat disease later in life.
Health Behavior:
• Steven eats candy bars and chips and drinks soda almost every day.
Consequences:
• Steven starts putting on weight which increases his risk for diabetes and
heart disease.
Example 2
 Health Knowledge:
• Karen knows she needs enough sleep to stay healthy.
 Health Behavior:
• Karen doesn’t plan her studying well and stays up late all
week cramming for final exams.
 Consequences:
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Group Work
 Each group will create a poster that illustrates the 6
components of health. Each poster should include 6 or more
pictures, facts, or information. The pictures should illustrate
teens showing positive attitudes while engaging in activities
that demonstrate or promote good health.
 Each group will present their posters and explain their
components of health.
Negative Health Lifestyles
Part V
Warm-Up
 Look at yesterday’s notes and write a new health knowledge,
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health behavior, consequence flowchart!
Health Knowledge:
_______________________________________
Health Behavior:
__________________________________________
Consequences:
________________________________________
What is a negative lifestyle?
 Taking part in risk factors!
 Not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis is referred
to as being sedentary.
 Alcohol and other drug use
 Sexual Activity
 Behaviors that cause injuries
 Tobacco Use
 Poor Eating Habits
Think About It:
4 out of 5 teens partake in
at least one of these risk
factors!
No Physical Activity
 Could be Overweight
 Risks of heart disease and diabetes
 Depression
 Respiratory Diseases
How many hours per day do you partake in physical activity?
1) 0-1 hours
2) 1-2 hours
3) 2 or more hours
Fact: 13.2% of
North Carolina
Teens had seriously
considered suicide in
the last 12 months!
Alcohol and other drug use
 Alcohol Effects
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Long-term risks include:
 liver damage,
 pancreatitis, certain cancers,
 Shrinkage of the brain.
 Alcohol use is the second leading
cause of dementia; one simple ages
quicker on alcohol.
 Drug Usage
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Substance use can cause or mask other
emotional problems, like anxiety,
depression, mood swings, or hallucinations
(for example, hearing or seeing things).
Either of those illnesses can result in death
by suicide or homicide.
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Baldness, stunted growth, heart attacks,
strokes, liver disease, cancer, acne and
infections, including HIV/AIDS in both
sexes.
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Permanent brain damage
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The younger a person is when they begin
using drugs the more likely they are to
develop a substance-abuse problem
Short-Term:
 interrupt key processes of brain development
 staggering, double vision, and loss of balance,
nausea, vomiting and an impression of the
room spinning
 Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of
death among youth ages 15 to 20
 Can lead to depression and stress which
contributes to suicide
Sexual Activity
 Teen Pregnancy
 Sexual Transmitted Diseases: Infectious diseases that are
spread by sexual contact
 Loss of self-respect and self-esteem
 Conflict of personal values or morals
 Changes in relationships with peers and family
Fact:
8.6% of NC Teens have been
physically forced to have sexual
intercourse when they did not want
to.
Behaviors that cause injuries
 Physically Fighting
 Emotionally Fighting
 Carrying a weapon can lead to homicide/suicide.
 Not using a seat belt, speeding, running red lights/stop signs
 Drinking and Driving
19.6 % of NC Teens, carried a weapon such as a gun, knife, or
club in the past 30 days.
28.6% of NC Teens, were in a physical fight one or more times
during the past 12 months.
Tobacco Use
 Short-Term Effects
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Blood pressure and heart rate are increased,
which means the heart is working harder
than it should!
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Foul breath
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Stained teeth and fingers,
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Annoying coughing,
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Reduced or loss of taste and smell
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A reduced immune system often sees
smokers getting more colds and flu
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Reduced potency in men and fertility in
women
 Long-Term Effects
• Can lead to Heart Disease
• Linked to cancer, emphysema, and strokes
• Poor circulation
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Living in a smoking environment is linked to
lung cancer, asthma attacks, low birth
weight, and preterm births.
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Smokeless tobacco of all types (chew,
snuff, bandits) leads to the
development of heart disease, various
cancers, gum recession, and bone loss
around the teeth. Cancers of the
mouth and throat are particularly
deforming and deadly
Poor Eating Habits
 Overweight teens
 Obese teens
 Diabetes
 Can lead to heart disease
 Depression
 Eating Disorders
28% of NC
Teens, described
themselves as
being overweight
46.2 % of NC
Teens, are trying
to lose weight.
38.9% of NC
Teens, drank a
sweetened
beverage at least
once a day
during the past 7
days.
Influences on Your Wellness
Part 6
Hereditary Influences
 The traits you inherit from your parents.
 Diabetes, you be at risk for diabetes.
 If you have a hereditary disease in your family, it doesn’t mean
you will definitely develop that disease.
 By focusing on controllable risk factors, you can decrease your
risk for hereditary disease.
Social Influences
 You health is influenced by the relationships you have with
other people.
 If your friends convince you to go to a party where alcohol is
available, your friends are influencing your health in a negative
way.
 If your parents or grandparents deal with anger by talking out
their problems instead of yelling and fighting, you will be more
likely to talk out your problems.
Cultural Influences
 Culture is the values, beliefs, and practices shared by people
that have a common background.Your culture can strongly
influence your health
 Some Asian cultures eat a lot of vegetables and seafood in their
diet. This cultural influence is thought to be one of the reasons
people from some Asian cultures have a lower risk of heart
disease.
 What cultural influences do you think influence your health?
Environmental Influences
 Your surroundings, the area where you live, and all the things
you have contact with are part of your environment.
 Pollutants, safely regulations, and the availability and use of
medical care are aspects of your environment that affect your
health.
 The Government enforces air and water quality regulations to
keep your environment free of pollutants.
Taking Charge of your Wellness
 Health literacy- knowing health information needed to make
good choices about your health.
 Lifestyle- Make the right behavioral choices to live a healthy
lifestyle!
 Attitude- A person’s way of thinking, or attitude, greatly
affects that person’s health. By changing your attitude, you
can act in ways that work to make you a healthier person.
 Change your attitude toward stress.You can try to relax and
stop letting the little things get to you.
 Having a HIGH SELF-ESTEEM!
Health in your Community
 Public Health- The practice of protecting and improving the
health of people in a community.
1)
Medical Advances- conducting medical research is one way our society
addresses health concerns.
1)
2)
Technology- Through the use of computers, lasers, and other
revolutionary technologies, new and better products have been made to
help people lead healthier lives.
1)
3)
Glucose Meter- designed to let diabetics know their blood sugar levels
Public Policy- Governmental policies and regulations can also help.
1)
4)
Insulin Pump- created to help diabetes
Tobacco regulation is one way that laws can help prevent disease. (age limit)
Education- Health education has been a key factor in the prevention of
disease and illness.
What Can You Do?
 Be an ADVOCATE!
 What does Advocate mean?
 To speak out or argue in favor of something!
 You could volunteer at a local health clinic or public agency.
 You could become involved at school in addressing health
issues important to teens.
 You could serve as an example to others by practicing your
best health behaviors.
 You can even be an advocate by training for a career in a
health field!
Getting Your Point Across
 Public Service Announcement (PSA)- A message created to
educate people about an issue.
 Most PSA’s are in the form of a commercial that you hear on
the radio or TV.
 You can also create a PSA in other forms.
 Make sure you have accurate information!
 Know your audience!
Positive and Negative Health Review
Part 7
Wellness Article Summaries
 You will need to find a health related article online, in the
newspaper, magazine, etc.
 Once you find an article pertaining to the topics we have
learned this week, write a summary of how it relates to your
life today!
 Print off the article and your ½-1 page review and hand it in.
 Tomorrow 3 or 4 students will be selected RANDOMLY to
present their findings to the class for a grade.
Questions
 1) What is a risk factor?
A- Anything that increases the chance of getting hurt, or diseases.
B- Anything that decreases the chance of getting hurt, or diseases.
 2) What does Sendentary mean?
 3) True or False: A lifestyle disease is caused partly because of
unhealthy behaviors?
 4) True or False: An uncontrollable risk factor are ones that
you can change.
Questions
 5) Which of the following is not a controllable risk factor?
A- exercise
C- age
B- diet
D- weight
 6) List 3 examples of uncontrollable risk factors?
 7) What is the risk behavior that is the leading preventable cause of
death in the US?
 8) What is the risk behavior that leads to most deaths in
teens?
Questions
 9) What are the six risk behaviors that lead to health
problems in teens?
 10) How many months have 28 days?
 11) What component of health focuses on expressing emotions
constructively?
 12)What component of health focuses on having a high self-esteem,
enjoying new things, and free of mental illness?
Questions
 13) What health component involves working on the quality of
your relationships with others?
 14) Heart disease is an example of which type of disease?
A- Lifestyle
or
B- Infectious
 15) True or False: Drug abuse can cause permanent brain damage?
 16) Coach Clausi’s favorite football team is the _________.
Questions
 17) Define the term Health!
 18) Heart disease is an example of which type of disease?
A- Lifestyle
or
B- Infectious
 19) True or False: Race and gender are controllable risk factors.
 20) Which of the following is not a common cause of death for your age
group?
A- heart disease B- motor vehicle accidents C- Suicide D- Homicide
What now?
TEST!!! 
Good Luck & Take Your Time!
Article PRESENTATIONS!