Chapter 2 Notes
Building Health Skills and Character
Lesson 1
Health skills or 1._____________ are tools and strategies that help you maintain,
2._____________, and improve all aspects of your health.
Strategies for effective communication include:
-Clearly say what you 3.__________
-Pay attention to 4._________ you say something.
-Be a good 5._____________________.
Refusal Strategies may reinforce your decision to say 6._____
Examples are:
-Say NO in a firm voice
-Explain why
-Suggest 7._____________________
-Use appropriate 8.________________________
-9.______________ if necessary
When resolving a conflict you should use 10.__________________________and
problem solving.
Step 1---Calm Down
Step 2—Listen and ask 11.____________________
Step 3—Work to 12._________________________
When you practice self management you take 13.____________________________for
your health and act in specific ways that promote your wellness.
14.___________________ you make 15.____________________ will affect your health
in the future.
Stress management is 16.__________________ to deal with or overcome the negative
effects of 17._________________________.
Internal influences include your knowledge, 18.___________________, likes,
19._______________, and desires based on your experiences in life.
External influences are 20._______________sources such as family, 21.____________,
environment, laws, and 22._______________________________.
Reliable health resources are parents, library resources, 23.____________________,
newspaper, and government agencies.
For Internet sites places that end with gov and org are reliable.
Lesson 2
Decision making skills are 24.__________ that enable you to make healthful decisions.
Steps of the decision making process are :
1. 25._______________ the situation
2. 26._______________the options
3. Weigh the possible 7.___________________.
4. Consider Values
5. Make a 28._________________ and act on it.
6. Evaluate the decision
A goal is something you 29.______for that takes planning and 30.__________.
A short term goal is a goal set for a short period of time. Such as cleaning your room.
A long term goal is a goal you can reach over an 31.______________________ period of
time. Such as going to college
Create an action plan, which is multi-step strategy to identify and 32._____________
your goals.
Lesson 3
Those distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves is
33._____________________________.
A person with good character demonstrates 34.________ethical values such as
responsibility, 35._____________________, integrity, and respect.
Traits of good character include:
Trust, 36._____________________, responsibility, 37.___________________, caring,
and 38.______________________________________.
To develop good character stand up for your 39._____________________.
Learn from 40.____________ who demonstrates good 41.______________________.
Join a volunteer group at school or in the 42._____________________
A role model is someone whose success or behavior 43.___________________ as an
example for others.
To demonstrate good character,
Make a difference at 44.__________________, 45._________________, and the
46.______________________.