Western Wayne School District
Planned Course
Health Education
11th Grade
Western Wayne School District
Planned Course Overview
Course Name: Introduction to Health
Grade: 11th grade
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_____Semester
_____Full Year
Time
Standards Categories
(Days)
10.2.12 E – Students will analyze the interrelationship between
1st
environmental factors and community health.
quarter
10.2.12 D – Examine and apply a decision-making process to development of
short and long term goals.
10.1.12 A – Evaluate factors that impact growth and development during
adulthood and late adulthood.
Evaluation(s)
Frequent teacher questioning
Class assignments
Homework
Class Projects
Quizzes and Tests
10.1.12 B – Evaluate factors that impact body systems and apply
protective/preventive strategies.
10.3.12 A – Assess the personal and legal consequences of unsafe practices
in the home, school, and community.
Western Wayne School District
Unit Overview
Course Name: Introduction to Health
Grades: 11th grade
Focus Question: (This refers to the “big” question(s) or themes/units. Phrase as a question. What is the problem to be solved?)
Time
(Days)
Essential Question
Chapter 1 Living A Healthy Life
1st quarter Lesson 1
1. What is the relationship between promoting healthy behaviors,
such as avoiding tobacco, and preventing disease?
Lesson 2
1. Describe the importance of taking responsibility for establishing
and implementing health maintenance for individuals of all ages
by keeping the three areas of health in balance?
Lesson 3
1. How are risk behaviors associated with consequences?
Chapter 2 Building Health Skills and Character
Lesson 1
1. What are the advantages of peacefully resolving conflicts?
Lesson 2
1. What are the six steps of the decision-making process?
2. Explain the difference between short-term and long-term goals,
and provide an example of each?
Lesson 3
1. What is character? How is good character related to values?
2. Name the six primary traits of good character?
3. List three ways of demonstrating good character in your home,
Evaluations(s)
Frequent teacher questioning
Class assignments
Homework
Class projects
Quizzes and Tests
your school, and your community.
Chapter 7 Achieving Good Mental Health
Lesson 1
1. Identify three characteristics of a mentally and emotionally healthy
person.
Lesson 2
1. List five elements that contribute to one’s identity.
2. List three strategies for building a positive identity.
3. Why do you think developmental assets increase the likelihood
that a person will not engage in risk behaviors?
Lesson 3
1. How can emotions influence your overall health?
Lesson 4
1. List three strategies for interpreting, responding to, and
communicating an emotion or need in healthful ways.
2. Give four examples of anger-management techniques.
Chapter 10 Skills For Healthy Relationships
Lesson 1
1. Define relationships, and evaluate the positive effects of family
relationships on your emotional health.
Lesson 2
1. What criteria would you apply to determine whether to use
passive, aggressive, or assertive communication to resolve a
conflict?
Lesson 3
1. What are some healthful ways of resolving conflicts?
2. Describe a conflict you have had with another person. Explain
how you resolved the conflict, and evaluate the effectiveness of
your conflict-resolution techniques.
Western Wayne School District
Curriculum Map
Grade Level: 11th grade
Corresponding Book Chapters: 1, 2, 7 & 10
Marking Period: 1st
Instructional Time:
Days of
Instructional Programming
Evaluation
Instruction
(content/method)
What is Health and Wellness?
Frequent teacher questioning
Lesson 1
Meanings of Health and Wellness
Importance of practicing a healthy lifestyle
Group Work
Worksheets
The Health Triangle (PowerPoint)
Importance of all three aspects of the health triangle
Compare and contrast student examples of each aspect of the health triangle in
Comparison to the ones given in the powerpoint
Frequent teacher questioning
Worksheets
The Health Triangle (Project)
Customize personal health triangle – Rubric provided
Present triangle to the class
Personal Health Collage
Frequent teacher questioning
Lesson 5
Influence on your Health and Risk Taking
Different influences on your health
7 tips for assessing risks
Frequent teacher questioning
Worksheets
Lesson 6
Chapter 1 Quiz
Frequent teacher questioning
Quiz
Worksheets
Lesson 7
Your Mental/Emotional Health
5 Characteristics of Good Mental/Emotional Health
Maslow’s Hiierarchy of Needs
Frequent teacher questioning
Lesson 8
Scared Silly Article – Phobias
The difference between healthy fears and phobias
Understanding different phobias and treatments
Frequent teacher questioning
Pakcet/Worksheet
Lesson 2
Lesson 3& 4
Understanding Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs
Difference between healthy fears and phobias
Frequent teacher questioning
Worksheet corresponding to video
Lesson 12
Healthy Relationships and Communication Skills
Understadning healthy relationships
The Characteristics of healthy relationships
Frequent teacher questioning
Worksheet
Lesson 13
Resolving Conflict
Common causes of conlict
Negotiation skills
Intoduction to the Health Unit Test
Chapters 1, 2, 7 and 10
Frequent teacher questioning about video
Worksheet
Lesson 9-11
Lesson 14
Unit Test