Grade: 9th
Content Area:
Health
Trigg County Public Schools
Unit of Study
Course: Health/Physical Education
Bundle/Unit Title: Body Systems and Diseases
Unit Synopsis
This unit will explain the major parts of various body systems, major problems that are associated with the system, and how to maintain and improve the
function of each system.
Knowledge of Content
Proposed
Date
Weeks
12-14
Weeks
12-14
Week
15
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Standard
PL-HS-1.1.6
Students will analyze the effect of
individual behavior choices and habits
relating to diet, exercise, rest and other
choices (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, and
other drug use) on various body systems
(e.g., circulatory, respiratory, nervous,
digestive).
PL-HS-1.1.7
Students will describe symptoms,
causes, patterns of transmission,
prevention and treatments of
communicable diseases (hepatitis,
tuberculosis, STD/HIV/AIDS) and noncommunicable diseases (cancer,
diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular
disease, arthritis, osteoporosis).
PL-HS-1.1.7
Students will describe symptoms,
causes, patterns of transmission,
prevention and treatments of
communicable diseases (hepatitis,
tuberculosis, STD/HIV/AIDS) and noncommunicable diseases (cancer,
diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular
disease, arthritis, osteoporosis).
Learning Targets
Students will analyze behavior
choices on each of the body
systems:
 Skeletal
 Muscular
 Digestive
 Respiratory
 Cardiorespiratory
Students will describe causes of
non-communicable diseases
associated with each body
system:
 Skeletal
 Muscular
 Respiratory
 Digestive
 Cardiorespiratory
Students will describe the
differences between
communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
Target
Level
Student-Friendly
“I Can…” Statements
I can analyze how my individual
choices will affect my body systems.
Critical Vocabulary
Osteoporosis
Stress Fracture
Cramps
Heartburn
Constipation
Diarrhea
Cholesterol
I can describe causes of noncommunicable diseases associated
with my body systems.
Emphysema
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Cancer
Asthma
Heart Disease
I can describe the differences
between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
STD’s
HIV/AIDS
Cancer
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
“I CAN STATEMENTS….”
Instructional Activities
Formative Assessment
I can analyze how my individual
choices will affect my muscular
systems.
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Muscular System PowerPoint
Guided Notes Sheet
Muscle Identification
“Muscle of the Masses”
Article in Current Health2
Functions of the skeletal
system
Primary Bone I.D.
Common problems with the
system
X-ray and Injuries
Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary
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Observation
Oral questioning
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Observation
Oral questioning
Vocabulary Responses
Functions of the digestive
system
Primary organ I.D.
Common problems
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Observation
Oral questioning
Student drawing
Functions of the digestive
system
Primary breathing organs I.D.
Common problems
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Observation
Oral questioning
Student drawing
Functions of the
Cardiovascular system
Blood Routes
Common problems
Identify the disease (ID chart)
Risk factors- Controllable/
uncontrollable
Infectious Diseases and
Lifestyle Disease by using the
Health and Teens chart.
Current Health2 magazine
article
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Observation
Oral questioning
Student drawing
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Observation
Oral questioning
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Peer Sharing
Observation
10/29-10/30
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10/31-11/1
I can analyze how my individual
choices will affect my skeletal
systems.
I can analyze how my individual
choices will affect my digestive
systems.
I can analyze how my individual
choices will affect my respiratory
systems.
I can analyze how my individual
choices will affect my respiratory
systems.
11/14-11/15
I can describe the differences
between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
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11/8--11/9
11/19-11/20
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11/2-11/7
11/12-11/13
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I will describe symptoms, causes,
transmission, prevention and
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Intervention
Extension
treatments of diseases
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Health in your Community
terminology
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Oral Questioning
CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT & REFLECTION
Interim & End of Unit Common Assessments (Assessments & Rubrics Attached)
Proposed
Standards
Assessment Method
Interventions for Struggling Students
Assessment
(number only)
Date
INSTRUCTIONAL RIGOR & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT/INSTRUCTIONAL RELEVANCE
Resources:
Essential Instructional Activities:
3|Page
Extensions for Proficient Students
Individual Teacher Activities:
Ideas and Thoughts for Refinement
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