HS+Health

** H igh S chool H ealth **  Make it a way of life!

**Assignments**  **Stress Presentation**   **October 25, 2011 DUE November 1, 2011**  We have been talking about stress and the illnesses this can cause. Each student is to choose an illness caused by stress and give a powerpoint presentation. The presentation should include: 1. What is the main cause of this illness? 5 2. What role does stress play in this illness? 5 3. How do you treat this illness? 8 4. How common is this illness? 5 5. How can you prevent getting this illness? 7 6. What are the signs indicating you have this illness? 5 7. Include images, graphs and artwork (minimum 5) 8 8. Bibliography 7 Total points for written presentation 50 Oral Presentation (each student grades up to 10 points plus the teachers grade) 80 Total points 130

**Tests** **October 27, 2011**   **Body Atlas - Defend and Repair Movie Quiz**  We watched a movie and filled out notes. The quiz will be from the notes.

**November 3, 2011** **Stress Test** We had a unit on stress which can lead to depression. All handouts and powerpoints will be used for possible questions. Also the self-project will also be utilized. This is a short day so test will also be shorter.

**Assignments** **September 20, 2011 due September 30, 2011** Public Information Brochure code Create a Public Information Brochure on one STD. What to include: 1)   How is it transmitted                                    5 pts 2)    How common is this disease? 5 pts 3)   How can you prevent yourself from catching this disease? 5 pts 4)    What are the signs to indicate you have this disease? 5 pts 5)   How do you treat this disease?                           8 pts 6)    Include images, artwork, and/or graphs                  12 pts

Total points                                                 40 pts code **September 29, 2011 due September 30, 2011** Spread of STD code How Does a Sexually Transmitted Disease Spread An STD can be spread from one person to another through sexual contact. What are some infectious diseases? What are some diseases that an not be spread by sexual contact? This activity will simulate the spread of a sexually transmitted disease. A simulation is a simplified demonstration of a real biological process. Our simulation will show how a sexually transmitted disease can spread from one infected person to other people, who in turn infect others. code **Tests** **October 6, 2011** Test will be on STD's: in class presentations, spread of STD calculations.