Seniors 11/1

Grade level: 12th

Topic: Sleep Deprivation

Objective: Students will be able to identify effects sleep deprivation.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standard (s): M:1 Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well being. B-SS: 5 Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility.

Materials:

Link to Video: What Would Happen if you Didn't Sleep (below)

Procedures:

1. Show TED talk video

2. After video, students and teachers read through and answer discussion questions verbally.

3. Next, show 2nd video on ways to improve sleep.

Discussion Questions

- What are some reasons young adults may lose sleep time?
- What can be done to reduce these factors? How can you increase your nightly sleep? (suggestions: think-pair-share or teacher records responses on whiteboard)
- Are there important people in your life that need to get more sleep? What ideas might you give them to help?

What would happen if you didn't sleep?In the United States, it's estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn't just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what happens to your body and brain when you skip sleep. [Directed by TED-Ed, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Carlos Palomares].