HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS
WELCOME!
WELCOME!
Health Education class is finished for the 2023-2024 school year at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush but our learning never ceases. This site will stay up and be updated with more videos and articles as they come across my path.
Teachers or students from other schools are welcome to use this website for your own educational enrichment. Questions? Email Todd Corabi @ tcorabi@philasd.org
General files for Health Education course
General files for Health Education course
(goes along with syllabus)
(goes along with syllabus)
The bi-Annual confidential survey conducted by CDC concerning Health Behaviors in High School
The bi-Annual confidential survey conducted by CDC concerning Health Behaviors in High School
Began 1991 & conducted (almost) every 2 years.
Began 1991 & conducted (almost) every 2 years.
Remember your words count
Remember your words count
Cross-Curriculum Connection (Social Studies/English)
Cross-Curriculum Connection (Social Studies/English)
Ms. Kates includes the link to the United Nations Bill of Human Rights in her English class and the American History, African-American History and American Government courses reference the United States Bill of Rights included in the U.S. Constitution.
Ms. Kates includes the link to the United Nations Bill of Human Rights in her English class and the American History, African-American History and American Government courses reference the United States Bill of Rights included in the U.S. Constitution.
Review both documents. Notice how they are very similar. SELECT 1-2 laws in each document that Directly relate to someone's Health or Wellness and Select 1-2 laws from each document that In-Directly relate to someone's Health or Wellness. To make it easier, you can select laws that are similar in each document rather than doing separate answers.
Review both documents. Notice how they are very similar. SELECT 1-2 laws in each document that Directly relate to someone's Health or Wellness and Select 1-2 laws from each document that In-Directly relate to someone's Health or Wellness. To make it easier, you can select laws that are similar in each document rather than doing separate answers.
Submit a paper via email to me for extra credit..include your name, do not post into google classroom.
Submit a paper via email to me for extra credit..include your name, do not post into google classroom.
Counts for the same as 1 writing prompt grade (email it to teacher)
Counts for the same as 1 writing prompt grade (email it to teacher)
Make it a full essay? It can count for 3 writing prompt grades
Make it a full essay? It can count for 3 writing prompt grades
The graphic below, was created by students in the class of 2020 during the 2018-2019 school year in Health education class
The graphic below, was created by students in the class of 2020 during the 2018-2019 school year in Health education class
"Empathy" created by Brene' Brown It has also been shown in English class and Social Studies class too!
"Empathy" created by Brene' Brown It has also been shown in English class and Social Studies class too!
Examine the "Understand" graphic created by students OR the "Empathy" video. Create a summary and application refleciton on how you can better improve your relationships with others and contributions to society and/or your relationships byt better understanding and applying principals brought out in these two items.
Examine the "Understand" graphic created by students OR the "Empathy" video. Create a summary and application refleciton on how you can better improve your relationships with others and contributions to society and/or your relationships byt better understanding and applying principals brought out in these two items.
Counts for a substitute writing prompt for each.
Counts for a substitute writing prompt for each.
WORDS ARE POWERFUL
WORDS ARE POWERFUL
Occasionally, words are used in Health class (or in society for that matter) that are harmful HOWEVER, they are said by mistake. This could be because the person saying it did not realize it was offensive, the person saying it did not think it was offensive, or the listener may have heard the word out of context.
Occasionally, words are used in Health class (or in society for that matter) that are harmful HOWEVER, they are said by mistake. This could be because the person saying it did not realize it was offensive, the person saying it did not think it was offensive, or the listener may have heard the word out of context.
If you ever hear a word that is said in class by the teacher or another student, please say or type in the chat “oops”. The teacher will stop then you can follow the format on the image to the right
If you ever hear a word that is said in class by the teacher or another student, please say or type in the chat “oops”. The teacher will stop then you can follow the format on the image to the right
NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS
NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS
Standard 1: Students will comprehend core concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 1: Students will comprehend core concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards. (2007). National Health Education Standards, Second Edition: Achieving Excellence. Washington, D.C.The American Cancer Society
CDC.gov (www.cdc.gov) is your online source for credible health information and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).