BELL WORK

Write about the last time you had communication with your parents. Did it end well or in a fight? How did you feel? What do you think you could have done differently?

REVIEW

What is Character?character The way in which a person thinks,

feels, and acts

Who influences your character?Parents or GuardiansStoriesLife ExperiencesRole Models

Review

What are the 6 traits to good character?

Trustworthiness

Respect

Responsibility

Caring

Fairness

Citizenship

SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

OBJECTIVES

• Describe important health skills

• Explain how to be an advocate

• Develop Refusal Skills

• Identify who or what influences your health

SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

Developing skills for a healthy life will help you maintain a balanced health triangle.

SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

ACCESSING INFORMATION

PRACTICING HEALTHFUL BEHAVIORS

STRESS MANAGEMENT

ANALYZING INFLUENCES

SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

REFUSAL SKILLS

CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS

SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

DECISION MAKING SKILLS

GOAL SETTING

ADVOCACY

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Communication can be verbal or nonverbal

communication The clear exchange of ideas and information

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Verbal communication involves speaking clearly and carefully

Verbal communication also involves LISTENING!

TELEPHONE GAME

Tell (name) that the basketball game has been moved to Friday at 7 pm. Our team meeting will be after school and that he needs to come in on Wednesday and make up his test at 7 am. P.S. Go Grizzlies!

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

Body language includes FACIAL EXPRESSIONS and Gestures.

REFUSAL SKILLS

Refusal skills are an important part of your teen years.

It is important you have a PLAN!

Odds are in the next 5 years you will be asked to do drugs or unhealthy behaviors.

Do you have a plan?

S.T.O.P

S- Say no in a firm Voice

T- Tell why not

O- Offer another idea

P- Promptly leave

CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS

Conflict resolution skills will help situation from getting out of control.

conflict resolution Solving a disagreement in a way that satisfies both sides

The last time you had conflict was it resolved?

MEDIA

Much of the information you get comes from the media.

media The various methods for communicating information

TYPES OF MEDIA

NEWSPAPERS

MAGAZINES

RADIO

TYPES OF MEDIA

TELEVISION

INTERNET

CELL PHONES

MEDIA

Remember to check to see if the source has valid information before reporting it or using it in a research project.

ANALYZING INFLUENCES

It is important that you analyze what is influencing your health.

Your influences can be internal and external

INTERNAL

Personal likes and dislikes

Desires and ambitions

Curiosity

Fears

EXTERNAL

Your family

Culture

Friends and Peers

Environment

Media

PRACTICING HEALTHFUL BEHAVIORS

Practicing healthful behaviors at an early age will develop good habits for your adult life .

Keep your health triangle balanced.

PRACTICING HEALTHFUL BEHAVIORS

What are examples of healthful behaviors?

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Developing stress management skills will help you manage your stress.

stress Your body’s response to change

Some skills include relaxation and time management.

ADVOCACY

Advocacy is something that anyone can do.

advocacy Informing others about health practices and encouraging healthful behaviors.

Being an advocate is part of being a mature adult.

QUESTIONS

S.T.O.P. ACTIVITY

In groups you will perform a skit of using the S.T.O.P strategy.