ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] AK1 (9-12) 15 :

AK-5.3) Identify how social interaction influences their own nutrition and physical activity choices, and how they respond based on the social situation.

Examples: peer pressure, social media, advertisements

[HE] (6) 8 :

6.2.3) Investigate how messages from media influence health behaviors.

Examples: social media, fast food advertisements, editing photos to enhance physical appearance

[HE] (7) 22 :

7.8.1) Create ways to influence and support others in making positive health choices.

Examples: using social media campaigns, YouTube live campaign, posters; addressing local school board with the need for quality physical education and healthier food choices

[HE] HED (9-12) 10 :

HE.2.3) Analyze how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.

Examples: addressing topics such as wearing safety equipment, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, suicide, cyber-bullying, weight management, potentially dangerous social media trends

[HE] HA (10-12) 5 :

HA.5.1) Identify decision-making skills used in situations that put adolescents and teens at risk.

Examples: recording a fight and posting it on a social media; seeing a friend smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol; hearing a friend talk about shoplifting; hearing plans about a weekend party that will include drugs and/or alcohol; pressure to have sexual relations

a. Identify consequences of making poor decisions to join in or ignore risky situations.

b. Recognize the differences between situations in which one has control vs. a lack of control.

c. Review the importance of successfully managing decision-making skills when confronted with uncomfortable, risky, or dangerous situations.

Social Media for Students has been designed to give students the information that they need to develop responsible social media habits.  This course illustrates the long-term consequences that irresponsible social media usage can have on a student’s educational, athletic, and professional careers.  It shows students ways in which they can use social media to promote their team, school, community, and their own personal brand.  Social media has turned every user into a mass communicator.  Learning how to skillfully and safely utilize it now, will greatly help you as you continue to use social media in the future.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] AK1 (9-12) 15 :

AK-5.3) Identify how social interaction influences their own nutrition and physical activity choices, and how they respond based on the social situation.

Examples: peer pressure, social media, advertisements

[HE] (8) 8 :

8.2.3) Analyze the influences of technology on personal and family health.

Examples: screen time, video game addictions, activity trackers, diabetes monitor, heart monitor, fitness assessment tools

[HE] HED (9-12) 9 :

HE.2.2) Describe the pros and cons of the use of technology as it affects personal, family, and community health.

Examples: positive and negative influences on self-esteem, addiction to technology, personal interactions and relationships

By the end of the lesson, students will:

• Be introduced to the skill of analyzing influences;

• Be able to describe the difference between an internal and external influence;

• Review and analyze a series of pictures, ads, and videos (from healthy eating, ATOD, and violence prevention content areas) to determine how they feel after watching/seeing the images and if it is a positive or negative influence;

• Be able to explain if someone is influenced in a negative way how it may impact their behaviors; and

• Describe a variety of ways we are influenced.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK1 (9-12) 18 :

BK-3.11) Design and implement a nutrition plan to sustain a healthy, active lifestyle.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 8 :

BK-3.1) Analyze the relationships among physical activity, nutrition, and body composition.

APE accommodation suggestions: Physical activity knowledge, engagement in physical activity, participation in fitness activity, fitness knowledge, assessment and program planning, nutrition, stress management- Refer to the IEP or special education teacher for academic and testing accommodations.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 18 :

BK-3.11) Create a healthy meal plan that integrates caloric intake and output.

[PE] AK1 (9-12) 13 :

AK-5.1) Research the benefits of proper nutrition and daily physical activity.

[PE] AK1 (9-12) 15 :

AK-5.3) Identify how social interaction influences their own nutrition and physical activity choices, and how they respond based on the social situation.

Examples: peer pressure, social media, advertisements

This activity is designed to show students how difficult it can be to make healthy food choices and to help them understand the nutritional information available for a variety of foods. This activity can be done at the start of a nutrition unit. It was developed after the author realized that many students had no idea how to make good food choices or how to interpret nutritional information. Many students are keen to adopt or maintain a healthy active lifestyle, yet neglect to ensure that they are eating from all the food groups and that they are consuming nutritious food that is beneficial to them.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK1 (9-12) 18 :

BK-3.11) Design and implement a nutrition plan to sustain a healthy, active lifestyle.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 8 :

BK-3.1) Analyze the relationships among physical activity, nutrition, and body composition.

APE accommodation suggestions: Physical activity knowledge, engagement in physical activity, participation in fitness activity, fitness knowledge, assessment and program planning, nutrition, stress management- Refer to the IEP or special education teacher for academic and testing accommodations.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 18 :

BK-3.11) Create a healthy meal plan that integrates caloric intake and output.

[PE] AK1 (9-12) 13 :

AK-5.1) Research the benefits of proper nutrition and daily physical activity.

[PE] AK1 (9-12) 14 :

AK-5.2) Explore the relationship among the brain, fitness, and nutrition and how they affect each other.

[PE] AK1 (9-12) 15 :

AK-5.3) Identify how social interaction influences their own nutrition and physical activity choices, and how they respond based on the social situation.

Examples: peer pressure, social media, advertisements

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 13 :

AK-5.1) Explain the role of physical activity and proper nutrition in the prevention of disease and the reduction of health-care costs.

After this interactive lesson, your students will really understand the concept of calories--and it's fun too! Students will analyze a teenage boy named Joe's unhealthy eating (Every day he is having a Snickers candy bar, pizza, breadsticks, etc.) and then they will help Joe cut food to drop 500 calories a day, thus losing a pound a week.