ALEX Classroom Resources

ALEX Classroom Resources  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (7) 6 :
7.2.1) Describe how family values and behaviors influence the health of adolescents.

Examples: eating family meals daily, participating in physical activity, practicing open communication

[HE] (7) 8 :
7.2.3) Describe how the media can send mixed messages about health.

Examples: advertisements concerning tobacco, alcohol, and nutrition

[HE] (8) 6 :
8.2.1) Describe the influence of culture on health beliefs, practices, and behaviors.

Examples: religious beliefs, gang activity, family customs

Subject: Health Education (7 - 8)
Title: What or Who Influences Your Food Choices? Lesson Idea
URL: https://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/%40wcm/%40global/documents/downloadable/ucm_314238.pdf
Description:

Objectives:

- Recognize that healthful food choices can enhance body composition and self-concept.

- Identify and understand the social, cultural, and psychological factors that influence food choices.



   View Standards     Standard(s): [HE] (6) 2 :
6.1.2) List ways to reduce or prevent injuries and illness.

Examples: stretching techniques, regular exercise, equipment safety, flu shot, obtaining immunizations against HPV and other conditions

[HE] (6) 5 :
6.1.5) Identify how positive family practices and beliefs promote personal health.

Examples: regular dental and vision check-ups, regular doctor visits

[HE] (7) 3 :
7.1.3) Determine barriers to practicing healthy behaviors.

Examples: lack of finances, access to health services, social support

a. Examine how nutritional choices and psychological issues may lead to eating disorders.

[HE] (7) 6 :
7.2.1) Describe how family values and behaviors influence the health of adolescents.

Examples: eating family meals daily, participating in physical activity, practicing open communication

[HE] (8) 2 :
8.1.2) Analyze how the environment, family history, personal behaviors, and health care can affect individual healthful living.

a. Describe ways to reduce or prevent injuries and illness in adolescents as it pertains to family history, personal behaviors, and health care.

[HE] (8) 6 :
8.2.1) Describe the influence of culture on health beliefs, practices, and behaviors.

Examples: religious beliefs, gang activity, family customs

Subject: Health Education (6 - 8)
Title: Why Vaccines Work
URL: https://thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/why-vaccines-work-its-okay-to-be-smart/why-vaccines-work-its-okay-to-be-smart/
Description:

As more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do vaccines work? Why do some people claim there is a link between vaccines and autism? 



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