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Blow the Whistle on Concussions

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Title:

Blow the Whistle on Concussions

URL:

https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/blow-whistle-concussions-your-school-275989

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Type: Informational Material

Overview:

Start a concussion discussion at your school with Blow the Whistle on Concussions, a student-athlete outreach program designed to help change attitudes about concussions. The program includes locker room posters, handouts for players and parents, and resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HEADS UP initiative. This handout gives students questions to ask when investigating a concussion. 

Content Standard(s):
Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Beginning Kinesiology - Level 1
BK-3.5) Assess risks and safety factors that might affect physical activity choices throughout the life cycle.

Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Advanced Kinesiology - Level 2
AK-4.4) Research the types of injuries associated with a self-selected career choice in the field of kinesiology.

Examples: athletic trainer, coach, occupational therapist, physical therapist

Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Adventure and Cooperative Activities - Level 1
AC-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in outdoor activities.

Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Life Sports: Individual, Dual, and Team - Level 1
LS-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in individual, dual, and team sports.

Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Varsity Athletics - Level 1
LS-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in varsity athletics.

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This resource can be placed in a visible location such as a locker room or bulletin board. Additionally, this can be a teacher resource.

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  This resource provided by:  
Author: Ginger Aaron-Brush
Alabama State Department of Education