Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.1C Grade 12 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.1 - Wellness

 

Strand: C - Nutrition

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 - The student will analyze and evaluate current dietary recommendations, resources, and trends from a variety of sources..

 

Grade: 12

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        CANCER PREVENTION - Students research a particular kind of cancer and develop a cancer prevention pamphlet, commercial, or public service announcement (PSA). For example, students focusing on colon cancer could inform the public about the effects of the dietary guidelines on cancer prevention. Students focusing on breast cancer might develop a question and answer sheet on self breast examination. Students focusing on skin cancer could emphasize the use of sunscreen. Students publish their pamphlet or video-tape the commercial or PSA. Students can also develop announcements for the school TV or radio station to be used during Cancer Awareness Week.

Variation: Students develop a similar campaign for cardiovascular disorders, Lyme disease, or diabetes.

 

·        FITNESS JOURNAL - Encourage students to participate in fitness activities every day. To accomplish this, students keep a journal or log of fitness activities. The log includes the date and time of the activity, the type of activity, what benefits the activity might have produced, a rating of benefits and enjoyment, and a two-sentence summary of feelings about the activity.

Variation: Students use the computer to develop an activity log and keep records of participation throughout the year.

 

·        DANGEROUS DIETING - Establish four stations with information about different fad diets. Students move to the various stations and collect information. Students return to small groups and discuss how the various diets might impact one’s health by responding to the following questions: “Is the diet dangerous? Why or why not? Is it safe for athletes? children? women?”

 

      Variation: Students examine the role nutrition plays in various sports and activities (e.g., the diet of long distance runners or swimmers). Students develop an eating plan that compliments an exercise plan for a particular sport or activity and present the information to the class in a packet or
visual display.

Variation: Groups determine which nutritional and exercise program is best for a person described in a case study. Case studies should include individuals with health conditions, athletes concerned with weight loss or gain, and older athletes such as master swimmers or runners. Be sure to include athletes who participate in wheelchair sports, those participating in Special Olympics programs, and athletes of both genders.