Category Archives: 8th Grade Health

HJ6- List 10 coping strategies you use to deal with life’s stressors.HJ7-Discuss what the “Fight or Flight” response is and list the four responses.HJ8- List 5 basic needs of a human.HJ9- List 10 decisions you have to make in your … Continue reading →

Notes: Define what Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is. Define and write examples down for EACH LEVEL. Then draw your own diagram via the instructions. Maslows_Hierarchy_of_Human_Needs

 Self esteem- the regard you have for yourself as a person, your importance and self worth.Self image- how you see or perceive yourself.Integrity- holding to a moral code; matching behavior to your values.Resiliency- the ability to bounce back and recover.Empathy- … Continue reading →

HealthTriangle ppt

HJ1- List 5 “healthy hygiene” practices that you follow.HJ2- Do your consider yourself, overall, a healthy person? Why/Why not? What do you take into consideration when assessing your overall health?HJ3- List the 3 sides of the health triangle. Then for … Continue reading →

Our health class has been discussing the effects that tobacco, alcohol and drugs can have. In corroboration with “Positive Me Week” we will be creating anti-posters and displaying them on the walls of the Jr. High during the week of … Continue reading →

HJ16- Explain the difference between a physical and physiological addiction.HJ17- Write two things you know about alcohol and two questions you have about it.HJ18- Describe the difference between binge drinking and chronic drinking.HJ19- What are the two areas of the … Continue reading →

HJ11- Discuss what you’ve learned about your activity level?HJ12- What are 4 basic food safety principles?HJ13-List 3 reasons people start smoking.HJ14- Discuss how making the choice to use tobacco could alter the course of you life? (At least 3 sentences.)HJ15- … Continue reading →

TobaccoPPTRead through this powerpoint and take notes on important/new information. (2 notes per page)

HJ6-Discuss 3 healthy choices you made over the extended weekend.HJ7-List 3 of the 6 Essential Nutrients. Give a food example for each nutrient.HJ8-List 3 benefits of being physically active. HJ9- What are the 5 food groups?HJ10- What is an eating … Continue reading →