Students will identify examples of radial symmetry. They will practice making a radial design with a piece of paper. Then, they will trace lines on a styrofoam plate. Using the styrofoam plate and ink, they will make a print. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in on PDF.
This resource shows that income and health go hand in hand. People live longer in richer countries. Countries are richer where people live longer. There are no high-income countries with a short life expectancy and no low-income countries with a long life expectancy. Still, there’s a huge difference in life expectancy between countries on the same income level, depending on how the money is distributed and how it is used.
In this TedTalk video, Helena Nordenstedt presents the Global Health Framework, which can help you to understand how income is related to health. Basically, low income countries tend to have a lower life expectancy than countries with higher income levels.
She shows that minority groups within countries (in all income levels) generally have a lower life expectancy than the rest of the population, but as the countries get richer and healthier, the health of the minorities also improves.
She also shows that there is no minority group in middle income and high income countries that has a life expectancy lower than the average in poor countries.
Students are given a number of “country cards.” They are asked to group/arrange the cards in a way that they think reflects the gaps in the world today. Afterward, they compare their arrangement with the “Gapminder World Map” graph.
This exercise helps students think about the gaps in the world today and helps challenge preconceived ideas about how the contemporary world looks. The exercise can also be used to stimulate an interest in using statistics to understand the world.
E-cigarettes and vapes have exploded in popularity in the last decade, especially among youth and young adults— from 2011 to 2015, e-cigarette use among high school students in the US increased by 900%. In this video, biobehavioral scientist Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin explains what you're actually inhaling when you vape (hint: it's definitely not water vapor) and explores the disturbing marketing tactics being used to target kids.
Have you ever wondered what stretching actually does to your muscles and your body? What is the best way to stretch? And why are some people...stretchier than others? Those questions and more will be explored in this TED-Ed video.
The victory of the underdog. The last-minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with sports? Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are they just a fun and entertaining pastime? In this TED-Ed video, Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say on the matter.
Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it’s continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. in this TedEd video, Madhumita Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its structure, and how it functions, right down to the level of your genes.
This resource is a slide show presentation full of charts and visuals about the topic of global health and healthcare. Be sure to recognize the slide show controller in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
These teaching notes are part of a series of resources from Our World in Data.
They have been designed to support those interested in teaching and learning about global development, and they require no background knowledge.
Here we touch on the following questions:
How does the general health situation of people in poor countries compare to the health of people in rich countries?
How are population health outcomes changing over time?
How difficult is it to improve health outcomes in poor countries?
Students will describe shapes and details seen in art. They will observe the classroom and draw exterior contour lines and add detailed interior contour lines. They will move to different viewpoints in the room and draw alternate views. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will name basic shapes seen in art and in tools. They will choose a tool and draw and connect shapes to form the object. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify simplification and exaggeration in art. They will draw a simplified and exaggerated object. They will create a stencil print using sponge painting. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will brainstorm character traits described in a story. They will make a preliminary sketch of the character. Finally, students will create a three-dimensional face in clay. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify cool colors (blue, green, violet) and describe cool settings. They will use oil pastels to draw a cool setting from a story. They will fill the page using strokes, layers, and blends. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will compare and contrast colors in paintings. They will create two paintings - one with a broad palette (12+ colors) and one with a narrow palette (4 or fewer colors). Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify positive and negative space. They will create a paper sculpture. Groups of four will display their sculptures and discuss the positive and negative spaces created. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify repetition in works of art. They will write a poem using repetition. They will create a border using a repetitive pattern. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will brainstorm the beginning, middle, and end of artwork and a familiar story. They will create a paper collage to illustrate the beginning, middle, or end of a story. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Health systems of 4 countries are examined: Canada, France, Germany, and Great Britain (United Kingdom). From the 4 country reports published in this issue of the American Journal of Public Health, 10 crosscutting themes emerge: (1) coverage, (2) funding, (3) costs, (4) providers, (5) integration, (6) markets, (7) analysis, (8) supply, (9) satisfaction, and (10) leadership. Lessons for the United States are presented under each point.
The School Health Index (SHI) Self-Assessment and Planning Guide is an online self-evaluation and planning tool for schools. The SHI is built on CDC’s research-based guidelines for school health programs that identify the policies and practices most likely to be effective in reducing youth health risk behaviors. The SHI is easy to use and is completely confidential.
The SHI (and related materials) is available as an interactive, customizable online tool or downloadable, printable version. The SHI aligns with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
This is where students will go to analyze YRBS data.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including:
YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other health-related behaviors plus sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. YRBSS is a system of surveys. It includes 1) a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and 2) local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.
This resource gives tips and strategies for creating and implementing school-based wellness plans. Sample wellness plans are included. Additionally, this resource is full of links to external websites connecting the user to additional informational material.
This Kindergarten through 5th-grade activity puts a spin on traditional bingo. Each student gets a fitness bingo card. Finding a new partner for each exercise, students will do the exercise then sign their partner’s paper. Students will continue this until all spots have been filled. This lesson focuses on different exercises to move the whole body (psychomotor skills) as well as teamwork (affective skills).
This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions.
Through this Family Health History lesson, students will understand the value of having a family health history. Students will learn interview techniques to gather information about their own family health history. The goal is to help students assess their own risk factors and to make informed decisions
This resource is a series of worksheets that can be used to extend learning in the physical education class or by students that are unable to actively participate in physical education class due to injury or sickness.
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a widely used and reliable indicator to monitor and guide exercise intensity. The scale allows individuals to subjectively rate their level of exertion during exercise or exercise testing. Developed by Gunnar Borg, it is often also referred to as the Borg Scale.
This resource explains the Borg Scale and includes a visual display.
This website describes 37 different food journals and gives tips on how to be successful during this process. A food journal is a useful tool for improving health. It is a tool that can be used to track what one eats at every meal. Keeping a food diary allows one to:
This material is from HEAL United, an Alabama organization with the premise to educate children to live healthier lives. This resource is a worksheet that can be printed and given to students as an assessment to see if students understand the difference between active and non-active play. This resource could also be displayed using a computer and projector for a discussion about this topic during class.
Students will describe lines seen in art and photographs of animals. They will create an animal drawing using a variety of lines - curved, straight, dots, dashes, spirals, and looping. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will name colors and identify complementary colors using a color wheel. They will cut organic and geometric shapes and make a collage. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will analyze shapes, objects, and textures in still-life paintings. They will draw exaggerated shapes and lines. They will cut shapes from the textural drawings and make a collage. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will recreate poses seen in paintings. They will make a gesture drawing of a classmate in three different poses. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will analyze characters in paintings. They will imagine a character and make a sketch of it. They will make a monotype or an oil pastel drawing of the character. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will analyze paintings of landscapes to identify horizons and overlapping shapes. They will use watercolor painting techniques to create a landscape with a horizon and overlapping shapes. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will analyze a painting including the landscape and weather. They will write a poem describing a specific setting. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
