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IPAD VOCABULARY ACTIVITY1. Open iSwifter APP

2. Open the bookmarks tab and choose “Glencoe chapter activities”

3. Open: “Student Center”

4. Drop Down: “Chapter Activities”

5. Go to: Chapter 1

6. Next, Open: “Interactive Study Guides”

7. Open: “Lesson #4”

http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/health_fitness/glencoe_health_09/isg/GH_ch01.4.swf

OBJECTIVES• Students will know the

importance of health education• Students will know what our

nations health goals are• Students will know the

importance of becoming health literate

IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH EDUCATIONToday, America spends $2.3 trillion each

year on health care. Much of that could be avoided if people made healthier decisions about the way they live

Health Education: Providing accurate health information and teaching health skills to help people make healthier decisions.

BECOMING HEALTH LITERATE

Health Literacy: refers to a person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services, and to use these resources to promote one’s health and wellness.

Qualities of a health-literate individual include:• A critical thinker and problem solver: a person can develop

evaluation criteria for health information before making decisions.

• A responsible, productive citizen: person chooses safe, healthful, and legal behaviors and show respect for others

• A self-directed learner: person who searches health information to make health related decisions. They determine if its reliable, accurate, and current.

• An effective communicator: person is able to express health knowledge in a variety of ways.

Healthy People: Nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the united states.

See page 22, figure 1.10

Healthy people 2020 goals:1.Promote best possible health to end preventable death, illness, injury, and disability.

2.Eliminate health disparities

3.Make wellness a way of life and enhance quality of life

4.Promote healthy places and environments.

NATION’S HEALTH GOALS

Video: Where America stands on obesity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM-rZm-ilFA

Questions: Do you feel taxing junk food is the answer to curbing obesity? What else can be done? What can we do at VHHS to curb overweight / obese children??

STUDY GUIDES

Open iSwifter APP

Open the bookmarks tab and choose “Glencoe chapter activities”

Open: “Student Center”

Drop Down: “Chapter Activities”

Go to: Chapter 1

Flashcards: http://www.glencoe.com/qe/efcsec.php?qi=21308

Online Quiz:: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078913284/student_view0/unit1/chapter1/online_quizzes.html