Subject Area: HEALTH: Taking Responsibility for Your Health Grade Level: High School Special Education Day

3 Overview and Purpose: Now that the students have an idea of what it takes to be healthy, the importance of being healthy and identifying the risks of being unhealthy, they will be able to start taking responsibility for their actions. State Standard: Apply critical literacy/thinking skills related to personal, family and community wellness. Demonstrate behaviors that foster healthy, active lifestyles for individuals and the benefit of society. Objectives: Students will describe the broad goals of Healthy People 2012. Students will identify three steps you can take to meet your personal goals. Timeframe: 1 period (60 minutes) Materials: Elmo Vocabulary Handout Computers Textbook Formative Assessment: Students will be creating goals for them, to become healthier. These goals will allow me to see if the students comprehend the information and importance of creating good, obtainable goals. Detailed Procedural Steps: 1. We will begin class by talking about goals; what they are, why theyre important, and how to obtain them. 2. Then, we will complete our vocabulary. 3. After that we will get out our computers and start reviewing http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/default.aspx. 4. They will then be asked to complete the Closer Look chart, on the website. According to their Race/Ethnicity, age and sex, the students will be given a chart of the most common causes of death among that area. 5. They will use this information to think about the health goals they want to make for themselves. 6. Once the students have finished evaluating their chart, we will begin creating our goals. We will come up with the first goal as a class. After that, the students that can create a

couple more, on their own, can do that. I will work with the other students that may need some additional help. Differentiation: The only differentiation is working in a small group of students, while letting the other students work independently.

Being Responsible for Your Health (Vocabulary) PreventionTaking action to avoid injury, disease or other negative health outcomes. ValuesThe standards and beliefs that are most important to you. Action PlanA series of specific steps to take to reach a goal. AdvocacyThe use of communication to influence and support others in making positive health decisions. Health LiteracyThe ability to gather, understand and use health information to improve ones health.