"You are what you eat!"

Background:  You choose to eat a meal about 1,000 times a year.  Eating is a voluntary activity, but you probably don't give it a second thought.  You will chose when to eat, what to eat, and how much to eat, about 65,000 times in your lifetime (if you live to be 65).  You will consume about 50 tons of food.  Each day's intake of nutrients may affect your body only slightly, but over a period of years, the effects of those intakes will build up.  This is why it is important for you to learn how to make wise food choices.

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How red blood cells carry oxygen

How blood clots

Components of blood

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UNIT III:  Drugs and Tobacco

  Chapters 12-15  (pages 290-396)

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"Video Commercial"

Background:  The purpose of this project is to create a visual aid, in the form of a video commercial that outlines the effects, dangers, and ultimate shortcomings of a specific drug category.  Your project group may choose to make a commercial that would deter fellow students from using on of the following illegal substances:  tobacco and /or smokeless tobacco, alcohol, or street drugs.  NO DRUGS OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA MAY BE USED IN THE VIDEO.  NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN TO A VIDEO THAT CONTAINS ANY OF THESE ITEMS.

     The final project is a video tape presentation that carries an "anti-substance' theme that is educational.  The video must be at least 1 and no more than 2 minutes in length.  Videos will be graded on the following criteria:  topic validity, content authenticity, run time, creative use of props, group effort and cooperation, and overall visual theme presentation.

"The Effects of Alcohol"

Background: In this activity you will simulate some of the effects of alcohol without really drinking any alcohol.  In the first of the activities you will be asked to spin around in a circle for 10 seconds and then attempt to "walk" a straight line.  It sounds much simpler than it really is!

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Alcohol and Drug facts

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UNIT IV:  Diseases and STD's

  Chapters 16-19 (pages 398-486)

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"The  Spread of a Viral Pathogen"

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UNIT V:  Relationships / Human Reproduction / Parenting

  Chapters 20-22 (pages 488-566)

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"Opposite Sexes"

Background:   The purpose of this activity is to see the point of view of the opposite gender and to have the opportunity to ask each other question about likes, dislikes, expectations, etc.  

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UNIT VI:  First Aid / CPR and Environmental Health

  Chapters 23-24 (pages 568-622)

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