Welcome to Health

Welcome to Health

Health Unit ExpectationsHealth Unit Expectations• Listen and follow directions given• No talking during instruction• Neatly and completely finish all

work• Turn in all work on time

It’s simple… just be AWESOME!

Your Health Triangle

Your Health Triangle

Mental/emotional

SocialPhysical

Six equal sides = Great Health

Ideal

Health Triangle

Mental/emotional

SocialPhysical

Real Life Health Triangle: •Not always equal or balanced

•Always changing

Group Challenge1.) Using the tools provided build an ideal health triangle and label it.

2.) When the signal to start is given you will take turns running relay style to answer the Health Survey.

3.) Re-build your Health Triangle to match your group results.

How different was it?Are you surprised?

Group Challenge1.) Using the tools provided build an ideal health triangle and label it.

2.) When the signal to start is given you will take turns running relay style to answer the Health Survey.

3.) Re-build your Health Triangle to match your group results.

How different was it?Are you surprised?

Your Health Triangle – Quick Review1.) What are the three sides of your Health Triangle?

Your Health Triangle – Quick Review1.) What are the three sides of your Health Triangle?

PhysicalMental/EmotionalSocial

Your Health Triangle – Quick Review

1.) What does Physical Health mean?

This simply means taking good care of your body.• At least 8 hours of sleep each night• Healthy diet (fruits, vegetables, and breakfast!)• Drink plenty of water each day• Exercise at least 60 minutes every day• See a doctor and dentist for regular wellness checks

Your Health Triangle – Quick Review2.) What does Mental/Emotional Health mean?

This simply means how you feel (think) about yourself. • Do you like yourself? • Can you control your temper? • Are you happy most of the time?

Your Health Triangle – Quick Review

3.) What does Social Health mean?

This simply means how you get along with other people. • Do you have at least one good friend? • Are you polite and respectful to your parents

and other adults?

Your Health Triangle – Quick Review

You need to keep all three sides of your Health Triangle

balanced to maintain good overall health.

Your Health Triangle – Quick Review

This semester, most of our time in Health will be spent focusing on your Physical Health

• Fitness principles • Nutrition

Ms. Schulz’s Success Story

Poor Nutrition + Very little exercise = WEIGHT GAIN

A recipe for Healthy Living

Good Nutrition (what you eat)+

Daily exercise

BEFORE NOW

290 pounds = Morbidly OBESESize 3X tank topSize 3X shorts

150 pounds = overweight (15)Size small or medium topsSize 8 shorts/pants

BEFORE NOW

Healthy Foods that I preparePortion ControlDaily exercise

“Drive through DIET” (fast food)Huge portions (seconds)No exercise

A recipe for Healthy Living

EAT Healthy Foods+

Daily exercise

Write a Summary

Think about your answers to our Heath Triangle questions

What can you do to improve your Health

and balance your triangle?