S+Fortin,+Jackson

**Office: Room 410** **Office Hours:Mon-Fri 2:30-3:30** ** E-mail: jackson.fortin@maine.edu **
 * Teacher: Mr. Fortin**

=Summary of Unit= There are many influences in the world that effect individual’s health. Some influences can have direct affects and others can affect an individual indirectly. Everyday we are constantly being influenced by some factor; some of these factors can include our families values, cultural health beliefs, and probably one of the biggest influences in today’s society, media. In this unit we will study family and cultural influences on individual health behaviors and practices. There will be discussions on a variety of different cultures and an opportunity to do some outside research on a culture of your choice. We will also dive into positive and negative affects that family and peers can have on individuals’ lives. Media will be a topic of special interest because it has the greatest effect on people today. We will look into many types of media including: Facebook/Twitter, television, internet, magazines, etc. We also look at how society itself can influence health practices and beliefs. Throughout the unit certain diseases and illnesses will be addressed to bring awareness to the negative influences can have on an individual; we will also discuss what individuals can do to create more positive effects on their health.

=Establish Goals= Maine Learning Results: **Content Area:** Health Ed. & P.E. **Performance Indicator:** Students analyze and evaluate influences on health and health behaviors a, b, c, d, e, and f
 * Standard Label ** : D. Influences on Health **Standard:** D1. Influences on Health Practices/Behaviors
 * Grade Level Span: ** 9-Diploma

=Students will understand that= •media has a direct influence on individual health. •family can have positive and negative affects on individual health. •culture influences individual health practices/behaviors.

=Essential Questions= •How does media influence |individuals health? •Why does family effect individual health practices/behaviors? •How does culture affect health practices/behavior?

=Students will know= •__Key Factual Information:__ -Different media sources. -Different culture health beliefs -Problems due to media, culture, and family •__Critical Details:__ -Specifics on types of media and cultures and the affects they have. -How to reflect on family health values. •__Vocabulary/Definitions:__ -What is media, culture and health problems associated with them.

=Students will be able to= •describe the differences between cultures influences on health practices/behaviors. •evaluate positive and negative effects media has on individual health behaviors. •exhibit knowledge of other cultural health practices and beliefs. •analyze media sources. Compare and contrast positive and negative influences on health. •consider family values and the role they play on individual health. •recognize positive and negative effects that others have on your health.

**Performance Task Overview** You are an up and coming Media Supervisor who has been approached by NBC Network who is looking for new informative commercials for the 2013 Super Bowl commercial. The network wants a health promotion commercial that will appeal to families of all cultures. The commercial should deal with a global health issue that people should be more aware about. The commercial will be shown to NBC's Advertisement Supervisor Linda Yaccarino and other NBC employees to determine if it sends the right message to the audience.

The final project will be to create a health promotion commercial using iMovie software. The health commercial should deal with media, culture, and family; the commercial should be bringing awareness of a global health issue. Students should incorporate numerous iMovie editing techniques in their film to make a creative informative commercial.
 * Final Project:**

=Expectations=
 * Classroom Expectations:** In my classroom I expect all students to treat myself and everyone else with the utmost respect. I will not tolerate disrespectful behavior, disruptive behavior, unnecessary interruptions, and anything else that would interfere with the learning atmosphere. My goal is to create a fun, safe learning environment for students to grow in. Part of being healthy is being surrounded by a safe healthy environment which allows you to grow as students.

**Plagiarism:** It will not be tolerated in this classroom. In accordance with the school policy, if you are caught plagiarizing you will receive a zero for the assignment and will meet with me on the first offence, the second offence a meeting with the principal will be arranged for you to be dealt with.


 * Assignments:** All assignments will be expected to be completed on the assigned date. Late work will get a deduction of ten points and should be turned in as soon as possible. Students who have excused absences will need to see me the day they get back to school to receive the assignments, the assignment will then be due the next class.


 * Absences:** Unexcused absences and missed work will be the students responsibility to see me in order to receive needed paperwork or information. Assignments will be expected to done on the assigned date given. Unexcused absences on project dates will result in a 20% deduction.

=Benchmarks (250+ pts.)=
 * (25 pts.)** **Google Docs Presentation:** Students will be in groups of 2 or 3 to create a digital poster that compares and contrast two different cultures health practices/beliefs/influences. The two cultures must be from two different continents (U.S. culture cannot be used). The information should deal with numerous topics such as medicine, rituals, etc. All information should be well organized and presented in a creative way.


 * (25 pts.)** **Pinterest:** Students will be work in pairs to create a digital scrapbook that deals with positive and negative health media and the health issues that go along with them. Students will need to explore a variety of media sources such as television, music, magazines, etc. and should also look at what health issues accompany bad media. Be sure to give examples of positive health promotion through the media. The scrapbook should be done in an organized and creative way. Students will be expected to explain everything within their scrapbook.


 * (25 pts.)** **Glogster:** Students will be placed in pairs to create a digital poster that deals with a specific cultures health practices/beliefs/influences. This is a great way to look at another type of culture other then the United States. Information should be relative to what has been talked about in class. How does the beliefs/practices affect individuals health in that culture? Make the poster appealing and informative.


 * (25 pts.) Skype:** The class will be divided into two teams to debate negative media that affects individual health. One team will argue that media has a negative effect on individuals lives and the other team will argue that media has no affect on individuals health. Students will have to do outside research to prepare for the debate. The day of the debate the student groups will be separated in different rooms to come up with a strategy. Students will then take part in a Skype debate where they will argue their points.


 * (15 pts.) Comic Life:** Students will individually create a comic through ComicLife software where they will come up with a character that shares his/hers health values. The story will need to incorporate how the characters values are threatened by a villain and how the character will save the day. Be creative and have fun with this.


 * (15 pts.) Inspiration:** Our health is influenced right from the start of our life. Our family is full of knowledge about what health troubles may be down the line from you. By having a strong knowledge of your family health history can help you take steps to becoming a healthier individual. Students will learn more about their family health tree by talking to their parents/guardian to help them make a family health tree. Using Inspiration software make a family health tree that goes as far as three generations.


 * (100 pts.) Final project:** iMovie (see performance task above)


 * (20 pts.) Journal:** Students will regularly write in a class journal about numerous items. The journal is meant to help keep thoughts about each class and the material that was covered. It is also to help you grow as a person and have a better understanding of your individual health. The journal may be a useful tool for some of the project described above.


 * (10 pts./assignment) Miscellaneous Assignments:** Throughout the year assignments may be given to help further the understanding of some of the material being covered in class. All assignments are expected to be on time to get all the points.

=Grading Scale= **A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59).