8th Grade Health Curriculum: Full Year Curriculum + Full Year Curriculum + Level 3 Middle School Health Curriculum
Students and teachers LOVE these "Level 3 Health" lessons! LOW PREP! Step-by step lessons that follow PowerPoint slides walk you through each lesson!These lessons are taken from TeacherPayTeachers #1 best-selling Middle School/Jr. High Health curriculum.
This digital download product, is editable in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for print and online on Google Drive.
The middle school years are also what scientists call a “sensitive period” for social and emotional learning, when the brain is primed to learn from social cues.”* What a perfect time to teach healthy habits and smart choices! This curriculum will help your teens navigate the mental, social, and emotional changes during this time in life and thrive!
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This resource is for the third year of Health-Either 8th Grade Middle School or 9th Grade Junior High.
Here is More About This Amazing Program:
- Low Prep- All units are in one folder
- Includes 4 Ready-to-Teach separate programs set up for 6, 9, 12, + 18 Week programs!
- Teacher directions follow PowerPoint slides to walk you through lessons
- FUN! I added a fun flip and fold interactive version of the "Student Packet Notes!" Students take notes from PowerPoint slides in all kinds of shapes and foldable cut-outs!
- ALL STUDENT DOCS uploaded onto Google Slides and Forms
- This program was created by a National Board Certified Health teacher with 19 years of experience teaching Health. Lessons are tried and tested!
- Low Prep!
- This resource includes many lessons that promote social and emotional learning (SEL).
- ★ Bullying Escape Room
- ★ Dangerous Decisions Unit!
- ★ Addiction Escape Room
- ★ Depression Escape Room
- ★ This is an editable “For Print” curriculum created in Word and PowerPoint, AND a digital resource for BOTH GOOGLE DRIVE and MICROSOFT OFFICE USERS!
- ★ Assign Health worksheets in your Google Classroom or paperless environment from Google Slides with fill-in text boxes. Also Includes Google Forms.
- ★ Don't teach for 90 days? No problem! - Use the 4 "Set Lessons in Weeks You Teach" programs (See more below about set 6, 9, 12, and 18-week programs.)
- ★ Includes a step-by-step instructional video I created to show you not only how to navigate my files and folders.
- BUY IT TODAY - TEACH IT TOMORROW!!
>> Integrated Skills Based, Content Based / Knowledge Based. The best of both worlds.
>> Meets all MS National Health Education Standards.
>> Meets all MS Technical Subjects Health Common Core Standards.
>> Meets all Washington State’s rigorous Health Education Standards.
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LOW-PREP! - PRINT AND GO! - SAVES SO MUCH PREP TIME! Here is How You Can Use This Flexible Program:
★ See a video to visualize these programs!
There are 4 different "Set Lessons in Weeks You Teach" programs that can be configured in so many possible teaching scenarios, it's likely to work for your teaching line. These 4 programs are each on 1 PDF!
This 90-Lesson program has lessons each on 1 PDF if you:
- a) Teach 7th Middle/8th Jr. High for 6 Weeks
- b) Teach 7th Middle/8th Jr. High for 9 Weeks
- c) Teach 7th Middle/8th Jr. High for 12 Weeks
- d) Teach 7th Middle/8th Jr. High for 18 Weeks
"PowerPoints" and "Docs to Print" are also ready to use or print each on 1 PDF!
Here is a QUICK LOOK at the 16 units included:
1. Beginning a School Year
2. Stress, Depression, and Suicide
3. Mental Health
4. Diseases
5. Stop Bullying: Empathy and Violence
6. Tobacco
7. Alcohol
8. Drugs
9. Conflict Resolution
10. Self-Esteem
11. Nutrition
12. Sex Ed.
13. Environmental Health
14. Celebrating Diversity
15. Dangerous Decisions
16. Ending a Term
TOTAL: 90 LESSONS
LEVEL 3 UNITS with SOME ACTIVITIES LISTED HERE:
1. Beginning a Year Unit:
- Motivation: Building Confidence!
-“Confidence” Video with Review sheet
-“Best Motivational Video”
-The Gratitude Experiment”
-Thank You Letters
-File Folders and Learning Targets
-Who I Am Makes a Difference!
-Create Ribbons
-True Story Articles to Share
EXTRA: Organization to Begin a New School Year
-“Class Syllabus”
-Morning PowerPoints
-Learning Target Success Criteria Exit Sheet
-Discipline Tips
-250 All New "Learning Target" posters
-Teacher Evaluation Tips for the "Danielson" "5 Dimensions," and "Marzano" Frameworks
2. Stress, Depression, and Suicide Unit
-Creating “Stress Relieving” Card Game”
-Depression
-Resilience
-Depression - vs - Clinical Depression
-True story article
-"Depression Survey”
-Bi-Polar Disorder
-Anti-Depressants
-"Depression Around the Room” activity
-Cutting and Suicide
-Suicide Risk Factors
-"Think Before You Speak” Video
-What to Do if Someone You Know Talks of Suicide
-Unit Test Review
-“Depression/Suicide Parent-Teen Communicator”
-“Stress-Free BINGO” Test Review
-Stress Unit Assessment
-NEW!! Stress, Depression and Suicide Escape Room!
-Shut the Door on Suicide Interactive Google Slides
3. Mental Health Unit
-Values Lesson
-"Personal Values" Survey
"Mahatma GandIi Quote"
-"Values Parent-Teen Communicator Homework"
-5 Dimensions of Health Mental Health Doodle Notes!! (OnGoogle Slides)
4. Diseases Unit
-Understanding Non-Communicable Diseases
-World non-communicable diseases stats
-Top Four Non-Communicable Diseases in the U.S.
“Non-Communicable Diseases Interactive Heart”
-“Ways to Prevent NCD Handout”
-Online “Personal Risk Assessment Tool”
-FUN!! “Non-Communicable Diseases Card Game"
-Coronavirus Activity added, as well as COVID-19 added to Communicable
5. Empathy/Violence/Stop Bullying Unit
-Definition of Empathy
-“Empathy Survey”
-"Empathy Homework”
-“Our Words Have Power
-NEW!! Bullying Escape Room!
-Empathy in “Perspectacles”
-“Life Stories Poster Project “
-”What Would It Be Like” Worksheet
-“One Person Can Make a Difference”
-Inspirational Videos
-Share Life Stories in Groups
-Prejudisms Discussion
-Assertive, NOT Aggressive
-“Blind, Paralyzed, or in Prison for Life”
6. Tobacco
-The Dangers of Tobacco
-Impacting Videos
-“Quit Brochures”
-Cancer
-Chewing Tobacco Dangers
-Cigar and Pipe Dangers
-e-cigarettes
-Pregnant Smokers
-$ Spent on Cigarettes
-State Laws
-Tobacco Facts Articles
-Trends in Health Newsletter Homework
-"The Truth About Tobacco" Self-Advocacy Group Video Project!!
7. Alcohol Unit
-“Alcohol Truths and Myths
-Alcohol Dangers
-Alcoholism notes
-Interactive Alcohol Poisoning Activity
-Alcohol State Laws Activity
-Dysfunctional Families and Co-Dependent Behaviors
-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
-“Alcohol Decision-Making Homework”
-Fun Alcohol Board Game
-Unit Test
8. Drugs Unit
-“Risk Factors For Addiction” Survey
-Intervention Video with Video Review Sheet
-Healthy Alternatives
-NEW!! Addiction Escape Room!
-Depressants
-Date Rape Drugs
-Ecstasy and Depressants Video
-”Drink Safety Tips” Activity
-Hallucinogens
-Amotivational Syndrome
-Gateway Drugs
-Marijuana Video
-The Truth About Marijuana” Reflection
-PAIR/SHARE and Discussion
-“The Truth About Marijuana” Mural
-Drug Free BINGO Test Review
-Drug Refusal Skills Role-Play Task Cards
-Guest Speaker
-“Drug Unit Test
9. Conflict Resolution Unit
-So QUIC” Conflict Resolution Model to Resolve Conflicts
-“Why Most Relationships Fail” Video
-“Survivor” Video Example
-“I’ Statements Activity”
-Questioning Skills
-“So Quic Quiz” for Review
-Perceptions Activity
-“So Quic” Conflict Practice
-“So Quic Quiz #2”
10. Self-Esteem Unit
-Career Interest Survey
-“Rise Above the Dream Breakers Project”
-Inspirational Videos
-Self-Esteem Assessment
11. Nutrition Unit
-Introduction to Nutrition
-"How Nutrition Affects the Body" Class Art Project!! Students use provided links to articles on all these topics to complete two class bodies:
-"Calorie Awareness Worksheet" Help a boy named Marcus eat healthier!!
4. Students will start to use the "Harvard Healthy Plate Worksheet" to record their own personal formula totals!!
-Understanding Fat and Cholesterol
-“Fast Food Restaurant Posters”
-Carbohydrates
-Diabetes
-Water Extra Credit Activity
-How Much Sugar Should I Have?
-“Sugar and Fat Science Lab Experiment”
-Getting Vitamins
-The Importance of Breakfast
-Using the “USDA MyPlate”
-Media Literacy: Grocery Store Savvy and Product Manipulation
-“How to Read a Food Label Activity”
-Fast Food Posters!!
-“Food Label Scavenger Hunt”
-“Eating Healthy for Life Survey” (What bad habits do I have?)
-Healthy Versus Unhealthy Weight Loss
-Weight Loss Videos
-“Long-Term Goal Setting Activity”
-Understanding Eating Disorders
-Emotional Eating Survey
-Eating Disorders Video
-Improving Body Image
-Analyzing Media Video
-Media Distortion
-“Nutrition Facts Card Game”
-Nutrition Unit Test Review
-Nutrition Test
12. Sex Ed. Unit
-Sexuality Opt-Out” info
-Puberty -★NEWLY UPDATED LESSONS!★
-Swan Story and Worksheet
-Personal Hygiene
-The Responsibility of Sex!
-Reproduction
-Why Abstinence Makes Sense for Teens
-The Effectiveness of the Reproductive Systems
-Female Anatomy and Issues
-“Love Language Survey”
-Male Anatomy and Issues
-“Girl Talk/Boy Talk Day”
-Understanding Sexually Transmitted Infections
-S.T.I. Video and Slideshow
-“Communicable Diseases Card Game”
-“H.I.V. / A.I.D.S. Quiz”
-HIV/AIDS Facts
-AIDS / Abstinence
-Good Reasons for Abstinence
-Setting Sexual Limits
-Birth control Choices and Worksheet
-Sexual Assault Information
-Sexual Harassment
-Sexual Assault/Rape
-NEW!! Sexual Assault Escape Room
-Traits of Unhealthy Relationships
-Dating and Domestic Violence
-“Healthy –vs- Unhealthy Relationships Activity”
-Social Media Safety
-Unit Test Review
-Fun “Sexuality Board Game”
-“Sex Ed. Unit Test”
13. Optional Environmental Health Unit
-21 different Ideas to Promote “Community Health"
-All new videos!
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-Six Key Ingredients to a Healthy Community”
-Health or Fitness Careers
-Family Health
-Safe Home Environments
14. Cultural Diversity Unit
-“I Am....” Exercise
- Beverly D. Tatum’s “The Complexity of Identity: “Who Am I?”
-True Stories of Prejudism, Racial Profiling, and Racism
-True Stories that One Person CAN Make a Difference
-Bryan Stevenson’s Video: ” From Slavery to Mass Incarceration” and Racial Profiling
-Bryan Stevenson’s “Ted Talk”
-The House That Racism Built
-Ben & Jerry’s Ice-Cream Art Project!!
15. Dangerous Decisions Unit: Decision-Making Skills for:
-High Speed Driving
-Drinking Games and Binge Drinking
-Taking Bets and Dares
-Giving Out Info on the Internet
-Cutting, Self-Mutilating
-Water Safety
-Homelessness and Running Away
-Unhygienic Body Piercings
-Messing Around with Guns
-Shaken Baby Syndrome
-The Choking Game
-Sexting
-Using Drugs
-Goofing Around on Cars or Trucks
-The Dangers of Sun and Tanning
-Dangerous Selfies and Vaping
-★Articles now on Google Docs to save paper
16. Ending a Term Unit
-Term in Review
-Final Test Review
-“What I Learned in Health Class Board Game”
-Final Health Term Assessment
“Compliments Around the Room”
NOTE: This 8/9th Grade (Level 3) Health program is not consecutive with my High School Health program.
Thus, if you are interested in using both of our Middle/Jr. High and High School Health programs for yourself or your school district, you will want our SEQUENTIAL Middle/Junior AND High School Health Curriculum, which I designed as 4 consecutive, scaffolded programs ranging from middle to high school, with no lesson repetition.
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