Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (9-12)

Unit of 4 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
9
10
11
12
Subjects: 
Health and PE
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Science
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Hunger (poverty)
Focus Question 

 Why is it important to practice healthy living  habits and advocate for healthy living practices in a community? 

 

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Unit Overview 

Students explore healthy living habits for themselves and for their community. They practice making healthy food choices, exercising and helping people of the community do the same. Learners develop a service-learning project based on a community needs assessment.

Service Experience 
Through analysis of surveys, research, interests, and talents, students select and plan a service project to improve an area of community health. They carry out the project and demonstrate the process and outcomes to a community audience.
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (9-12)
Lesson 1 of 4
Grades: 
9
10
11
12

Students describe elements of personal health and fitness and relate this to the health of the community, recognizing that the elements of a healthy community are good for all members. The students identify the availability of healthy foods and practices in the school, neighborhood, and home environments.

Unit: 
Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (9-12)
Lesson 2 of 4
Grades: 
9
10
11
12

Students research the practices of healthy exercise. They identify a topic related to good nutrition and personal health and write 3-5 facts to share with the class. They identify nonprofits that work to address related health needs and contact them by phone to ask questions.