How Others Affect My Health Choices
Grade 9th Grade · Health · 75 min· Standard 2
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can examine how family, friends, and media can affect my health choices.
Warm-Up Video
nature video · 5:07
Adolescent risk-takers: The power of peers
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Stereotypes of adolescents often portray them as badly behaved, irresponsible, and rude, but this doesn't account for context.
- 2
Adolescents often engage in risky behaviors like smoking, drinking alcohol, and dangerous driving when they are with their friends.
- 3
Adolescents are hypersensitive to social exclusion and may change who they are to fit in with their peers.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe one example from the video of how friends can influence health-related risk-taking among adolescents.”
Teacher Guide
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