Primary Learning Outcomes

After identifying and researching major forms of stress, (both distress and eustress), the student will organize the data.  The organization of data is based on the degree of impact on personal and social health using measurable criteria such as a ranking of the severity of the stress. 

 Additional Learning Outcomes

After learning web researching techniques and to work within a small group using MS Access, the students will build a collaborative database which includes credit for sources used. 

Criterion

see page two of: Database Criterion

Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 9-12 Course: Health

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1    Topic: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: Social Consequences

Standard: Determines how adolescent use of alcohol and other drugs contributes to accidents, crime, and suicide.                  

2    Topic: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: Risk/Prevention

Standard: Recalls the leading causes of teen morbidity and mortality and formulates methods of prevention of each. 

4    Topic: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: Personal Consequence

Standard: Compares how alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and nonuse impacts personal goals, educational opportunities, and occupational choices.        

5    Topic: Alchohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: Drug Interaction

Standard: Evaluates the drug interactions that occur with using medicines in combination and their potential lethal effects.                   

6    Topic: Disease Prevention: STDs

Standard: Lists early symptoms and long-term consequences of syphilis, gonorrhea, genital herpes, chlamydia, genital warts (HPV), HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.      

12    Topic: Disease Prevention: HIV/AIDS

Standard: Recognizes that HIV/AIDS is caused by a virus and is currently incurable and fatal. 

13    Topic: Disease Prevention: AIDS

Standard: Identifies the history of prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the United States.                  

14    Topic: Disease Prevention: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Standard: Demonstrates an awareness of current statistics related to Sexually Transmitted Diseases, including HIV/AIDS.                    

15    Topic: Disease Prevention: HIV/AIDS

Standard: Recognizes known ways HIV/AIDS is transmitted and identifies behaviors that increase the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. 

16    Topic: Disease Prevention: HIV/AIDS

Standard: Describes clinical course of HIV/AIDS. 

20    Topic: Disease Prevention: Cancer

Standard: Analyzes the causes, treatments, and prevention methods for cancers affecting body tissues or organs.    

25    Topic: Family Living: Dating

Standard: Identifies social, emotional, intellectual, and economic aspects of dating.

27    Topic: Family Living: Parental Responsibilities

Standard: Analyzes changes in the prospective parents' lifestyles and responsibilities before and after the birth of their baby. 

29    Topic: Growth and Development: Human Reproduction

Standard: Understands how conception occurs and describes human fetal development from conception through birth. 

30    Topic: Growth and Development: Endocrine System

Standard: Analyzes and describes the relationship between the glands and hormones that control the secondary sex characteristics. 

31    Topic: Growth and Development: Heredity and Environment

Standard: Lists ways heredity and environment affect human growth and development. 

32    Topic: Mental Health: Stress

Standard: Analyzes stress and its effects on all aspects of health and wellness. 

44    Topic: Safety: Violence Prevention

Standard: Identifies threats to personal safety (e.g., incest, rape, date rape). 

Non-Assessed QCC Standards:

N/A

Procedures/Activities/Web Resources

Step:  1     Duration: 50 minutes

The teacher will briefly describe stress as anything which affects health. The teacher will then explain that the students are going to research any health affecting stress, both positive (eustress) or negative (distress).  Describe web researching techniques and assists students with links to helpful web sites i.e. http://www.bccsblazers.org/mr__saponaro.htm. 

Step:  2    Duration: 50 minutes for three sessions or as needed.

Teacher will facilitate as needed.

Step:  3     Duration: 50 minutes

The teacher will explain that their findings are to be reported within a database (MS Access) and include the researcher's identification (each student is to be assigned a job within a group), a description of the stress, a ranking of the severity of the stress and the source of the information i.e.  http://www.bccsblazers.org/stress_list.htm.

Step:  4    Duration: 50 minutes for three sessions or as needed.

Teacher will facilitate as needed.

Step:  5  

Assessment (see below)

Materials and Equipment

Internet and networked computers

MS Access

Standards (Local and/or National)

        Georgia QCC

Total Duration

        5-6 50 minute blocks

Assessment

A Rubric/Evaluation Chart  for student assessment is included (Student Evaluation Rubric). Each student and the instructor completes an evaluation for each period.  A final examination is given based on notes prepared by the instructor i.e. Exam Study Guide

Extension

The students may learn how to place their database on the school web site.

Remediation

One-on-one time with the teacher may be helpful if a student struggles with research or reporting results. Encourage students within groups to share techniques.

Accommodation

For students with exceptional needs, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to enhance student participation and learning? Each area below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations.

Non-readers     Physical Impairments     Sensory Impairments     Attention/Behavior

Each disability below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations specific for that disability.

    Autism
    Deaf - Blind
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
    Mild Intellectual Disability
    Orthopedic Impairment
    Other Heath Impairment
        Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
        Tourette Syndrome
    Significant Development Delay
    Specific Learning Disability
    Speech - Language Impairment
    Traumatic Brain Injury
    Visual Impairment

Modification

 Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of this lesson plan.

A word processing program with spell check and grammar check can be used with students who are struggling. Assistance may be necessary using a search engine or links to specific sites may be supplied.  A database interface module would assist those requiring help with data entry.