Grade 8 Health and Wellness Unit

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Health Education

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SubjectHealth Education

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# Scope and Sequence: Grade 7–8 Health Unit (Grade 8) ## Grade Level Grade 8 *** ## Overview Six sessions based on provided content from image.png: * Session 1: Consequences of E-Cigarette Use — Health risks and marketing tactics. * Session 2: Making Healthy Choices — Majority norms and refusal practice. * Session 3: Industry Influence — Advertising strategies and youth counter-messaging. * Session 4: Brain & Addiction — Development and progression of substance misuse. * Session 5: Men...

This learning resource aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the health risks associated with vaping and the influence of the tobacco industry, particularly on youth. It covers key concepts such as nicotine, aerosol, and marketing tactics used by vaping companies. The unit includes various educational activities, including brain dumps for retrieval practice, dual-coding activities for visual understanding, and tasks analyzing marketing strategies that target teens. Students will also engage in skill modeling and peer feedback sessions to practice refusal strategies, thereby enhancing their ability to make healthy choices in social situations. A counter-messaging project allows students to apply their understanding by creating posters that counteract misleading advertising strategies. Additionally, the resource delves into the connection between substance use and mental health, encouraging students to identify warning signs of anxiety and depression and learn effective help-seeking steps. Overall, the unit not only informs students about vaping but also promotes critical thinking and proactive health decision-making.