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Thursday, September 30, 2010

9/30 & 10/1


1. Take Mental Health Test> Assn #7 22pts
2. Begin Nutrition unit.
3. Keep a 2 Day food Diary. Write down everything you eat and drink for two days.

Monday, September 27, 2010

9/28 & 9/29


1. give problem solving handout which shows how to organize paper.)
1. Realize there is a problem
#1 example: drug users
2. List choices #2 example: suicidal people
3. List consequences of choices
4. Make a Decision
5. Evaluate your decision. Is it safe and legal?

2. Do individual problem solving on outlined prob solve worksheet.
1. (I am getting low grades.)
-Get a tutor -org. binder -use assn sht from HR -use Health assn sht
-do extra credit -get help after school -Use portfolios/crates -seek advice from teachers -seek advice from friends

Study online: http://www.studystack.com/menu-464443

Thursday, September 23, 2010

9/24 & 9/27


1. Finish Side 2 of Harassment WS.
2. Notes on Cyberbullying.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

9/22 & 9/23


1. Have students give their definitions of Harassment.
A. Give Legal definition
1. 2 types: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Env.
2. 2 keys for Har: ongoing and open to interpretation
B. Give RRMS definition
1. page 13: explain nonverbal
2. Handout Questionnaire, allow individual time to answer.
Put answers in the "Self" blanks.
3. Assn #5 18 pts Due next class period. We will do backside next period.

4. do a foldable here. Foldable is Assn #4 20pts
DIRECTIONS:
List 10 ways to stay safe at home and 10 ways to stay safe away from home. = 20pts

5. Discuss Foldable.

Friday, September 17, 2010

9/20 & 9/21

suicide notes:
WARNING SIGNS:
KEY IS A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR:
DEPRESSION
PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL
THREATS ( YOU’LL BE SORRY ...)
GIVING AWAY PRIZED POSSESSIONS
WRITING A WILL
CHANGE IN EATING AND SLEEPING HABITS
CHANGE IN PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
PREOCCUPATION WITH DEATH AND HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS
PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS
MAKING PEACE WITH FRIENDS
LOSS OF A LOVED ONE OR FAMILY PROBLEMS
WITHDRAWAL FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS
USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

MYTHS SURROUNDING SUICIDE:
1. MENTAL ILLNESS
2. PROGRESS: DANGER HAS PASSED
3. TALK IT, WON’T DO IT
4. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS

WHY PEOPLE COMMIT SUICIDE:
1. DEPRESSION
2. REBELLION
3. SHORT LIVED HURT
4. DRUG AND ALCOHOL
5. LOOKING TO STOP THE PAIN OF ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS.

2. Suicide Warning Signs Film
A. Have students divide the back of their paper into 3 columns. Label the columns: Greg/Curtis/Carol under each name they are to list all warning signs they see demonstrated by the characters during the video.

Suicide video is Assn #3 worth 20pts If you were absent for video then getnotes and turn in the suicide notes.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

9/16 & 9/17

1. ASSN # 2 20 pts Due today? 13pts for one side and 7 for other.

Today we are going to be discussing emotions because emotions have a very strong impact on our self esteem and your mental Health. (law of thought)
1. List ways to build SE.

2. List all emotions students came up with on OH. (Students do not need to copy all of list)

3. Which ones can be triggered by other People? Ans: All of them.
A. What other things can trigger emotions? illness, pets, exercise or lack of, foods, hormones.

4. Discuss how you know you are happy/sad

5. What is something that might cause extreme emotions? Ans: Death/Divorce

1. Notes: Stages of grief. Stages you go thru everyday for various things.
POWERPOINT:

A. 1. Stages of grief. 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

9/14 & 9/15


1. Definition of Self Image. Have students guess at def.
Self Image: How we picture ourselves in our mind. (If you picture yourself short, you are, skinny, tall, slow, you are)
Self Esteem: How we feel about our self image. (If we bad about our image of
being short this is a negative self esteem. Negative self esteem drives people to drugs, alcohol, eating disorders etc...)

2. 5 Laws of Thought.
1. Whatever I see or imagine is what I will get in life.
2. Whatever I say is what I will get in life.
3. Whatever I feel is what I will get in life.
4. Whatever I believe is what I will get in life.
5. I will get out of life what I put in.

3. SE Evaluation Worksheet. Assn #2 20pts Due next class period.
-Back side is to provide you a look at how you view world through you SE.
Words have double meanings: Blue = sad, Bright = inteligence etc...
-Note the ways to build SE on back.

Friday, September 10, 2010

9/10 & 9/13

1. Finish all Class Expectations
2. Top 10 List. Assn #1 10 pts

Directions: Ass #1:

List what you think the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States are. #1 would cause the MOST deaths and #10 10th most.