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Complete Reviewing the Facts and Vocabulary Questions 1-3 on page 21 of your book.

Reducing Your Health Risks Chapter 1Lesson #3 pg 17-21

Your behavior and Reducing Health Risks

Objective 1: Promote your own health and reduce risk.

Objective 2: Describe the consequences of taking risks.Objective 3: Evaluate the importance of abstinence from risk behaviors, including sexual

activity before marriage.

Did you know

As teenagers mature, they develop a change in body chemistry which increases their need to take on challenges.

Question: Do you think this can increase the chance of risky behaviors? Why?

Risk Behaviors

Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others Not wearing seatbelt Using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs Adventure seeking Risky sexual behaviors

Cumulative Risks

Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk, or combinations of risky behaviors. Examples: Smoking, eating a fast food

meal, not wearing a seat belt………can you name any more???

Abstaining from risky behaviors

Abstinence is avoidance of harmful behaviors Tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs Sexual activity - If you are sexually active, are you

practicing safety?

Video 40 min.

http://streaming.factsonfile.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=39739&xtid=9255

Activity…

On a piece of paper, divide the page into three columns. In the left column make a list of 5 risky

situations and behaviors. In the center column describe potential

consequences or outcomes. In the last column list ways to minimize

and/or abstain from those risks.

Activity

How would you educate a teenage friend to use their energy and passion for something positive? Describe in detail…

Interactive study guide

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078726549/359984/InterActCh1Ls3.html

Flashcard activity

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/efcwin.php?qi=10378

Online Practice Quiz

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078726549/student_view0/chapter1/online_quizzes.html