Lesson 6

Leading Causes of Death

My Attitude of Gratitude # 3

Please reflect on your life and complete a second

attitude of gratitude on your worksheet.

Examples of starting sentences can include:“I am thankful for…”“I am grateful for…”

OrYour own version…

GOALS/Motivation….

There are three keys to MOTIVATION. What does desire mean? What does belief mean? What does mental picture mean? There are six benefits of setting goals. What are the steps to setting goals?

Test #1 –

Five Dimensions of Wellness (also how they are interrelated)

Determinants of Health & impact on death rate

Wellness Continuum – high risk vs. low risk behaviors

Motivation and Goal – 3 keys to motivation, how to write a goal

Top 3 causes of death 15-24

VOCABULARY MATCHING

1. E-Unintentional Injuries-Accidents 2. G-Homicide-The intentional

killing of one person by another 3. J-Malignant-A cancerous growth

capable of invading other tissue and spreading.

4. H-Heart Disease- (CVD)Cardiovascular Disease.

5. A-HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Matching continued..

6. I-Cerebrovascular- Pertaining to the blood vessels in the brain.

7. B- Suicide- The taking of one’s own life. 8. F-Diabetes Mellitus-High blood sugar and

resulting from the body;s inability to produce or utilize insulin.

9.D-Pneumonia- A viral or bacterial infection that causes an inflammation of the lung tissue.

10. C-Influenza-Respiratory infection caused by different viruses which bring on fever, aches, tiredness and weakness.

Finding the facts… Making some inferences…

conclusions…opinions

Using the data chart, find the facts

to answer questions 1,2,3,7(first part of

the question),8 and 9 on the worksheet. Based on the information found on the

data chart, make some inferences to

questions 4,5,6 and7(second part of the

question) on the worksheet.

Leading Causes Answers What is the leading cause of death for ages

1-34?Unintentional Injuries

Name the 2nd and 3rd leading causes of death for the 15-24 age group.2nd – Homicide3rd - Suicide

Which age groups have HIV in the top ten?25-34 (6th); 35-44 (6th); 45-54 (9th)

Pick one of the age groups identified in questions 3 and predict when these people may have contracted the virus. Why do you think that?

Make a statement for why HIV is not in the top 10 for a particular age group.

Looking at the age groups 1-14, what cause of death surprised you ? Why do you say that?

Leading Causes Answers Cont’

Track Suicide by age group and rank.10–14 3rd 35-44 4th 15-24 3rd 45-54 4th All ages 10th 25-34 2nd 55-64 8th For the age group _____predict the problems

that a person may be struggling with that could lead to this cause of death.

What is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for all ages?Heart Disease-597,689

What is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. for all ages?Malignant Neoplasms – Cancer-574,743

BRAINSTORMBehaviors associated with your

assigned cause of death.Feelings associated with those

behaviors linked to your assigned cause of death.

Prevention ideas that could reduce the death rate from your assigned cause of death.

“Museum Walk”With pen and paper in hand walk

to each “paper” station. Write the examples, of

behaviors, feelings and prevention for each of the top three causes of death for 15-24 year olds, on your paper.

Accidents - Behaviors

High risk activities Drinking and driving Alcohol Drugs Inexperience Lack of Sleep Reckless driving

Accidents - Feelings

Stress Pressured “Don’t Care” “Daring” Anger “It won’t happen to me”

Accidents - Prevention

Get more sleep Choose friends carefully Positive activities Avoid drugs and alcohol Make own choices Designated Driver

Homicide - Behaviors Fighting Gangs Picking on others Drugs/Alcohol Money Gambling Lying Relationships

Homicide - Feelings

Anger Jealousy Hatred Frustration Revengeful Love Rush

Homicide - Prevention

Treat others the way you want to be treated

Talk out feelings No gang involvement Avoid drugs/alcohol Forgive and forget Positive release of anger

Suicide - Behaviors

Suicide - Behaviors Not liking self Drugs/alcohol Bullying Relationships High risk activities Death of another Debt

Suicide - Feelings Lonely Depressed Worthless Confused Hopeless “Numb” feelings

Suicide - Prevention Get help Make people feel important Stop bullying Medicine Spend time with loved ones Take person seriously

HOMEWORK

Read the article…”

“Statistics Show What Happens When Teens Break Driving

Rules.” After reading the article, answer the

questions on the worksheet.

Leading Causes of Death Coding:

Look at the causes of death in the 1900’s…which causes of death do we still have (all ages & 15-24), circle those causes.

Star all the causes that were not in the 1900’s. Check mark the causes in the 1900’s that we do

not currently have. Highlight all the causes that are behavior related.