Living a Healthy LifeLesson 3-1
Objectives
TSW explain the difference between life expectancy and quality of life.
TSW describe factors that can affect quality of life.
TSW assess personal health- and wellness-related practices and behaviors that reduce or prevent health risks.
Health Terms
Emotional Health Intellectual
Health Life Expectancy Lifespan Mental Health
Physical Health Quality Quantity Social Health Spiritual Health
Intro
Write a few sentences about how old you think you’ll live to be and why.
What kinds of things do you think influence how long a person lives?
Which of these factors do you think a person has some control over?
Which of these factors have something to do with a person’s health?
Teaching Steps
Explain Life Expectancy – the number of years
of life remaining at any given age for a group of people
Lifespan – the number of years he or she actually lives
Survey To what age do you think someone in
the US who’s 15 years old today will live?
Teaching Steps
Summarize According to the CDC, someone 15
years old will live another 64 to 65 years – average of 78.5 years. (Males – 76 years, Females – 81 years)
Ask and Discuss Why do you think the average life
expectancy is different for males and females?
Teaching Steps
Summarize Linked to behaviors – men are more
reckless, use tobacco/alcohol, don’t seek medical attention when needed
Women – have support system for stress, go to the doctor when needed, get routine health screenings
Remember – these are just averages, you extend or reduce your life expectancy by the choices you make
Teaching Steps
Explain Things to consider about life
expectancy – Quantity vs. Quality Quantity – amount of a person’s life Quality – all the things or aspects that
make a person’s life enjoyable and meaningful
Ask and Discuss What do you think contributes to a
person’s quality of life?
Teaching Steps
Summarize Health isn’t just how your body feels
and works – it has physical, mental/emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual dimensions
All are important and have an effect on the quality of a person’s life
Quality of life is more important than quantity of life
Five Dimension of Health Physical Health – has to do with your body and
how well it works Emotional/Mental Health – has to do with a
person thinks, feels, and acts as he or she copes with life
Social Health – has to do with relationships with others, including your family, friends, peers and the wider community
Intellectual Health – has to do with your mind and learning
Spiritual Health – has to do with how people find meaning and purpose in their lives
Teaching Steps
Explain Today you’re going
to learning about things that affect people’s physical health and wellness.
Complete Logon to your
MyBigCampus and doing the following assignment – Assessing My Health Habits
MUST BE COMPLETED TODAY…
Assessment and Closure
Exit Ticket Explain the difference between life
expectancy and quality of life Give at least 1 example that illustrates the
difference Describe at least 2 factors that could affect
a person’s quality of life in positive ways and explain why.
Describe at least 2 factors that could affect a person’s quality of life in negative ways and explain why.