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.