Introduction
Does your family have big holiday gatherings where everyone just stuffs themselves? And, don’t you love those juicy hamburger ads especially when you can supersize for pennies more? Wait, aren’t we supposed to be watching our fat and calorie intake?
We are constantly bombarded with messages, both positive and negative, that influence our health decisions every day. This lesson analyzes how external factors influence our health beliefs and behaviors.
Advertising influences our health beliefs and behaviors.
Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Analyze the influence of external factors on health beliefs and behaviors
- Describe the pros and cons of the use of technology as it affects personal, family, and community health
- Analyze how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors
- Critique the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors
Essential Questions
- How do external factors influence my health beliefs and behaviors?
- How does technology influence me and my family’s health beliefs and behaviors?
- How does my perceptions of norms influence my health behaviors?
Enduring Understandings
- There are many external factors that influence my health beliefs and behaviors.
- Exploring my personal beliefs helps me make wise choices that decrease my health risks.
- Knowledge of positive health practices helps me advocate for myself and others.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Health Education standards: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4.