S1+Wagg,+Jasmyn

=Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results= A. Health Concepts A5 Growth and Development Grade 6-8 Students describe specific characteristics of adolescent growth and development ||
 * **Establish Goals (MLR):** **(G)** ||
 * Maine Learning Results: Health Education and Physical Education

//What understandings are desired?//
•there are decisions regarding health that may increase or decrease health status •there are multiple ways to prevent disease ||
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * •there are age appropriate characteristics in growth and development

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•Why do everyday behaviors affect health status? •How can you prevent disease? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •How does the body grow and develop during adolescence?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
pathogens, communicable and non-communicable disease •Key Factual Information- risk factors of smoking, benefits of exercise, emotional and social well-being, benefits of eating healthy •Sequence and Time lines- stages of growth, physical characteristics of puberty, stages of cell division || •describe characteristics of growth and development during adolescence •illustrate ways of disease prevention •exhibit ways to prevent disease •analyze stages of growth and development •consider choices that will increase health status •be aware of diseases that may affect them ||
 * **//Students will know://** **(K)** || **//Students will be able to://** **(S)** ||
 * •Terminology- chromosomes, DNA, body systems, sexually transmitted diseases,


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.**