Today in Health we had 2 different experiences.
My B5 class came in and we watched several videos;

1. Truth about Drugs on Heroin - perspective from recovering addicts
2. Chasing The Dragon - (We skipped over the woman that uses profane language) Documentary by FBI - perspective from recovering addicts and their families and some professionals about the opioid crisis.
3. If Only -Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation about a young man who started using drugs with his friends at parties and ended up in a rehab facility. While there, his best friend dies of a drug overdose.
4. A short clip from drugpolicy.org about a mother whose son is serving a life sentence in prison without the opportunity for parole, for selling and distributing marijuana.

There is an assignment on Canvas called Opioid Addiction Day
In B6 and B8 we had Todd Silvester from Wasatch Recovery come in and talk to us.
Here are my notes from that discussion:
I AM WHAT I REPEATEDLY DO

1. Be honest - kills bad behavior
2. Have Integrity - nothing else matters
3. Be accountable - suffering stops
4. Help someone - give away

"The most powerful weapon on earth is a human soul on fire" Ferdinand  Foch
        "I am one of the rare few on this planet that is strong enough and powerful enough to overcome this so that 
        I can help other people"

"Life doesn't happen to me it happens for me"

"The most delightful surprise in life is to suddenly recognize that there is NOTHING wrong with me" Todd Silvester

The last 2 days of the term we continued with the Drug Unit. 
I gave you all a Life Skills Training Book. We 16-27. The Media Log I asked you to keep on your phones and evaluate and log your media use for one full 24 hour period. I will ask you to fill in that paper and turn it in next Tuesday. 
We watched a few commercials that the drug companies use and we discussed the emotions that they were trying to emit. We also watched a powerpoint on Alcohol and the Teen Brain and tried out the drunk goggles. Be prepared with the info you learned about what category of drug Alcohol is, what are some side effects of the use of this drug, and what is the problem that can occur if you drink while pregnant. Also, know the legal drinking age and consequences of Driving Under the Influence in Utah.

Here is the make-up to the  Hannah Norton Presentation, Miss Lehi give us a presentation. If you missed it then you will need to watch this and write me 3 paragraphs about what you learned. A paragraph has 5-8 sentences. ​

Sorry guys, weebly issues!! 
Monday we discussed Addiction. I went through a PowerPoint with you.
You have a journal entry and a quiz on Canvas to complete for this lesson.
 For today's presentation there is a Post Nicotine Survey for you to take. ONLY TAKE THIS IF. YOU WERE PRESENT AT THE PRESENTATION TODAY!
Today the school nurses presented on vaping, smoking and smokeless tobacco. If you missed this class you will need to write me a 2 page double-spaced 12 pt font paper documenting: the laws in utah regarding each individual form, what are the chemicals contained in each individual form. What are the short - term effects of each individual form? What are the long-term effects of each individual form. What are some statistics state wide for use of these three substances? Fill the rest of the paper with your thoughts on substances containing nicotine and how does the media influence teens to decide whether to use these?

This week we finished up our Personal Health and Safety module and started our Use and Misuse of Drugs. We did a quick lesson on Online Safety last week and took the quiz. Then we watched either Soul Surfer or Macfarland, USA and did a quick write-up on Canvas. Today we took the Lesson 5 quiz and you were able to help each other and ask me questions. Then we watched a few examples of Natural High Videos. We then discussed the Role of Medicine. We did the journal entry and the quiz. If you were absent you will need to do the make-up questions. I have assigned the end of unit project which is your own 60 second Natural High Video and it is due March 25th so next term. 
We also started the Truth About Drugs by watching a quick documentary about how and why people started taking drugs.
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Today we did a quick lesson on Internet Safety and you took the quiz that goes with it. I gave you a chance to go in and do any outstanding assignments while we watched the first half of Soul Surfer in B5 and B6 and Macfarland, USA in B8. We will watch the end of the movies, submit some responses regarding the movies and I will introduce you to the Natural High Video assignment due at the end of this unit. 

Today we attacked the next Section together. We divided into groups to get the main information about Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, Preventing Injuries and Handling Emergencies.
We did self-checks 5.1 and 5.2 and 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and the Non-Communicable and Communicable Disease quizzes.

We went through a pretty extensive powerpoint explaining a great deal of mental illness and disorders. This can be found in Canvas called the Mental Illness PowerPoint. We discussed stigma. I showed you this video "The Cage" by a previous LPHS student Sabrina Hasket and I also showed "Try" by Colby Calait. (Here is one with portuguese subtitles)I also decided to show my son's video on youtube. His video shows how his outward appearance aligned with how he was feeling emotionally. 

Today we filled in things on Stress and Anger Management by going through the slide presentation in Canvas. You did the journal entry and took a quick quiz. Then we also discussed Peer Pressure and Bullying and at the end watched "Butterfly Circus"