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01/16/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: To Tattoo or Not To Tattoo, that is the question. Is anyone thinking/dreaming about their future tattoo? Has anyone decided absolutely I will NEVER get a tattoo? How about I will absolutely maybe get a tattoo? What would be the #1 reason not to get a tattoo / permanent marking? Write the reasons on […]
04/05/2018
An important unit of study in the Health Curriculum is Human Growth and Development (AKA-Sex Ed). We neglect one very important aspect of Sex ED—the male sexual nature. Once upon a time people knew that the “Male Sexual Nature” was / is predatory. Let me define predatory — The male sexual nature is programmed to view women as sexual objects and also to desire to have sex with as many women as possible without consequence. (one major current example — […]
02/01/2018
Here is an activity where you can pose this simple question to your students the first few minutes of Health Class. Project this on the board or give your students a copy. Ask your students to consider if they ever think these thoughts or have acted them out. Jealousy is a health issue. It leads to unhappy, depressed and lonely people. This information can lead to a discussion if they see evidence of it at school, at home, in […]
12/14/2017
Wishing you all the best in 2018 and always: happiness, love, health, joy and everything you can possibly wish for! Hope all your dreams come true, no matter how big they are! Be sure to email me or make comments on the website if you like something or want to suggest something for us to discuss. Janet McCoy at: janet@thehealthymindcurriculum.com The Healthy Mind Curriculum Blog is taking a Holiday Break until after the New Year. But, we will leave you with […]
08/28/2017
The headline on the front of the Marietta Journal* sports section in big letters: League Suspends Waller for Season. Followed by, Former North Cobb standout fails second drug test this year. Then the article begins, “Baltimore Ravens tight end Darren Waller was suspended without pay for at least one year for violating the NFL substance abuse policy. It is the second time the former North Cobb High School standout has been suspended by the NFL for substance abuse. He missed […]
06/22/2017
What does Justice have to do with Health Lessons? My students could tell you because they knew about how sexual court cases are judged by people using common sense. I knew and my students would have known the day Andrea Constand (Cosby’s accuser) testified in court, that she was not going to win her case. You need 12 jurors for a conviction; for a case dismissal all you need is 1 juror. With her reported story, there was no way […]
04/25/2017
Have this personal Health question on the board for your entering students to see, reflect upon then write an answer in preparation for the beginning of class. This is an important question to think about for all of us (not just teens) because our tendency is to do what our friends do. They influence our behavior. So it is important to investigate the different types of friendships while you evaluate your friendships. How do I know if MY friendships are […]
02/15/2017
“Hillbilly Elegy” is a wonderful book about one of America’s subcultures, the white working class of Scots-Irish descent in Appalachia. J.D. Vance writes about his family’s problems in the context of this culture. A culture that tightly clings to traditional values that are / can be distorted into destructive behaviors. Let me give one of his examples of destructive behavior that can be applied to our health curriculum. J.D. Vance related a story about a member of his family. […]
01/24/2017
Life was simpler when I was young. We knew boys / men were different than girls / women, each had their separate roles in life, the cultural and religious moral code was similar, so there were culturally agreed upon expectations and standards. We did not have a health class. I did see a video explaining the male and reproductive system in Biology and I didn’t pay attention. I was 16 and totally uninterested. Yet, we knew what the current generation […]