Being Thirteen

Our Questions - Results!

• What did we learn that's interesting?

Finish Watching Being Thirteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9LtTtkg04

Library - assignment on Shared Drive under HCE>Social Media Q's

Youth Health News and Thinking Critically about Tech

1) Youth Health Issues in the News

Caffeine - http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/caffeine-coroner-1.4116942

A South Carolina teenager who collapsed in a high school classroom last month died because he drank several highly caffeinated drinks too quickly, a coroner says. 

Davis Allen Cripe, 16, drank a latte from McDonald's, a large Mountain Dew soda, and a highly caffeinated energy drink in just under two hours, said Gary Watts, the coroner of Richland County, South Carolina.

Watts told Reuters by phone that physicians on his staff determined that Cripe died from a "caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia."

According to caffeineinformer.com, a McDonald's latte has 142 milligrams of caffeine, a 20-ounce Mountain Dew has 90 milligrams, and a 16-ounce energy drink can have as much as 240 milligrams.

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS TRAGEDY?

Partying, Alcohol, and Callous Disregard for Life - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/penn-state-fraternity-hazing-death-timothy-piazza-family-speaks-out/

According to the grand jury report, Beta Theta Pi pledges were forced to consume heavy amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time as part of a hazing ritual. Within three hours, prosecutors say Piazza fell down a flight of basement stairs. He was then hit and humiliated repeatedly while in and out of consciousness. And, despite an obvious head-injury no one called for help. 
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS TRAGEDY?

2) Your Life with Tech

How many ways can we think of that we interact with technology?



Tech Survey - https://goo.gl/forms/XFGlueulx5TGyiYr2

#being thirteen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9LtTtkg04

Thinking Critically about Substance Use

What Gets in the Way of Happiness and Resilience? What are our most unhealthy habits...?

WHAT ABOUT Drug and Alcohol Use?

One thing that is important for all students to consider, is how you will handle friends/family offering you marijuana. That's our topic for today.

First, we'll be watching an interactive version of a film called Cycles: http://www.cyclesfilm.com/story.html

- The film is based on research projects at UBC, the school of nursing, and focused on teens in BC who use pot frequently.

- Keep in mind many students in BC have never tried pot.

- The purpose of the film is to engage in a balanced discussion about decision making and marijuana use.

- Herbal cigarettes were used during the film-making.

- You will need a pencil/pen to complete the interactive worksheet.

But first, a little information:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/your-kids-brain-on-pot-the-real-effects-of-marijuana-on-teens/article21127612/ 

"Fully 28 per cent of Canadian children aged 11 to 15 admitted to using cannabis at least once in the past year (compared to 23 per cent in the United States, where pot is legal in the states of Colorado and Washington, and 17 per cent in the weed-friendly Netherlands), a 2013 United Nations Children’s Fund study found. As much as 5 per cent of Canadian adolescents – and as much as 10 per cent of Grade 12 students – smoke pot every day, according to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse."  *** In the Comox Valley the rates are much higher. A recent study found that 37% of Comox/Courtenay students use drugs at least some of the time.***

The primary concern is that because your brain continues to develop until you are 25 years old, that marijuana use will impinge and retard brain development.

"A more recent study, published in April in the Journal of Neuroscience, found structural changes in the brains of 18- to 25-year-olds who smoked pot at least once per week, compared to those of youth with little to no history of marijuana use.

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), researchers from Northwestern University detected alterations in brain regions involved in emotion and reward processing. The heavier the marijuana use, the greater the abnormalities in both brain regions, they found."
"In a 2012 report, researchers from Duke University analyzed data from Dunedin and found that the earlier and more frequently a person smoked pot, the greater the loss of intelligence by age 38. Compared to their IQs measured at age 13, people who had started using cannabis as teens and maintained a daily pot habit into adulthood had, on average, a six-point drop in IQ. The decline was not trivial: By age 38, their average IQ was below that of 70 per cent of their peers, according to the report, published in the journal PNAS."

((Introduce interactive questions...)) Watch here:

https://vimeo.com/76496444

Now, another perspective ((note sheet for "Superweed")) - A current report on the hazards of weed for youth under 25 years of age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DlFcMWdsxw

Discussion - remember RICE (Respect, Involvement, Confidentiality, Equality)

Resilient Person Project

1) Let's finish watching.....

And, another resilient role model. A man born without arms and legs. Today he is a youth pastor and an inspirational speaker. He is originally from Australia but now lives in California. Meet Nick Vujicic - you might not always agree exactly with what he is saying, but you will be moved and you will be inspired.

Guess what? He got married and has a kid now... now, that is one resilient guy.

2) Resilience Quiz 

So, how resilient are you? Try this online quiz: http://www.resiliencyquiz.com/index.shtml PRINT your results and put your name on it for course credits!   At the bottom of the page, answer this question:

How would you cope, if at some point in your life you suffer a major setback, like an injury, or major illness? What would you have to do to get you through it all?

3) Resilent Person Project - Now, find your own example of a resilient person - alive or dead. And begin the Resilience Project due next week.

• You will be preparing a project on this person so make sure this is someone who you can find out a lot about. Once you know who you want to work on, give the name to Ms. Colborne. Once that person is taken, no one else can select them! You may use a family member or other trusted adult, if you like.
• Now, go to the RLife project. This is there list of ways to make the world a better place: 

  Make the World a Better Place

  Protect life
  Practice generosity
  Renounce violence
  Be honest
  Mend fences
  Renounce gossip
  Care about the well-being of others
  Work on your own faults (don't judge others)                  I love it! :) 
• Using the RLife PowerPoint on the qualities of a Resilient Person http://rlifeproject.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/R-Life-Power-Point-brief.pdf, create your own PowerPoint about how the person you selected is/was resilient - create at least 7 slides and use at least 5 of the qulaities listed in the RLife ppt (1. Emotional Regulation 2. Impulse Control 3. Causal Analysis 4. Realistic Optimism 5. Empathy 6. Attachment 7. Self-Efficacy 8. Belonging 9. Reaching Out 10. Language and Culture). You can also check out their videos: http://rlifeproject.ca/e-learning/
  
  AND IF YOU DIDN"T FINISH THE HAPPY DOCUMENTARY QUESTIONS, get those done too. We are also in the library on Friday. :)

How to be happy... And Resilient!

1) Happiness Inventory

2) Practicing Kindness and Letter-writing

Part A - Pick one kind thing to do RIGHT NOW.

• Write a letter to a friend telling them why you are so happy to have them as a friend.
• Write a letter to a family member and tell them about all your memories with them and why you love them.
• Write a note to Gord and put it up on his door.
• Write a letter to a teacher thanking them and put it in their mailbox.

PART B - Sticky Note Nice

• Think of an inspirational saying and write it down three times on three seperate sticky notes. Take a walk and stick them up on a locker, the back of a bathroom door, a classroom door, etc....

PART C - Before next class, try some of these simple things out:

• Open a door for a stranger
• Ask to help someone
• Smile at people you don't know
• If you catch yourself or a friend about to say something mean, catch yourself or tell your friend to stop. I dare ya!

Check out the Kindness Boomerang for help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwAYpLVyeFU 

2) Introducing Resilience

Who can remember what resilience is?

                                               ........ To Bounce Back from Adversity.........





Examples of Resilient People:

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_purdy_living_beyond_limits?language=en



And, another resilient role model. A man born without arms and legs. Today he is a youth pastor and an inspirational speaker. He is originally from Australia but now lives in California. Meet Nick Vujicic - you might not always agree exactly with what he is saying, but you will be moved and you will be inspired.

Guess what? He got married and has a kid now... now, that is one resilient guy.

3) Tasks: 

So, how resilient are you? Try this online quiz: http://www.resiliencyquiz.com/index.shtml PRINT your results and put your name on it for course credits!   At the bottom of the page, answer this question:

How would you cope, if at some point in your life you suffer a major setback, like an injury, or major illness? What would you have to do to get you through it all?

4) Now, find your own example of a resilient person - alive or dead. 

• You will be preparing a project on this person so make sure this is someone who you can find out a lot about. Once you know who you want to work on, give the name to Ms. Colborne. Once that person is taken, no one else can select them! 
• You must also write down the name of one family member who you believe has overcome adversity and you would be willing to interview.

Library Day

STEP ONE - Complete the Activity Profile Assignment in the Shared Drive in the HCE8 folder.

STEP TWO - Check the list of assignments ------------->  If you have any that are not done, get them done now. I will input marks on the weekend.

STEP THREE - prepare for the documentary happiness by reading the information below and trying out the Happiness Quiz - https://www.psychologytoday.com/tests/health/happiness-test Please print the result page of the quiz as proof of completion. Submit this with your name on it.

Is Happiness a skill that can be learned?












What makes you happy/unhappy? With a partner, make a list of all the ways that you find happiness. Make another list with all the things that make you unhappy.












What really makes us Happy? Positive Psychology says there are six ways to live a more happy life:

• Expressing your gratitude - turn your focus from what you don't have to what you do...

• Doing something kind - being kind makes you feel like you are a part of something important. Being unkind makes you feel shame...

• Connecting to your community - getting involved, volunteering...

• Playing - laughter, imagination and creativity reduce stress...

• Getting in the flow - this can come from physical activities, hobbies or work...

• Trying something new - people who regularly seek new experiences are happier. Novelty challenges our views of ourselves, our beliefs and the world, and stretches our knowledge and skills... 

Next Class - Happy, the documentary...

Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

OPENING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - (How much sleep did you have last night?)

1) "Go to bed - it's after midnight!" "Get up or you'll be late for school!" "Are you going to stay in bed all day?!" Why do teens hear these questions so often? How much sleep do you need?

2) How important is sleep to your health?

3) Have you ever had a night you couldn't fall asleep? Think of that time and name some of the reasons you couldn't sleep. 

4) When do you think sleep loss is a big enough problem that you should talk to your doctor?

DID YOU KNOW? http://school.sleepeducation.com/resources/sleep-recharges-you.pdf

and WATCH      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Nd6u39yD0

AND What Would Happen if You Didn't Sleep? http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-would-happen-if-you-didn-t-sleep-claudia-aguirre#watch 

WORKSHEET - Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire

-Establish a regular, relaxing routine to unwind at night, just before bedtime. This will help signal to your body that it is time to sleep.

- Avoid all products containing caffeine (including soda, chocolate, etc.) after about 4:00 p.m. - avoid smoking (including smokeless tobacco) since, in addition to other bad health effects, nicotine is a stimulating drug.

- Avoid alcohol/drugs.

- Stay away from stimulating activities in the late evening such as heavy studying, computer games, and violent or frightening television shows, videos, social media drama or trolling.

- Promote a calm atmosphere surrounding bedtime.

- Do not fall asleep while watching television or videos.

- Establish a regular exercise routine and healthy diet.

- Avoid late afternoon and evening bright light, and open blinds first thing in the morning.

- You can go to bed later on weekends, but make sure you wake up within two hours of your usual weekday wake time. If allowed to “sleep-in” on the weekends, your body clock will be disrupted, and you will have a very hard time waking up on Monday morning. It is important to establish and maintain a consistent sleep-wake schedule.

- NO PHONES IN THE BEDROOM WHEN SLEEPING!! Leave it in the kitchen or other area far away from you.

Sleep Journal (page 5) - Due Next Wednesday

LIBRARY - Activity Profile