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Risky Business: Healthy vs Unhealthy Risks

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Risky Business: Healthy vs Unhealthy Risks

Healthy vs Unhealthy Risks

This lesson helps middle school students understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy risks. Through an engaging activity, a short video, and a guided discussion, students will learn to identify and evaluate risks in their daily lives. This lesson is crucial for developing critical thinking and decision-making skills, empowering students to make informed choices that promote their well-being.

Audience

Middle School Classroom

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Video: How Good Are You at Calculating Risk?, Discussion Questions, and Activity Materials: Risk Scenario Cards

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Briefly introduce the concept of risks and why it's important to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy risks.
  • Explain that today's lesson will involve a video, an activity, and a discussion.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Activity: Risk Scenario Cards

7 mins

  • Distribute risk scenario cards to small groups of students.
  • Instruct each group to categorize the scenarios as healthy or unhealthy risks and discuss their reasoning.
  • Encourage students to think about the potential outcomes and benefits of each risk.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

  • Facilitate a class discussion using the prepared questions.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and insights from the activity.
  • Highlight key points about evaluating risks and making informed decisions.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Summarize the main points of the lesson.
  • Emphasize the importance of understanding risks to make healthy choices in life.
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Discussion

Risk Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on healthy vs unhealthy risks.

What is a risk you have taken recently? Was it healthy or unhealthy?

Encourage students to think about everyday decisions and categorize them.







How can you determine if a risk is worth taking?

Discuss factors like potential benefits, consequences, and personal values.







Why is it important to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy risks?

Highlight the impact on personal well-being and decision-making.







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Worksheet

Risk Scenario Cards

Cards with different scenarios for students to categorize as healthy or unhealthy risks.




Trying a new sport







Skipping homework to play video games







Eating a new type of food







Not wearing a helmet while biking







Speaking up in class







Trying a cigarette







Helping a friend with a problem







Staying up late to study




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