Content Standard: D. Influences on Health
Students will understand how media techniques, cultural perspectives, technology, peers, and family influence behaviors that affect health.
Common Assessment(s): LAD Task: Technology--Healthful or Not? (See also Standard E)

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Evaluate the influences of culture on health.	Eating habits Decision-making Technological advances Comunication	Discussions based on pertinent articles in Times For Kids and on other cultures focused on in Social Studies.	List at least 2 ways our culture promotes and 2 ways it interferes with a healthy life style.	culture
2. Explain how media influences health decisions.	Effects of advertising techniques news broadcasts TV shows and movies magazine articles	Discussion of advertising techniques (See B1) Discussion of ways TV shows, etc., influence health decisions (smoking, using seatbelts, etc.)	Students will design an ad for a health product (toothpaste, sunscreen, pain reliever, etc.) (see also B1)	advertising media
3. Describe ways technology affects personal health.	How new advances affect health (food additives, faster cars, TV., etc)	Students will brainstorm lists of inventions which may improve or damage health.	Given several technological advances, students will select one and explain how it might improve or damage health.	technology