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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe reasons student athletes suffer from injuries, identify strategies to help protect yourself and others from sports-related injuries
NHES 2
Demonstrate behavior that reduces health risks
CASEL COMPETENCY
Self-management
KEY VOCAB
sternum, debilitating, concussions, scrutiny
Lesson Plan: Flying High, Landing Hard
For student athletes, the pressure to push through pain can be extreme. Here’s what teens need to know to protect themselves.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How can I keep myself safe while playing sports?
CLOSE-READING QUESTIONS
CRITICAL-THINKING QUESTIONS
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
EXTENSION ACTIVITY
NHES 7
CASEL Competency: Self-management
Many teens understand that concussions are dangerous, but they don’t know what signs to look for until it’s too late. In this ARE YOU OK? activity, students will create locker room posters detailing the symptoms of a concussion, as well as some things that teammates can do to help each other play safely.
WATCH AND LEARN
NHES 3 and 8
CASEL Competency:Responsible decision-making
Many informative concussion safety videos are available online. In this activity, students will view some of these videos, then create their own SPORTS SAFETY FOR KIDS video to help younger athletes practice safety in sports.
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