1. Mental, Emotional, and Social Health: Covers stress management, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. Under state law, districts must include comprehensive mental health education , covering the signs, symptoms, treatments, and destigmatization of serious conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and eating disorders.
2. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: Focuses on the physiological and social effects of substance abuse. This section emphasizes preventative decision-making and heavily highlights modern public health concerns, such as the dangers of vaping and fentanyl use.
3. Nutrition and Physical Activity: Teaches students how to design balanced dietary plans, understand nutritional labels, map out fitness goals, and balance physical wellness with academic demands.
4. Injury Prevention and Safety: Includes personal safety, digital safety, accident prevention, emergency preparedness, and specialized topics like organ donation awareness and sex trafficking prevention education.
5. Personal and Community Health: Explores how environmental factors impact human wellness, how to prevent disease transmission, and the broader social determinants of health within a community.
6. Growth, Development, and Sexual Health: Governed strictly by the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) . It mandates comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention education at least once in high school. The material must be medically accurate, objective, and fully LGBTQ+-inclusive.

Week 6

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Day 12- Monday September 14- Tobacco Products, Niccotine, and Dangers

Alcohol Quiz- 10pts

Ask Coach B #4- Make-Up from last week!

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Coach B Presentation- Tobacco Use & Health Damage

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death worldwide, harming nearly every single organ in the body. Inhaling tobacco smoke exposes users to a toxic cocktail of over 7,000 chemicals, which triggers body-wide inflammation, cellular damage, and DNA mutation .

The primary health dangers of tobacco use span several critical areas:

• Respiratory System Destruction- Tobacco smoke directly paralyzes and destroys the tiny, hair-like structures in your airways called cilia, which are responsible for sweeping out infections
• Cardiovascular Strain & Disease- Nicotine acts as a powerful vasoconstrictor, forcing your blood vessels to thicken and narrow
• Widespread Cancer Risk- The carcinogens in tobacco cause rapid, abnormal cellular growth. While lung cancer is the most notorious, tobacco use is a documented cause of at least 16 different types of cancer , including malignant growths in the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and bladde
• Secondhand Smoke & Pregnancy- The dangers of tobacco extend far past the person using it.
  • Secondhand Smoke: Non-smokers exposed to lingering smoke are at an increased risk for lung cancer, stroke, and heart disease.
  • Infants and Children: Exposure heavily increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), severe asthma attacks, and chronic ear infections.
  • Pregnancy: Tobacco use during pregnancy restricts oxygen to the fetus, directly contributing to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and severe low birth weight
• Oral Health & Systimic Degradation-
  • Oral Health: It destroys gum tissue and jawbones (periodontal disease), leading to severe tooth decay, tooth loss, and chronic bad breath.
  • Immune Suppression: Tobacco weakens the immune system, leading to poor wound healing and a higher risk of autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Sensory Loss & Aging: It actively degrades the optic nerve, causing cataracts and vision loss, while simultaneously damaging skin collagen to cause premature wrinkles.

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Tobacco products are any products made or derived from tobacco leaves that are intended for human consumption, as well as the components and accessories used to consume them. These products contain nicotine, a highly addictive stimulant chemical that occurs naturally in tobacco plants.

Regardless of the form, health agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasize that there is no safe form of tobacco use, as all variations pose health risks, introduce carcinogens, and carry a high risk of addiction.

Traditional Smoked Tobacco

These products rely on combustion, meaning the tobacco is burned, and the user inhales the resulting smoke

• Cigarettes: Finely cut tobacco wrapped in paper cylinders, including manufactured and roll-your-own varieties.
• Cigars and Cigarillos: Larger cylinders wrapped in tobacco leaf or paper made from tobacco, containing air-cured or dried whole tobacco leaf.
• Pipe Tobacco: Loosely cut tobacco meant to be smoked in a specialized pipe bowl.
• Hookah (Waterpipe) Tobacco: A wet, sticky tobacco mixture (often called shisha) mixed with molasses and flavorings, heated using charcoal so the smoke filters through water before inhalation.
• Bidis and Kreteks: Herbal or flavored variations; kreteks are clove cigarettes and bidis are thin, hand-rolled cigarettes popular in South Asia.

Smokeless Tobacco

These products are absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth or nose without burning the tobacco plant.

• Chewing Tobacco: Loose leaves, plugs, or twisted ropes of cured tobacco placed between the cheek and gums to be chewed.
• Snuff and Dip: Finely ground or shredded tobacco that can be dry (sniffed through the nose) or moist/dipping tobacco (held inside the lower lip).
• Snus: A spitless, moist powder tobacco pouch placed under the upper lip.
• Dissolvables: Finely processed tobacco shaped into lozenges, strips, or sticks that slowly melt in the mouth

Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs)

Often called "heat-not-burn" devices, these battery-powered products use a precise heating element to warm real tobacco leaves without creating a fire. This generates a nicotine-filled aerosol for inhalation rather than thick smoke.

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) & Vapes

Electronic cigarettes or vapes do not contain raw tobacco leaves. Instead, they use a battery to heat an e-liquid solution that typically contains extracted or synthetic nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals, turning it into an inhalable vapor.

Article- Identify which products teens are vaping

Article- TikTok trend exposes health dangers of vaping

Video- Teen Tobacco Use (2min)

Nicotine Pouches and Gels

These are newer, tobacco-free alternatives. They use white, pre-portioned pouches or topically applied gels containing isolated nicotine (either extracted from the plant or made synthetically in a lab) that is absorbed through the gums.

Article- Oral nicotine pouches: addiction in a new package

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Today's Activity-5pts

• Solo Activity
• Due at end of class
• Use a Google Doc
• Share the Doc with me, not my brother!
• You may use charts, graphs, and pictures
• No more than one page in length
• Write a letter to Tabacco Companies
  • Demand that they leave Teens Alone
  • Give examples of how they market to Teens
  • Show data as to how Teens get addicted
  • Do not be nice (appropriate for school please), demand change

Day 13- Wednsday September 16- Tobacco Gross Stuff & Quitting

Coach B Presentation in Pictures- Nasty Stuff!

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How to quit?!?!?!

Quitting tobacco is a journey that is most successful when you combine a structured plan, behavioral strategies, and medical support . Because nicotine is highly addictive, having a clear roadmap dramatically increases your chances of staying smoke-free or tobacco-free long term.

Build a "START" Quit Plan

A great way to begin is by using the START framework recommended by health experts:

1. S = Set a quit date: Choose a specific day within the next two weeks to give yourself time to prepare without losing your motivation
2. T = Tell family, friends, and coworkers: Share your plan and ask for their support. Let them know how they can help you during tough moments.
3. A = Anticipate challenges: Expect cravings and withdrawal symptoms (like irritability, anxiety, or trouble sleeping). Plan how you will handle them before they happen.
4. R = Remove tobacco products: Throw away all cigarettes, vapes, lighters, ashtrays, or smokeless tobacco from your home, car, and workplace.
5. T = Talk to your doctor: Ask about options that can make quitting easier and reduce withdrawal symptoms

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Today's Project-5pts

• Story Board- 6 Scenes
• Solo Project
• Show someone quitting tobacco
• Use pictures and text if needed
• Use color
• Storyboard- How to make and Template
• Due at the end of class

Day 13- Friday September 18- Fentanyl

Ask Coach B #5

Fentanyl has fundamentally changed the landscape of teen drug use, becoming involved in at least 75% of adolescent overdose deaths . The crisis is driven by the widespread availability of counterfeit pills that look identical to legitimate prescription medications but are laced with lethal amounts of illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Fentanyl is tasteless, odorless, and impossible to detect by sight alone.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than morphine and is now causing more deaths in Santa Clarita than almost anywhere else in Los Angeles County. This year alone, our valley has lost 23 people. We are highly concerned about our young people as many drugs including marijuana may contain deadly levels of fentanyl which cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled. The Hart District is working in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the City of Santa Clarita to raise awareness and combat this issue impacting our students and community.

Street Names- Apache, Dance Fever, Friend, Goodfellas, Jackpot, Murder 8, Tango & Cash

PDF File- Fentanyl Fact Sheet

Video- Dead on Arrival (21min)

The Danger: Accidental Poisoning

Most teenagers do not actively seek out fentanyl. Instead, they fall victim to accidental poisonings due to the following factors

• Counterfeit Prescription Pills: Criminal networks mass-produce fake pills designed to look exactly like prescription medications. Teens seeking stimulants like Adderall for studying, or anti-anxiety medications like Xanax and Percocet for stress, unknowingly purchase lethal doses.
• Social Media Accessibility: These counterfeit pills are highly accessible, often sold directly through e-commerce and social media platforms, making them available to anyone with a smartphone.
• The "Chocolate Chip" Effect: Fentanyl is mixed unevenly into drug batches. One pill might have no effect, while another from the same batch could contain a fatal dose. Teens can never verify the safety of a non-pharmacy pill by sight, smell, or taste.
• Underestimated Risks: Many youth severely underestimate the danger. A recent survey found that over half of 8th graders did not perceive a great risk in experimenting with fentanyl once or twice.

Signs of an Opioid Overdose

When an overdose occurs, it happens rapidly—often within seconds to minutes. Look for the "opioid triad" of symptoms:

1. Pinpoint pupils (extremely small, constricted pupils)
2. Respiratory depression (slowed, shallow, or stopped breathing)
3. Loss of consciousness or stupor
4. Other signs include cold, clammy, or blue/grayish skin and fingernails.

Prevention and Harm Reduction

• Naloxone (Narcan): Narcan is a life-saving nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. It is safe, easy to use, and should be kept in households and schools.
• Open Conversations: Parents and educators should have honest, non-judgmental conversations with teens. Emphasize that no pill is safe unless it comes directly from a licensed pharmacy via a doctor's prescription.
• Address Mental Health: Many teens turn to illicit pills to self-medicate for undiagnosed anxiety, depression, or ADHD. Addressing underlying mental health conditions reduces the risk of substance experimentation.

Today's Project - 5pts

• Solo Drawing
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Drawing
• Describe The "Chocolate Chip" Effect
• Label as needed
• Due at the end of class

Week 5

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Day 10- Tuesday September 8- Alcohol

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I am not at school today. Please take great care of my sub today. She is amazing!!!

No cell phones until done with the following work today.

On your own, read and learn the following information below about teens and alcohol. Then complete the project at the end of today's agenda. The brochure project is worth 10 points. Turn the brochure into the sub when you are done. Your brochure must be done using hand drawn pictures and your own handwriting. No computer aided graphics or print.

You may then do something quiet for the remainder of the period.

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Alcohol is the most commonly used and misused drug among young people in the United States. Because a teenager's brain and body are still actively developing, alcohol affects them much more severely than it does adults

The Scientific Impact on the Teen Brain

The human brain continues developing well into a person’s 20s. The "pleasure centers" of a teen’s brain mature faster than the parts responsible for impulse control and sound decision-making.

• Rewarding Misconceptions: Alcohol triggers feelings of euphoria that "trick" the adolescent brain into thinking drinking was a positive choice, motivating them to do it again.
• Memory & Learning Damage: Alcohol directly impairs the hippocampus, blocking the transfer of short-term memories into long-term storage. This creates blackouts and severely compromises learning capacity.
• Higher Addiction Risks: Teens who begin drinking before age 15 are five times more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) later in life compared to those who wait until they are 21.

The Dangers of Teen Binge Drinking

An alarming 90% of all alcohol consumed by teenagers occurs during binge drinking. For adolescents, binge drinking typically means consuming 3 to 5 drinks within a two-hour window.

• Processing Vulnerability: Teens get drunk faster and stay drunk longer because their bodies cannot process alcohol efficiently.
• Alcohol Poisoning: This occurs when excessive alcohol shuts down critical life support systems. Emergency medical services (911) must be called immediately if a teen exhibits signs of alcohol poisoning:
  • Confusion or slurred speech
  • Vomiting
  • Slow or irregular breathing
  • Seizures
  • Clammy skin or low body temperature
  • Inability to wake up or passing out
• Accidental Death: Approximately 4,000 young people die every year from excessive underage drinking, driven by motor vehicle crashes, alcohol overdoses, homicides, and suicides

Warning Signs of Teen Alcohol Use

While some mood swings are a normal part of adolescence, a combination of the following signs may indicate an alcohol problem

• Behavioral Signs
  • Drastic mood changes or irritability
  • Sudden defensiveness or secrecy
  • Finding hidden alcohol in their belongings
• Physical Signs
  • Smell of alcohol on breath or clothing
  • Slurred speech and loss of coordination
  • Bloodshot eyes or frequent hangovers
• Academic and Social Signs
  • Rapid drop in grades or skipping school
  • Switching to a completely new group of friends
  • Losing interest in long-time hobbies

Prevention and Parental Impact

Parents have a profound influence on their children's choices, even if peer pressure, media, and untreated mental health struggles (like anxiety or ADHD) drive teenagers to experiment.

• The Myth of "Supervised Drinking": Research from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) shows that allowing teens to drink or taste alcohol at home under adult supervision does not satisfy their curiosity. Instead, it normalizes the behavior and is consistently linked to heavier, more frequent drinking later in life.
• Open Conversations: Talk honestly about peer pressure and practice practical ways to refuse alcohol.
• Early Screening: Organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that pediatricians regularly screen youth for alcohol use to catch and treat issues early.

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Today's Brochure Project-

• Create a brochure that educates teens about alcohol use
• You may use the infomation you learned above or do further research online
• Solo project
• Hand drawn pictures and your own handwriting only
• Help Video-How to Fold Paper for Tri Fold Brochures
• Please return any art supplies you borrow from me
• Due at end of class
• Turn into the sub when finished
• 10pts

I miss you all. Hope you all had a great weekend. I did. USC won! Look forward to seeing each of you on Thursday! Have a GREAT 48!

Day 11- Thursday September 10- - Alcohol Vocab Day

I'm Back!

Let's Do Some Vocab Today!

Health & Clinical Terms- View Google Slide

These are the standard terms taught in health class to describe alcohol and its effects on the body:

• Ethanol: The specific type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and liquor.
• Depressant: A class of drugs that slows down the central nervous system, impairing brain activity, reflexes, and coordination.
• Intoxication: The physical and mental state of being impaired or poisoned by alcohol, resulting in reduced control.
• Binge Drinking: Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period (typically 4 or more drinks for females, 5 or more for males in about two hours).
• BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration): The percentage of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream.
• Alcohol Poisoning: A severe, potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
• Blackout: A period of alcohol-induced amnesia where a person remains conscious but their brain stops recording short-term memories.
• Inhibitions: The natural internal limits people place on their behavior, which alcohol lowers, leading to riskier choices.
• Tolerance: The body's adaptation to alcohol over time, requiring larger amounts to achieve the same effect.
• Alateen: A support group specifically designed for younger people and teens who are affected by someone else's alcoholism.

Teen Slang Terms- View Google Slide

Teenagers often use code words or slang in text messages and conversations to hide drinking from parents or teachers:

• The Substance: Common terms include juice , sauce , hooch , giggle water , cold one , or party punch .
• Jungle Juice / Hunch Punch: A highly potent mix of various hard liquors and sweet juices, frequently served in large batches at high school or college parties.
• Buzzed / Tipsy: Feeling the mild, early effects of alcohol without being fully drunk.
• Lit / Turnt: Feeling heavily intoxicated or highly energetic from substance use at a party.
• Wasted / Hammered / Plastered: Common street terms for being severely, visibly drunk.
• Crunk: A term meaning to get high (usually on marijuana) and drunk at the same time.
• Shotgunning: Piercing a hole in the side of a beer can to drink the alcohol incredibly fast
• What am I missing?

General Prevalence & Declining Trends

• Past-Month Drinking: Approximately 1 in 7 youth (around 14%) aged 12 to 20 report drinking alcohol within the past 30 days.
• Historical Drops: Alcohol consumption among high school students dropped from 50.8% in 1991 down to 22.1% in recent years, a nearly 29 percentage point drop.
• Gender Breakdown: Girls are currently slightly more likely to report drinking underage and binge drinking than boys.
• Lifetime Trial: By the 12th grade, nearly 48.7% of teenagers report having consumed alcohol at least once

Health & Safety Consequences

• Causes many deaths. Alcohol is a significant factor in the deaths of people younger than age 21 in the United States each year. This includes deaths from motor vehicle crashes, homicides, alcohol overdoses, falls, burns, drowning, and suicides.
• Causes many injuries. Drinking alcohol can cause youth to have accidents and get hurt.
• Impairs judgment. Drinking can lead to poor decisions about taking risks, including unsafe sexual behavior, drinking and driving, and aggressive or violent behavior.
• Increases the risk of physical and sexual assault. Underage binge drinking is associated with an increased likelihood of being the victim or perpetrator of interpersonal violence.
• Can lead to other problems. Drinking may cause youth to have trouble in school or with the law. Drinking alcohol is also associated with the use of other substances.
• Increases the risk of alcohol problems later in life. Research shows that people who start drinking before the age of 15 are at a higher risk for developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) later in life.
• Interferes with brain development. Research shows that people’s brains keep developing well into their 20s. Alcohol can alter this development, potentially affected structure and function. See the Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain fact sheet for more information.

Resources-

Do you think you or someone close to you might have an alcohol problem? Several organizations are ready to lend a hand.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

• NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator®
• College Drinking Prevention
• Kahoot! Quiz: Test your knowledge about underage drinking

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

• Resources in Spanish

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Today's Project- Crossword Puzzle- 5pts

• Individual Assignment
• Use this website to make your Crossword Puzzle
• Follow the instructions
• Log-In with your school Gmail Account
• Must have at least 12 Alcohol vocab words and definitions
• Print your crossword puzzle
• Place name and period on back of paper
• Due at the end of class

Teens and Alcohol Qyuiz on Monday Next Week- 10pts

Week 4

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

Day 8- Tuesday September 1

Eating disorders are complex mental and physical health conditions that frequently emerge during adolescence, affecting up to 13% of teens by the time they turn 20. These disorders radically change how a teenager views food, exercise, and their own body weight.

Major Teen Eating Disorders-

• Anorexia Nervosa : This condition involves extreme restriction of food and calorie intake, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a highly distorted body image. Teens with anorexia often see themselves as overweight even when severely underweight, and they may use excessive exercise or fasting to control their weight.
• Bulimia Nervosa : Characterized by a cycle of "bingeing and purging". A teen will eat a large amount of food in a short period while feeling a total loss of control, followed by panicked attempts to compensate. This purging typically involves self-induced vomiting, misusing laxatives, fasting, or over-exercising. Unlike anorexia, teens with bulimia are often at a normal weight or slightly overweight, making it harder to spot.
• Binge Eating Disorder (BED) : This involves frequent, uncontrollable episodes of eating large quantities of food rapidly, often to the point of physical discomfort. Unlike bulimia, it is not followed by purging behaviors. Teens experiencing BED often feel severe guilt, shame, and distress after a binge.
• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) : Unlike the disorders above, ARFID is not driven by body image issues or a fear of gaining weight. Instead, a teen severely limits their food intake due to a lack of interest in eating, an extreme sensitivity to food textures/smells, or fear of choking or vomiting.

Adolescents struggling with eating disorders often display noticeable shifts in their routines, social interactions, and relationship with food.

Warning Signs & Behavioral Symptoms

• Social Isolation: Withdrawing from friends, abandoning hobbies, and actively avoiding family meals or social events centered around food
• Rigid Eating Rituals: Cutting food into tiny pieces, eating exceptionally slowly, or strictly eliminating entire food groups without a medical reason.
• Secretive Behaviors: Disappearing to the bathroom immediately after eating, hiding food wrappers, or eating in secret late at night.
• Hyper-Fixation on Appearance: Frequently checking the mirror for perceived flaws, obsessively weighing themselves, or wearing baggy clothing to hide their body shape.
• Compulsive Movement: Exercising excessively regardless of weather, injury, or fatigue, often driven by intense guilt after eating.

Physical Symptoms

• Weight Fluctuations: Dramatic, rapid weight loss or unexpected cycling up and down.
• Gastrointestinal Issues: Frequent stomach cramps, chronic constipation, acid reflux, or nausea.
• Cardiovascular & Vital Signs: Chronic dizziness (especially upon standing), fainting spells, and a constant inability to tolerate the cold.
• Oral & Facial Changes: Damaged tooth enamel, severe cavities, chronic sore throats, or noticeably swollen cheeks caused by repeated vomiting.
• Dermatological Signs: Unusually dry skin, brittle nails, thinning hair, or the growth of fine body hair called lanugo.
• Hormonal Disruptions: Irregular periods or the complete loss of a menstrual cycle.

Evidence-Based Treatments

• Psychotherapy:
  • Family-Based Treatment (FBT): Widely considered the gold standard for teen anorexia and bulimia, this approach actively empowers parents to assist with refeeding and monitoring recovery at home.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E): Focuses on identifying and safely changing distorted thought patterns regarding body image, weight, and food.
• Medical Supervision: Consistent monitoring by a primary care physician to track vitals, manage electrolyte imbalances, and reverse any immediate medical risks.
• Nutritional Counseling: Working with a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders to rebuild a healthy relationship with food, establish structured meal plans, and support steady nutritional rehabilitation.
• Psychiatric Medications: While no medications directly cure eating disorders, doctors may prescribe options to manage co-occurring conditions like anxiety, OCD, or depression.

Destigmatizing Teen Eating Disorders

• Separate the Illness from the Person: Frame the eating disorder as an external medical condition (e.g., "the illness is making them think this") rather than treating it as a choice or a personal character flaw.
• Challenge Dangerous Stereotypes: Educate communities that eating disorders affect people of all genders, ethnicities, body sizes, and socioeconomic backgrounds—not just thin, affluent adolescent girls.
• Eliminate "Diet Talk" at Home: Avoid praising weight loss, labeling foods as purely "good" or "bad," or discussing body shapes critically. Shift focus to what the body can do and overall well-being.
• Foster Open Mental Health Dialogues: Create safe spaces where teenagers can talk about stress, depression, and social media pressures without facing judgment or immediate dismissal.

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Create an Unhealthy Eating Advertisement that Targets Teens (5pts)

• Solor or with 1 other person
• Make an advertisements or targeted social media ad that heavily promotes extreme weight loss, restrictive diets, or unrealistic body standards to vulnerable teenagers.
• Some ad ideas- Social media influencer, fast food, viral challenges, gamification and apps, celebrity endorsements, and peer pressure.
• Make sure names and period are on the back of your hazardous ad

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health Test Thursday- 20 Questions + 1 Project

Test Topics- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Stress, Wellness Center, Self-Esteem, Healthy Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Eating Dissorders

Day 9- Thursday September 3- Test Day 30pts

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health Test Today!

Part 1- Google Form Questions- 20pts

• 20 Questions
• Test Topics- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Stress, Wellness Center, Self-Esteem, Healthy Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Eating Dissorders
• All questions are MC or T/F
• You may use any handwritten notes that you would like

Part 2- Flipbook- 10pts

• Create a Flipbook on your own
• See examples in back of the room
• YouTube Video (How to make a Flipbook)
• Choose one topic below for your Flipbook content
  1. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  2. Self-Esteem
  3. Depression
  4. Healthy Relationships
• Turn in to Coach Burrill when done
• Make sure full name is on back of Flipbook

Ask Coach B- 3rd Edition (Last 10min of Class)

Please do something quietly on your own when done with the test questions and project. We are only taking the test during class. There will not be anything else to complete for Health today.

Tuesday we will start a new unit on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs.

Have a great weekend!

Fight On!

Week 3

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

Day 5- Monday August 24- Depression

Syllabus- Last Page Signed Due Today!

Handout

If you or someone you know needs support, you can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Depression is a common, serious medical illness marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest, and physical changes . It is a real brain disorder, not a personal weakness, and it can be treated effectively with proper care.

Teen depression does not have a single cause. It usually happens because of a mix of physical, emotional, and social factors . Puberty brings fast changes in hormones and brain development, which can affect mood. Environmental stress, family history, and difficult life events also play big parts.

Video- Understanding Depression: What Teens and Young Adults Should Know

Signs and Symptoms

• Emotional: Persistent sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, or severe irritability.
• Behavioral: Loss of interest in hobbies, social withdrawal, or uncharacteristic anger.
• Physical: Ongoing fatigue, sleep issues (insomnia or oversleeping), and appetite or weight shifts.
• Cognitive: Trouble focusing, making choices, or recurring thoughts of death.

Treatments

• Therapy: Talk therapy, like cognitive behavioral therapy, helps change negative thought patterns.
• Medication: Antidepressant drugs help rebalance brain chemicals.
• Lifestyle: Daily movement, healthy sleep habits, and social support aid recovery.
• Combined Care: Using both therapy and medicine works best for many people

Destigmatization

• Use Clear Language: Treat mental health like physical health, and avoid harsh labels.
• Speak Openly: Share honest experiences to make asking for help feel normal.
• Show Empathy: Treat depression with the same care and respect as any other illness.

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Today's Activity (5pts)

• Storyboard- 6 Story Segments
• Tell a story of a teen and depression (Can be real or made up)
• 6 Story Segments should be as follows-
  1. Title Picture
  2. Cause
  3. Signs
  4. Symptoms
  5. Treatment
  6. Destigmatization

If you or someone you know needs support, you can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Day 6- Wednesday August 26- Anxiety

If you or someone you know needs support, you can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Anxiety in teens involves intense fear, stress, or worry that disrupts daily life . It shows up through emotional, behavioral, and physical changes. Effective care combines therapy and lifestyle habits, while stopping stigma requires open and honest conversations.

Video- Fight, Flight, Freeze!

Amygdala is a pair of small, almond-shaped clusters of neurons located deep inside the brain. It acts as the body's primary danger detector, processing emotions like fear and anger, and triggering the fight-or-flight response

What causes teen Anxiety?- School, peer pressure, social media, difiicult life circumstances, stress, relationships, college, etc...

Symptoms of Teen Anxiety

• Emotional signs: Constant worry, extreme mood swings, feeling on edge, or seeking too much reassurance
• Behavioral shifts: Avoiding friends, dropping school performance, or pulling away from favorite hobbies.
• Physical complaints: Frequent headaches, stomach aches, muscle tension, or trouble sleeping.

Treatments for Teen Anxiety

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Teaches teens how to change negative thoughts and slowly face fears instead of avoiding them.
• Medication: Doctors may use SSRI antidepressants if the anxiety is severe.
• Healthy routines: Regular exercise, good sleep habits, and balanced nutrition support recovery.
• Art Therapy can work together because art gives teens another way to communicate. A teen who struggles to say “I feel trapped” might draw a locked door. A teen who cannot explain why school feels overwhelming might create a collage filled with clocks, grades, crowded hallways, and unread messages.

Destigmatizing Anxiety

• Talk openly: Treat mental health the same as physical health by discussing feelings without shame.
• Avoid bad labels: Do not call a teen "weak" or "dramatic" for feeling stressed.
• Normalize the experience: Remind teens that anxiety is a common medical condition, not a personal failure

Today's Activity (5pts)- Worry Buster Tear Sheet

• May work with a partner
• Must be on a regular blank piece of paper
• Hand draw your Tear Sheet
• Need at least 5 tabs (coping stratagies)
• Activity Guildelines
  • The Tear Sheet: a sheet featuring a central prompt like "Feeling Worried or Nervous? Take a Calm-Down Idea".
  • The Tabs: The bottom of the sheet has vertical cuts creating perforated or snippable tabs (strips).
  • The Action: A teen experiencing stress or worry tears off one tab.
  • The Strategy: The teen reads the coping mechanism on the strip and performs it (e.g., taking five slow breaths, counting to ten, or doing a grounding exercise)
• More Tab Ideas- Breathing, think happy place, play a game, stretch, counting, draw something, sing/hum, use a fan, healthy snack, etc...

Youth & Teen Support Helplines

• Teen Line: A unique, confidential teen-to-teen helpline. Call 1-800-852-8336 (6:00 PM to 10:00 PM PST) or text TEEN to 839863 (6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST). Outside these hours, calls automatically route to adult crisis counselors.
• NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine: Nationwide peer support offering information and resources. Call 1-800-950-6264 or text Friend to 62640 (Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM ET).

If you or someone you know needs support, you can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Day 7- Friday August 28- PTSD

If you or someone you know needs support, you can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Ask Coach B- 2nd Edition

Teen post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) involves severe emotional and physical reactions after a deeply stressful event. Common symptoms include flashbacks, avoidance of triggers, negative mood changes, and hyperarousal . Effective treatments rely on trauma-informed therapies like CBT and EMDR, while destigmatization requires open education and empathetic support from families and communities

Video- PTSD in Teens and Children: It's Real

Google Doc- What is Trauma?

Google Doc- Trauma Reactions

Common Causes of PTSD in Teens

• Severe accidents: Car, bus, or plane crashes.
• Violence: Physical or sexual assault, abuse, or community violence.
• Natural disasters: Wildfires, earthquakes, or severe floods.
• Medical trauma: Life-threatening diagnoses or painful procedures.
• Loss or fear: Sudden loss of a loved one, severe bullying, or acts of terrorism.

Symptoms of Teen PTSD

• Intrusive memories: Nightmares, flashbacks, or unwanted vivid thoughts about the event.
• Avoidance: Staying away from places, people, or topics that bring back memories of the trauma.
• Negative mood changes: Ongoing sadness, guilt, numbness, or loss of interest in normal activities.
• Hyperarousal: Being easily startled, constantly on edge, irritable, or having trouble sleeping and concentrating

Treatments for Teen PTSD

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): Helps teens process memories and change unhelpful thoughts in a safe space.
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Uses guided eye movements to help the brain reprocess upsetting and stuck memories.
• Medication: Doctors may occasionally prescribe anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications to help manage severe distress.
• Family Support: Caregiver involvement builds safety and helps extend healing from the therapist's office into the home

Destigmatizing Teen PTSD

• Use clear education: Teach teens and adults that PTSD is a physical and psychological injury from stress, not a personal weakness.
• Encourage open dialogue: Normalize talking about mental health and trauma in schools and homes without judgment.
• Share stories: Lift up real experiences of recovery to show that getting help leads to healing and strength.

Today's Activity (5pts)

• Solo Project
• Share Presentation with Casey Burrill
• Google Slides Presentation- 7 Slides
  • Slide 1- Title Slide
  • Slide 2- Define PTSD
  • Slide 3- Why teens are different
  • Slide 4- Symptoms
  • Slide 5- Hidden Signs
  • Slide 6- Recovery Methods
  • Slide 7- Teen PTSD Resources

If you or someone you know needs support, you can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Test coming your way end of next week... (25 questions, 25 points)

Week 2

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

Day 3- Tuesday August 18- Self-Esteem

Syllabus- Last Page Signed Due Friday!

Review Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Self-Esteem

Self-esteem means feeling good about yourself. People with self-esteem feel liked and accepted. They’re proud of what they do and believe in themselves. People with low self-esteem are hard on themselves and think they’re not good enough.

Building self-esteem as a teenager takes time and practice. Key steps include challenging negative self-talk, setting realistic goals, surrounding yourself with supportive people, and practicing self-compassion.

Daily Habits

• Notice your inner voice : Catch yourself when you are being too hard on yourself.
• Reframe negative thoughts : Change unfair or harsh thoughts into kind, realistic statements.
• Write down wins : List three good things or small successes that happened each day.
• Limit social media : Step away from apps or accounts that make you feel bad about yourself.

Growth and Action

• Set small goals : Pick easy, achievable targets and work toward them step by step.
• Try new hobbies : Find an art, sport, or skill you enjoy just for fun.
• Help others : Do small acts of kindness or volunteer to boost your sense of purpose.
• Choose good friends : Spend time with people who respect you and treat you well.

Article- How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?

• Read Article
• Discuss Article
• Google Slide Assignment
  • 5 Slides
  • Each Slide Needs Text and Images
  • Positive Self Esteem strategies you use or may try
  • Due at end of class today
  • Share Google Slide with Coach B

What can you do if you have severe self-esteem issues?

• Website- The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health
• Website- Mind (England Website Help)
• West Ranch Wellness Center
• West Ranch Counselor

Day 4- Thursday August 20- Healthy Relationships

I want your parent signature on your Syllabus!!

End of the Week- Ask Coach B (Every Thursday or Friday)

Healthy Relationships-

Healthy relationships for teenagers are built on mutual respect, clear boundaries, and open communication . They allow both people to feel safe, valued, and supported while keeping their own friends, hobbies, and independence

Key Signs of a Healthy Relationship=

• Respect: You value each other's thoughts, feelings, and personal boundaries without making fun of them.
• Trust and Honesty: You feel safe to tell the truth and do not need to check up on each other constantly.
• Independence: You both have time for school, family, and other friends outside of the relationship.
• Good Communication: You can talk through disagreements calmly and listen without judging.
• Consent: Both people always agree on what they are comfortable doing, and "no" is always respected.

Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship-

• Control: One person demands to know where you are at all times or tells you who you can see.
• Disrespect: Constant teasing, put-downs, or making you feel bad about yourself.
• Pressure: Being forced or pressured to do things you do not want to do.
• Fear: Feeling nervous, anxious, or scared of making the other person angry.

Core Rules for Healthy Digital Boundaries-

• Set availability limits: You do not need to reply to texts or messages immediately. It is okay to turn off notifications or step away.
• Keep private info private: Do not share passwords, home addresses, or sensitive personal photos, even with close online friends or partners.
• Recognize pressure and control: Expecting constant location sharing, rapid replies, or demanding passwords are signs of an unhealthy or toxic dynamic.
• Value face-to-face time: Real-life hangouts build social skills and emotional cues that texting and screens cannot replace.

Video- Healthy Online Relationships

• Watch Video
• Discuss Video

Article- Am I in a Healthy Relationship?

• Read Article
• Discuss Article
  • Google Slide Assignment (5pts)
    • Share Google Slide Presentation with Coach B
    • 5 Slides
    • Pick a "Friend"- Online or in Person Relationship
    • Do not name your friend- Refer to this person as "Casey"
    • Slide 1- Is this person you have chosen a "Healthy" Friend?
    • Slides 2-5- Each of the 4 slides should support your decision or a Healthy or Unhealthy Relationship

West Ranch Wellness Center Visit

• We will go visit the Wellness Center today at end of class
• Room 422
• Josh Grattan
• Website
• jgrattan@hartdistrict.org

Week 1

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

Day 1- Wednesday August 12

Syllabus

Class Rules

Topics Covered in this Class- Google Slides

About Coach B

Day 2- Friday August 14- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Start of Class-

• Collect Signed Syllabus
• Seating Chart Day- Sit next to a friend

Information for Today-

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs-
  • Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory of motivation proposing that human beings are driven by five tiered categories of needs
  • Video- Maslow Hierarchy of Need
• Stress-
  • Flight, Fight, or Freeze Responses
  • Stress is a natural physical and mental response to challenging, demanding, or threatening situations.
    • Physical: Frequent tension headaches, muscle tightness, chest pain, constant fatigue, trouble sleeping, or digestive issues.
    • Emotional: Feelings of anxiety, constant worry,irritability, sadness, or a sensation of being easily overwhelmed.
    • Behavioral: Changes in appetite, socialwithdrawal, difficulty concentrating, grinding teeth, or an increased reliance on alcohol or substances
  • Stress Mamagement Techniques
    • Practice Deep Breathing: Slow, focused breaths signal your nervous system to trigger the "relaxation response," effectively counteracting your body's fight-or-flight reaction.
    • Stay Physically Active: Regular exercise releases endorphins, which act as natural mood lifters and help relieve accumulated muscle tension.
    • Set Firm Boundaries: Learn to analyze your schedule and say "no" to non-essential responsibilities that overwhelm your capacity.
    • Connect with a Support System: Talking through your challenges with trusted friends, family members, or peers can significantly reduce the emotional burden.
    • Video- Reduce Physical Stress Video
    • Video- Square Breathing Exercise Video
  • Article- Examples of High Stress Jobs
  • Website- Get Your Stress Score
  • Student Drawing- 5pts (Due at end of class)
    • Front- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs- Make Personal
    • Back-Picture of You Stressed W/ Symptoms
• Wellness Center -
  • Room 422
  • Josh Grattan
  • Website
  • jgrattan@hartdistrict.org