Getting outdoors is one of the great pleasures in life. But our expeditions into natural environments can also cause real horror stories to unfold. Discarded garbage causes the waterways to become clogged, a campfire can leave a nasty visual scar that can last for years. How can we avoid causing these problems? This program examines ways to minimize our impact when enjoying the outdoors.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Pregnancy and Prenatal Development
This program looks at nutritional and environmental requirements during pregnancy and for prenatal development.
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Environmental Issues in Food Production
Many of us today are fortunate to have an abundant food supply. Technological advances over the past century have allowed us to increase food productivity and quality significantly, benefiting us as consumers and nations. Yet these improvements have not come about without an effect on our land and environment. In this program we’re asking what the true cost is, looking at environmental issues in food production.
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Milk
In Commodities – Milk, we examine one of our most important foods. Ancient, versatile and very nutritious, milk has been central to human life for centuries. Rich with information, this program examines the many uses, benefits and impacts that milk production makes on our economy, environment and health.
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Coaching Styles: Characteristics of a Good Coach
At some level, most students have been coached in one or more sports. However, all coaches are different; most inspire us to continue sport, unfortunately some have the opposite effect. This program looks at the skills a good sports coach is required to possess such as: leadership, management, enthusiasm, and good communication. We examine three different coaching styles: authoritarian, distant yet approachable, friendly. The main characteristics of a respected coach – honesty, integrity, extensive knowledge and high expectations are also discussed. We see how coaching varies for different skill levels, ages and abilities. Students learn that coaches are a powerful influence on our involvement in, and enjoyment of sport.
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Adolescence
In this program we look at the nutritional requirements for development during adolescence.
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Functional Anatomy
Our bodies perform an amazing variety of functions. Elite athletes often amaze us with astonishing feats of physical skill, dexterity and endurance. Underneath the skin are bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, organs and all other elements of our internal structure. These elements manage to combine their functions at the right time and the right way to produce, for example, the movements required to walk, run, swim or even pole vault. In this program we examine how our anatomy enables us to be physically active. The topic has been split into four body systems; skeletal system, muscular system, respiratory system, and circulatory system. Using extensive graphics and sporting footage, this program provides a comprehensive overview of functional anatomy.