As teenagers become sexually active, STDs become a major risk. Watch as high school students deal with having an STD. Real life scenarios present male and female points of view through the initial discovery, the subsequent fear and embarrassment, the doctor’s check-up, and the sexual partner confrontation. Realistic STD prevention methods are presented, while differences between birth control and STD inhibitors are identified.
Subjects: Health
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Your Body, Your Health and Drugs
Elementary students must understand at a young age the harmful effects drugs and alcohol have on their body. Presented as an early education drug prevention and health program, young viewers will understand the connection between respecting their body and how drug use can harm it. Topics include how the body works, and the effects of medicines, nicotine, alcohol and marijuana on the body.
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More Fries With That?
Why is being overweight becoming a growing concern? This program explores the issues behind the popularity of convenience food and the increasing concerns and links to weight and health problems; direct and indirect medical, social and economical. In addition, we investigate a number of lifestyle factors that are influencing people’s diets including working or studying longer hours, the contribution of technological entertainment and forms of communication, and being out of the home over traditional meal times. We all have a choice in the lifestyle we choose to live, let’s make the right one.
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Smart Food, Healthy Body
This program takes us outside to an athletics track and inside to a battle of minds over a chessboard – exploring how nutrition plays a critical role in maintaining both a healthy body and mind. Our presenter, aided by young competitors, guides us through the role that nutrients play in our diets and the positive outcomes that can be achieved by making healthy and balanced food choices. We finish by taking a look at the journey food takes through our body showing how nutrients are taken in and waste products removed.
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Diet Related Disorders – Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity and Coeliac Disease
Around one in two people in the USA, Australia, and the UK are overweight. Knowledge of nutrition is integral to making healthy food choices. In this program we examine three diet-related disorders, looking in detail at the characteristics, causes, treatment and strategies for prevention. Common western health problems such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and coeliac disease are discussed and their relationship with our diet explained. Follow us as we explore recent developments in food aimed at enhancing health, the impact of food consumption on nutrition, and ways of meeting food requirements to maintain optimum health and wellbeing.
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All About Nutrients
Our body does not function efficiently without the correct amounts of specific nutrients. Diet related diseases result from excessive quantities of some foods and their associated nutrients. Insufficient quantities of certain nutrients can also cause health related illness. This program explores the function of nutrients, the reason why we need to eat a balanced nutritional food intake and what health problems may result if we do not eat properly.
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Club Drugs
Rave parties, club drugs, and ecstasy are now firmly part of the adolescent culture. Club drugs and raves will be discussed as well as specific side effects associated with the use and abuse of club drugs. However, the class begins with summation of the points made in the previous two classes on teen sexuality. Guest Expert: Tom Delgatto, Outreach Representative, Hazelden, Chicago
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Student Assistance Programs
This class provides an overview of student assistance programs. Student assistance program (SAP) components are discussed and reviewed along with organizations that provide support to SAP programs. Several key student assistance professionals from Illinois provide their perspective on SAP programs today and in the future. Guest Expert: Glen Hartweck, Education Services Liaison, Hazelden, Chicago. Past president of the Illinois Student Assistance Association
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Spirituality and Recovery
The course instructor presents an overview of spirituality and recovery, and a holistic perspective of recovery is reviewed and discussed. Important components that can be roadblocks to recovery are outlined as well as effective strategies for maintaining long term sobriety and recovery. In addition, the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are reviewed as a foundation to long-term recovery.