S+Hebert,+Thomas

**Office:** **Office Phone: 207-299-0700** **Office Hours:** ** E-mail: thomas.hebert@maine.edu **
 * Teacher: Mr. Hebert**

=Summary of Unit= This unit is designed to inform people about the way the media operates and attempts to influence viewers and users. There are several techniques that the media uses to "hook" its viewers in order for them to use or buy their product. The media can positively or negatively affect ones health and health behaviors which can have positive or negative affects on someone's life. The unit will discuss all the various forms of media and analyze the amount of time they spend using media as well as research that shows average amount of media usage across the United States in children. We will look at how media and technology use affects ones health and health behaviors and ways to eliminate unnecessary usage, how to interpret media messages and how to properly use media and technology. Students will complete a number of projects that utilize media and technology in a variety of ways to demonstrate understanding of media and how it affects health and health behaviors.

=Establish Goals=

Students analyze and evaluate influences on health and health behaviors. Students evaluate the impact of technology, including medical terminology, on personal, family, and community health. = = =Students will understand that=
 * Content Area:** Health Education and Physical Education
 * Standard Label:** D. Influences on Health
 * Standard:** D1. Influences on Health Practice/Behaviors, D2. Technology and Health
 * Grade Level Span:** 9-Diploma

• Media has a strong influence on health and health behaviors. • Media and technology can have a negative and positive effect on health and health behaviors. • Technology has a strong influence on personal and family health and health behaviors. =Essential Questions=

• How does the media effect me and my families health and health behaviors? • Why does the media portray certain messages that can effect my health and health behaviors? • How does technology effect my personal and family health and health behaviors? =Students will know=

• **Vocabulary:** Media, technology, health, behavior, peer, influence, community. • **Important Events and People:** Sporting events, run competitions, athletic events, celebrities, athletes, community happenings. • **Critical Details:** Influences, positive vs. negative messages, types of media/technology, healthy/unhealthy =Students will be able to=

• Describe the media and how it effects health and health behaviors. • Evaluate the effects of media on personal and family health. • Exhibit a positive vs. negative media message. • Analyze media perceptions that can effect health and health behaviors. • Consider technology as an important tool of influence on health and health behaviors. • Recognize proper use of media and technology.

**Performance Task Overview**

You are a nurse passionate about public health and you have just been made aware of a commercial making contest being put on by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. You will create a captivating commercial promoting a healthy behavior to submit to the social marketing team of the CDC. The commercial must target high school students across the nation. If your commercial is accepted, you will be flown to the CDC headquarters in Atlanta to shoot a professional commercial, in which you will appear in, to be broadcast on national television.

=Expectations= =Benchmarks=
 * Attendance and Participation:** Students are expected to attend and be prepared for every class. Students will be in their seats and ready to begin when the bell rings with all materials out and ready to begin and engage in thoughtful classroom discussions. A high grade depends on class participation and preparedness. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis and any issues that arise should be discussed with the teacher with as much advanced notice as possible. An open line of communication with the teacher is essential, I have an open door policy and am always available for discussions. Feel free to come see me or contact me at anytime by either calling me or e-mailing me.
 * Classroom Conduct:** When the teacher or any other student is speaking in the classroom everyone else will be silent. If a student has a question or comment please raise your hand and wait to called on. All students will be shown respect from the teacher and the teacher expects the same from the students. More importantly, all students will respect all other students in the classroom. Disrespect in any form directed at the teacher or another student will not be tolerated. There will be absolutely no cursing, dirogatory, sexual or any other inappropriate comments in my classroom.
 * Late Work:** Late work will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made in advance of the due date.
 * Plagiarism:** This will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with school policy.

• **Class Participation:** Students will engage in class discussions and respond to questions posed by the teacher on a daily basis. **100 Points** • **ComicLife:** Students will create a comic to educate the class about what the media is and the types of media. The comic must use media tactics and techniques in order to be appealing and draw the interests of the class. It must be creative and original and thoroughly explain what the media is and describe the different types of media. This will be done with one partner of your choice and completed within the time frame given. There is no minimum number of pages or length, it must meet the criteria listed above. **80 Points** • **Blogger:** Students will create a blog and track your own and your families weekly media use. The blog must include types of media, how much time spent using each type, and the reason for the use (i.e. school project, updating Facebook, etc.). In addition, each student must select a different students blog to reflect on prior to the last day of class for that week as well as writing a reflection on their own blog. The reflections should be a minimum of five complete sentences and may be more. **100 Points** • **Prezi:** Students will create a presentation describing media methods and techniques used to make effective advertisements. Include research showing how effective media is in influencing children in the United States and some of the famous people used in advertisement. **80 Points** • **Glogster:** Students will choose a healthy behavior from a list provided by the teacher and develop a poster promoting the behavior. The poster must be eye catching and attractive with a good blend of pictures and facts about the chosen behavior. All words and pictures must be clear and easy to see/read and appropriate. All resources must be cited. **80 Points** • **Wiki-Space:** Student will create a wiki page and describe what you feel is proper media and technology use and include at least two hyperlinks to support your thoughts. Describe why you feel the way you do about media and technology and use the hyperlinks to give examples of your thoughts or feelings or to show supporting data. All resources must be cited. **80 Points** • **Performance Task:** **iMovie** You are a nurse passionate about public health and you have just been made aware of a commercial making contest being put on by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. You will create a captivating commercial promoting a healthy behavior to submit to the social marketing team of the CDC. The commercial must target high school students across the nation. If your commercial is accepted, you will be flown to the CDC headquarters in Atlanta to shoot a professional commercial, in which you will appear in, to be broadcast on national television. The commercial must demonstrate knowledgeable and creative use of the technology and a full understanding of the media and the methods used to create effective advertisements. =Grading Scale=
 * Total points possible: 720**
 * 200 Points**

**A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59)