General outline. (8 hours)
- Heart disease and diabetes
- Obesity and impacts on the body
- Addictions (tobacco, drugs, alcohol)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s)
- Connection to Traditional Teachings
- Journal prompt
These are suggested resources for teaching about diseases. None of this is prescribed and you are encouraged to bring in as much local knowledge and resources as you can.
Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Page two of this document by the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle describes what diabetes is, types of diabetes, and complications and risk factors.
Addictions
The Sexfluent website has a section on substance use. Read more here.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
The Sexfluent website has a section on HIV and STI prevention. Read more here.
Pistes de réflexion possibles
L'écriture d'un journal est personnelle et peut être liée à toute pensée ou sentiment qui ressort des thèmes abordés dans ce domaine.
Il peut également être un bon point de départ pour explorer les questions liées au end of course assignment for Physical Wellness.
Here is a journaling prompt, if you want one.
- What are your thoughts about the Five “White Gifts”?
- How does it relate to your study of healthy living?
