AUTHORS: BRENDA DAMRON, KAREN DAVIS,
CONNIE MCCAGG from Spring Valley High School
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUBJECTS: SCIENCE, HEALTH, ENGLISH
DESCRIPTION:
Blood, an essential liquid circulated by the heart, flows through our veins to carry oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body and to remove waste materials. In healthy people the blood functions properly, but many diseases are blood related. Also blood creates relationship by descent from a common ancestry that rallies many to extraordinary measures to protect family possessions and positions of power.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Explore mechanics of blood pressure.
Distinguish between low, normal,
and high blood pressure.
Examine the effects of exercise
on blood pressure.
Be aware of the impact of good
and bad health habits on blood pressure.
Identify basic components of the
circulatory system.
Describe the function of the circulatory
system.
Use technology sources to explain
the circulatory system and blood disorders.
Trace the blood tie claims of British
and French monarchs that caused the Hundred Years War.
Pinpoint the contention of blood
ties between Charles VI of France and Henry V of England.
Write a five paragraph analytical
theme explaining the various levels of blood brothers in Henry V
by Shakespeare.
DURATION OF LESSON:
4 Days
CAREER
CLUSTERS:
Science & Natural Resources
Health & Human Services
Fine Arts & Humanities
WEST
VIRGINIA INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
SCIENCE IGOS: HAP.5, HAP.7, HAP.8, HAP.13, HAP.17, HAP.18, HAP.19, HAP.20, HAP.45, HAP.52, HAP.53, HAP.55, HAP.57, HAP.58, HAP.62, HAP.64, HAP.65, HAP.67, HAP.68, HAP.69, HAP.70, HAP.71, HAP.72
HEALTH IGOS: HE.23, HE.27, HE.28, HE.59, HE.61, HE.62, HE.63
ENGLISH IGOS: 10.3, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.16, 10.25, 10.31, 10. 37, 10.39, 10.41, 10.42, 10.43, 10.44, 10.45, 10.46, 10.47, 10.48, 10.49, 10.50, 10.51, 10.52, 10.58, 10.59, 10.60, 10.61, 10.62, 10.63, 10.64, 10.65, 10.66, 10.67, 10.68, 10.69, 10.70, 10.72, 10.73, 10.76, 10.77, 10.78, 10.82, 10.83, 10.84, 10.86 10.88, 10.89
SCIENCE:
Understands the principles of heredity
and related concepts
Understands the structure and function
of cells and organisms
Understands relationships among
organisms and their physical environment
HEALTH:
Knows environmental and external
factors that affect individual and community health
Knows how to maintain and promote
personal health
Knows essential concepts about
the prevention and control of disease
ENGLISH:
Uses the general skills and strategies
of the writing process
Uses reading skills and strategies
to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts
Uses reading skills and strategies
to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
KEY WORDS:
Blood Disorders
British Monarchy
Cardiovascular
French Monarchy
Henry V
Hundred Years War
Hypertension
Sphygmomanometer
St. Crispin's Day Speech
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