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Assessment - Guided Discussion Questions: Integrating Health and Career Education
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Look for relevant story examples that contribute to health.  Think about:

  • Healthy eating
    • What did the characters eat?
    • Was this the best food?
    • Why or why not?
    • How does this compare to Canada's Food Guide?
  • Regular physical activity
    • How did the characters get exercise? (if any)
    • Do you think they did it regularly? (What gives you clues?)
  • Healthy Relationships
    • How well did the characters get along?
    • What problems did you see?
    • What could they do differently?
    • If you were in their place, what would you do?
    • Was that a wise way to treat another person?  Why or why not?
  • Disease prevention practices
    • What sicknesses were mentioned?
    • Do we have the same sicknesses?
    • How do we take care of them?
    • How can we prevent them?
    • In the story, what did his mother do when had had a [cold]?
    • Why did his mother recommend....?
    • Is that what your mother would recommend?
  • Safety
    • How did ___ keep safe while ____?
    • Was that a safe thing to do?  Why or why not?
    • What would be a better thing to do instead?
  • Substance use and misuse.
    • Was that a safe thing to do/eat? How might it harm their body or mind?
    • What would you / could you / should you do in a situation like that?
  • Setting Goals
    • What goals were set?
    • Who set them?
    • What strategies did they use?
    • Were they successful in reaching their goals? 
    • What would you do the same?  What would you do differently?
  • Careers
    • What careers (jobs) were in this story?
    • Do we have these same opportunities today?  Why or why not?
    • Which career looked like the most fun?  What convinced you?
    • What learning would it take to be a ...?
  • Personal Growth
    • How did the characters nurture their minds?
    • How did they speak to each other?
    • How did they treat each other?
    • How did they make and maintain friendships?...
    • How did they nurture their spiritual health?

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