Title – Teen Suicide – Please Don’t

By – Maricela Ramirez

Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education

Secondary Subjects – Science, Language Arts, Other

Grade Level – 9-12

Concept / Topic to Teach:

• The learner will create a story in Photo Story 3.
• The topic of the photo story will be “Teen Suicide.”

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education Standards:

115.32b1: The student analyzes health information and applies strategies for enhancing and maintaining personal health throughout the life span. The student is expected to:
(E) examine issues related to death and grieving;

(G) analyze strategies to prevent suicides;

General Goal(s):

Learners will research the topic of teen suicide and obtaining knowledge of statistics, warning signs, how to help and methods of prevention.

Specific Objectives:

Students will create a photo story in which the following objectives will be addressed, answered or completed:
• Define suicide.
  
• Understand how serious the problem of suicide is among teenagers.
  
• Name three possible reasons for the increase in teen suicides.
  
• Name at least three myths and facts about suicide.
  
• List seven warning signs of possible suicide.
  
• Know strategies for dealing with someone who is suicidal.
  
• Know what to do if you feel suicidal.
  
• Explain the affects of a suicide on family and friends.