MICHIGAN MERIT HEALTH LESSON PLAN UNIT 4:SAEFTY LESSON 1:WHAT IS KILLING US? By: Sam Tallidis.
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Transcript of MICHIGAN MERIT HEALTH LESSON PLAN UNIT 4:SAEFTY LESSON 1:WHAT IS KILLING US? By: Sam Tallidis.
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By: Sam Tallidis
WELCOME TO OUR SAFETY UNIT!
What Topics will we cover during the safety unit?
• Major causes of death for people your age
• Safety tips for teens
• Communication skills to save lives
• How to prevent injuries/violence
• Skills to resolve conflicts
• Electronic aggression
LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR PEOPLE 1-34
What do you think are some of the leading causes of death for people aged 1-
34?
See Michigan Merit Power Point ….
WHAT ARE THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH FOR PEOPLE AGED 1-34 IN THE
U.S?1.Injuries
2. Car Accidents
3. Violence
4. Suicide
NUMBER ONE: INJURIES WHAT ARE INJURIES?
Broad category that includes…
Unintentional Injuries: •Motor Vehicle Crashes•Fires•Drowning
WHAT ARE INJURIES
Intentional Injuries•Violence •SuicideInjuries are not accidents, they can be prevented by changing the environment, individual behavior, products, social norms, laws and/or governmental and institutional policy.
EXAMPLES OF POLICIES
INJURIES
What types of injuries cause the most deaths for people 5-19
years old?
See Michigan Merit PowerPoint…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INJURIES CAUSE THE MOST DEATHS FOR PEOPLE
5-19 YEARS OLD?
1.Violence and Physical Assaults
2.Motor Vehicle Crashes
3.Suicide
4.Fires and unintentional injuries
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Two thirds of unintentional injury deaths are due to motor vehicle crashes.
Traffic related injuries also include those sustained while walking, riding a bicycle, or riding a motorcycle.
Lets begin our unit focusing on motor vehicle safety!!
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
What are some motor vehicle behaviors that can lead to car
crashes?
SEE MICHIGAN MERIT POWERPOINT
WHICH OF THE FOLLOW MOTOR VEHICLE ACTIONS CAUSE THE MOST DEATHS? 1. Drinking and Driving
2. Distracted Driving
3. Not wearing a seatbelt
4. Having lots of friends in the car
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
According to the CDC, while many driving deaths are due to the use of alcohol, driving while distracted is the leading cause of death related to automobile
crashes.
Lets Watch a Video about Distracted Driving:
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=danger+behind+the+wheel
Take note during the video of different types of distractions mentioned
DISTRACTED DRIVING
Distracted driving is any activity that can pull a drivers attention away while driving.
All distractions endanger the safety of the driver, passengers, and bystanders.
EXAMPLES:
Texting Using a cell phone/smart phone
Eating and drinking Talking to passengers
Grooming (nail polish) Reading (maps)
Using navigation system Adjusting radio, AC, CD player
DISTRACTED DRIVING
Because text messaging requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarming distraction.
LET”S TAKE A CLASS POLL: SEE MI MERIT PP
WHAT DISTRACTS YOUR DRIVING?
Take a minute to share with your partner the distractions that impacts your driving the most.
ARE YOU GUILTY OF DISTRACTED DRIVING?
Raise Your Hand if you have been distracted by these..
Texting
Using a cell phone or smartphone
Eating and drinking
Talking to passengers
Grooming, such as putting on make up
Reading, including maps
Using a navigation system
Watching a video
Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
When seatbelts were first installed in cars, many people did not use them.
Now, most people do.
What caused people to change their behavior?
SAFETY POLICIES
Answers: Laws mandating seatbelt use
Enforcement laws
Data indicating benefits of wearing a seatbelt
Media campaigns
Television PSA
Road signs
SAFETY POLICIES
More and more, states are enacting safety laws regarding texting and cell phone use while driving.
Some states allow police officers to stop drivers who are using cell phones (City of Chicago uses cameras)
However, we are not anywhere close to the level of compliance with these laws as we are with seat belts.
THINK ABOUT IT
Why do you think people continue to choose to use cell phones
while driving?
What do you think it will take to get people, adults, and teens, to
take this dangerous behavior seriously?
CLOSURE
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations slogan is:
One Text Or Call Could Wreck It All
Homework:
Create a slogan similar to this one, regarding motor vehicle safety
Investigate the Michigan State Law and consequences for breaking the law regarding phone use while driving. Then, respond to the reflection question:
Do you think our state laws regarding distracted driving are adequate? Too severe? Too lenient? Explain your answer.
RECAP/NEXT TIME:Today: What causes most deaths/Injuries/Motor Vehicle Safety/Distracted Driving/Safety Policies
In our next lesson we will continue to discuss the causes of motor vehicle crashes.
Have a great rest of the day!