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Obesity is a growing problem, in our current culture. It
could be just the food we eat, or the lack of exercise.
How does it affect academic performance? Discover it!
Discuss and form opinions about it! Then defend your
opinions through debate.
Dr. Paul R. Friesen
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Title:
Obese kids give lives dismal scores
Ratings similar to those of young cancer patients
Discover Ideas(Outline)
Discuss the Story
(3 Question Levels)Create Opinions
Quiz
Health
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Before you start
Look through the idea, front to back.
The ideas in red are just ideas. Students should add to these.
There is an outline page for Discovery.
There are graphic organizer pages for the Discussion and Debate sections.
The reason for the worksheets, at the end of the book, is to help you work
systematically through the material. Worksheets are helpers and can be a distraction
from the rhythm and sequence in your teaching. By putting them at the end they
become support pages versus places to stop, giving a smoother presentation.
DiscoveryIn the beginning of each story you will have a few questions to discover what you
know, or think you know about a story. The Title of the article/ story will be givenand you will be asked to discover the story by asking good questions.
In the second part ofdiscovery you will be asked to find words which you do not
know. Some of these may be highlighted already in bold. Definitions will follow to
help you discover what the writer is talking about.
Discovery will help youform a plan for the discussion and debate.
DiscussionDiscussion is not a debate, though it can quickly become one if there are strong
opposing ideas in the group.
Discussion can be a part of the discovery before you read the story. It may also come
after to discuss the ideas of the story. Sometimes a persons views may change after
reading the article, which is a good way to start a discussion.
Discussion is interaction without a lot of structure. Be careful not to confuse
discussion with argument.Debate is about argument. Discussion is about sharing
your views and interacting with others who want to expand or give a differing
viewpoint.DebateDebate is a structured idea. It means that only one person speaks in turn, and with a
specific point to address. It also has a time limit, so the speaker must be precise in
their argument. In a debate the key is to listen and be prepared to oppose the other
teams ideas. It takes research, a lot of work, and patience.
In the following story we want to begin with discovery ideas. What can you know
from a title, if you dont know about the topic?
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In discovery you will form ideas to create basics ideas for an outline. In discussion
you will ask questions to help you build an outline for your viewpoint. In debate you
will separate the outline into two sections, for and against. At each stage you will be
able to use what you have learned before, to expand on your ideas and understand
both sides of the issue.
Category ~ Health
DiscoveryTitle: Obese kids give lives dismal scores
Ratings similar to those of young cancer patients
What can you know from the title?
. It is about fat kids.. Kids are cancer patients.. Its about American/ Canadian / European kids.. It was about people wanting to eat lots.
What do I know about this topic?
Nothing!Complications in life make me eat.
People want to have cancer.
Only in America!
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What would make me fat?
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Have you ever had a problem with being fat?
No! Why not?
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Yes! What did you do, and why?
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.Now read the story..Create an outline of the story / paragraphs..There are words you will find following the story..Look in the definitions, which follow the story..Discoverthe words you dont know.
Health
Obese kids give lives dismal scores
Ratings similar to those of young cancer patients
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Posted: 10:47 AM EDT (1447 GMT)
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Obese children rate their quality of life with scores as low
as those of young cancer patients on chemotherapy, a study found, highlighting the
physical and emotional toll of being too fat.
Teasing at school, difficulties playing sports, fatigue, sleep apnoea and other
obesity-linked problems all severely affect obese youngsters' well being, the studyfound.
While the researchers didn't expect to find youngsters mirroring the clich of the fat,happy child, the dismal scores were far lower than anticipated, said lead author Dr.
Jeffrey Schwimmer, a paediatric gastroenterologist at the University of Californiain San Diego.
"The magnitude... is striking," Schwimmer said. "The likelihood of significant
quality-of-life impairment was profound for obese children."
The study appears in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association, an
edition devoted to obesity studies.
It comes amid doctors' growing concern about the nation's obesity epidemic andrecent data suggesting 15 per cent of U.S. youngsters are severely overweight or
obese.
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A JAMA editorial notes that Schwimmer's study found that severely obese youngsters
and adolescents seeking obesity treatment have more than a fivefold increased risk of
reporting low quality of life than healthy youngsters.
"It seems clear that one of the most compelling medical challenges of the 21st century
is to develop effective strategies to prevent and treat paediatric obesity," Dr.s Jack andSusan Yanovski of the National Institutes of Health said in the editorial.
Schwimmer's study involved 106 children aged 5 to 18, who filled out a questionnaire
last year, used by paediatricians, to evaluate quality of life issues. Parents answered
the same questionnaires, and their ratings of their children's well-being were even
lower than the youngsters' self-ratings.
On the 100-point questionnaire, obese youngsters scored an average of 67 points -- 16
points lower than in a group of 400 mostly normal weight healthy youngsters. The
obese children's scores were similar to quality of life self-ratings from a previously
published study of about 100 paediatric cancer patients.
Youngsters were asked to rate things like their ability to walk more than one block,
play sports, sleep well, get along with others and keep up in school. Girls and boys
appeared to be equally adversely affected by obesity.
Youngsters were aged 12 on average, with an average height of 5 feet 1 inch and
average weight of 174 pounds. All had a body-mass index that would beconsidered obese. Obesity-related ailments were common and included fatty liver
disease, obstructive sleep apnoea, diabetes and orthopaedic problems caused by
excess weight.
"Even in the absence of these physical conditions, children and parents reported a low
quality of life," Schwimmer said.
Dr. Nancy Krebs, head of the American Academy ofPaediatrics nutrition committee,
said the results aren't surprising, given what is known about self-esteem and health
problems, in obese youngsters.
On the other hand, Krebs said, "It is almost becoming the norm," which may be
de-stigmatizing obesity and making it easier for affected children to cope.
Still, the prevalence only underscores the need to treat it, she said.
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press.
Note the spelling differences, in the medical terms. These reflect the differentcountrys spelling preferences.
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Vocabulary Definitions
DismalThe idea here is poor marks. . a dismal performance means that the result
and effort are poor.
TollAt the tool booth you must pay, The idea here is the price to pay for something.The toll for being fat is ..
TeasingTeasing is as painful as a real fight maybe more. But not always. You can
tease your hair or be a tease to your close friend. It is not as strong as jeer but
the effect is the same.
FatigueThis is to become tired. The French use this word for tired. It is like out of
energy.
ApneaThis means lack of sleep or restless sleep. TI is caused by irregular breathing.
We all lack sleep because of many things like drinking and stress but
apnea is a different cause.
Well beingBeing well is the reverse. Being at the end means body. Being in the
front is the verb to be, so be careful not to turn this around in konglish.
ClichA clich is a phrase that is said without thinking. It is said. because culture
gives it a meaning and usually does not have a deep relationship meaning.
GastroenterologistGastro is for the stomach. Ologist is for the person who studies
stomach problems.
MagnitudeThis word is used to imply the greatness positive or negative of
something.
ImpairmentThis is a negative word. The use of im helps us understand that. So an
impairment is to move in a negative direction. Another word is used in
politics with im, it is impeach..
AmidThis word is also used as midst. It means in the middle of something.
Amid is the same as in the midst but shorter.
Equally adverselyEqual is simple and it is linked here to a negative adverse. The
ly shows movement of thinking. So the movement is the same negative
as it is positive.
Body-mass indexThis is the ratio of fat to muscle in the body.
De-stigmatizingStigma is the core word here. A stigma is a value or tag that
culture gives to certain things. They say that fat people are lazy but this is
not always true.
PrevalencePre is before. So this is something before. Prevalence is a previousassumed cause of something.
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DiscoveryWhat do I know about this topic?
List at least four (4) different ideas you have found in this story about the
horse race.
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Use them when you make your outline.
Discussion
Level I
1. Why do you think people are obese?2. Is obesity a choice? Please explain.3. What can an obese person do better than you? Why?
Level II
1. Is fast food the only cause of obesity? Explain.
2. How does obesity affect relationships?3. Is your quality of life equal/ better/ less than that of obese people? ExplainLevel III
1. Should schools change their curriculum for obese students?2. Should Companies, which sell obese related foods, be required to help pay for
obese related illnesses? Explain.
3. What percentage of the people, in your country, are obese?4. Do you have an obese friends?
You now have everything you need to fill out your outline.
Look at your answers, underDiscussion, andfill it outto reflect the
new ideas.
These new ideas will help you form your debate ideas better.
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In debate you will have a statement not a question. You have to react to the statement
with facts, not opinions.
Discussions are based a lot on opinions and answer questions. This is where
these two ideas, though similar, are different.
Debate is about facts and statements.
When you make a statement, from a story,you must consider what the coreissue is. If you have made a good outline, you will have this already
discovered.
This story is from health. The core issue could be;
social economic childrens health
culture
In todays world the topics could range from;
Fast food Success and size Education Responsibility Economics
These are all good arguments that you would want to research for your argument, or
write in your essay. Build the argument starting from Why? Once you have
determined the Why? you can find facts to support your idea.
Weight assessments need to be revalued for the new generation.
Companies who sell fast food should pay an education tax to help developbetter curriculum to fight obesity.
Access to quality of life items like; internet, cell phones, driving, etc. shouldbe linked to a persons obesity index.
Before you start choose one of the above statements to focus on. Choose afor or against position.
Research to find FACTS for your position.
List the facts.
Write out your argument in a long paragraph format. Include the oppositeposition in your writing.
You need to write out both sides so you can understand theother sides argument.
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Discovery OutlineMain topic ________________________
Find one(1) key idea in each paragraph. (3-5 words)
Paragraph 1 ______________________________
Paragraph 2 ______________________________
Paragraph 3 ______________________________
Paragraph 4 ______________________________
Paragraph 5 ______________________________
Write two thingsabout the main paragraph idea.
Paragraph 1 ______________________________
A. ______________________________
B. ______________________________
Paragraph 2 ______________________________
A. ______________________________
B. ______________________________
Paragraph 3 ______________________________
A. ______________________________
B. ______________________________
Paragraph 4 ______________________________
A. ______________________________
B. ______________________________
Paragraph 5 ______________________________
A. ______________________________
B. ______________________________
In the introduction you use the 5 paragraph ideas to communicate the order ofyour argument/ essay.
In the conclusion you repeat what you have said about the points of eachparagraph.
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Graphic Organization ~
Main topic = 5 Paragraph Topics
Main
topic
paragraph 1
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paragraph 2________________________________________________
paragraph 3
________________________________________________
paragraph 4________________________________________________
paragraph 5
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Discussion Graphic ~ Is obesity a problem / becoming a problem in todays
society?
Answer ~ I think obesity is (is not) a problem, because
Problem /
Health
Health is a personal choice.
Respond
Respond
Companies should be moreresponsible. If they are
deemed to contribute toobesity, they should pay.
Respond
Respond
Economics determineschoice. Obesity is a result of
poor economics.
Respond
Respond
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graphic ~ choose one statement from the list
above.
Write it here _____________________________________________
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To make your argument you should understand that they are connected.
In the next two charts (1) list your argument facts and ideas, (2) show how your
argument connects to both the center point and the other points.
FactsFor Against
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Add more if needed
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graphic ~ choose one statement from the list
above.
Now start the .
As a team choose which points they will speak about.
Each person will listen for the opposite point and create a new
response to what the other person has said.
A: point 1
B: responds to the point and give a new point.
C: responds to B and give a new point.
After all persons have spoken each person can respond to any point given by
the opposite team, or add more points from their team which will need
responding to from the opposite team.
If this -- then
If this -- then
If this -- then
If this -- then
If this -- then
Write your statement position here.________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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Quiz
1. When you have a serious sleep problem you may have ______?a. amnesia
b. apnea
c. appeard. acnee. all of the above
2. When you dont put out your grades are ____________.a. dismissal
b. dismalc. dim sumd. dog bitee. all of the above
3. A volcano is measured by _____________.a. magnetic force
b. magnesiumc. magnituded. multitudee. all of the above
4. In the middle can be said _____________a. a mid
b. a mud
c. humidd. amide. none of the above
5. Teasing is always painful.
True False
Answers
1. b 2. b 3.c 4.d 5. f
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Dear Teacher/ Student,
After you have finished this please look for more in this series to challenge yourself.
This is only part of a curriculum. It starts with Dr. Roys Everything Grammar.
Dr. Roys Everything Grammar Volumes I and II will develop the skills of story andessay writing, while at the same time building a foundation in grammar. The
repetition of grammar, combined with reason and speaking, culminating in a story or
essay will prepare students for this series.
Going beyond this book is a book to expand the outlines into essays. Good essays are
able to build and defend an argument. Building a structure for debate will springboard
off this skill set.
Dr. Paul R. Friesen
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