Instructions
For this assignment, you will select a health or safety issue that you feel strongly about. After choosing your topic, you will analyze data related to the issue to determine its priority and importance. Follow the steps outlined below to complete your worksheet.
Step 1: Choose Your Topic
Select one of the following health or safety issues, or choose another that you are passionate about:
- Bullying
- Nutrition and Healthy Eating
- Mental Health Awareness
- Physical Activity and Exercise
- Substance Abuse (Alcohol & Drugs)
- Cyber Safety (Online Risks)
Step 2: Research Your Topic
Conduct research on your selected issue. Use the internet, books, and other reliable sources to gather data on the following:
- The prevalence of this issue among your peers
- Statistics related to the health impacts
- Resources available for help or prevention
- Government or community programs addressing this issue
Step 3: Complete the Worksheet
Answer the following questions based on your research:
1. What is the health or safety issue you chose?
2. Why is this issue important to address? (Explain in 2-3 sentences.)
3. What data did you find that shows how serious this issue is? (Include at least two statistics or facts.)
4. What resources or programs are available to help with this issue? (List at least two resources.)
5. How can you take action or help raise awareness about this issue? (Describe one or two actions you could take.)
Step 4: Reflect
Reflect on what you have learned through this project. Write a brief paragraph (3-4 sentences) about how your understanding of this issue has changed or deepened.