Avoiding Sports Injuries
Grade Level:  High School
Content Area:  Physical Activity
 
Synopsis

Students work in groups to research six categories of sports injuries and create a realistic scenario dealing with an injury.

 
About this Lesson
Key Concepts

Causes of common sports injuries


 
NHES Alignments

  • Analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated
  • Propose ways to reduce or prevent injuries and health problems
  • Analyze the potential severity of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors


    • Skill Emphasis

    Practicing Healthy Behaviors (Self Management)

    		 Objectives

    Students will describe the mechanisms behind common sports injuries.

    Students will identify risks of sports injuries during physical activity.

    Students will describe how to prevent sports injury during their activities.

    Teaching Steps

    1. Discuss risks of exercising in hot or cold weather.
     
    2. Discuss other environmental risks.
     
    3. Brainstorm protective sports equipment.
     
    4. Discuss ways to prevent the spread of blood-borne pathogens.
     
    5. Discuss routine actions to prevent sports injuries.
     
    6. Groups research sports injuries and create scenarios for prevention or treatment.
     
    7. Reflect, summarize, and discuss.
     

    Assessment

    Preparation
    Materials & Preparation

    Copy student pages (one for each student):

    Make transparencies:

    Teacher page:

    		Time Requirements

    Two or three 55-minute sessions.


    Background Information



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