Media Madness - Outcome B (7-9)-5

Have you ever lost your gym time? Here's a classroom activity your students can do and still meet an outcome.

Ask the students to bring in samples of articles they have found on the Internet or in magazines related to substance abuse, and "performance enhancing substances". Ask students to reflect on an activity they participate in regularly. Would Creatine affect their performance? Discuss the pros and cons of using this product. Is it "cheating" to enhance performance with supplements? Would a vitamin supplement be seen as a performance enhancing product?

During the body image discussion, talk about ways that body builders enhance their particular body type.

Now ask students to list the benefits and costs of using performance-enhancing drugs? Ask them to come up with a list of ways that would achieve the same results?

PPES - Positive Performance Enhancing Substances

Prior to the cross-country running or track and field units, refer students to the Hydration fact sheet from the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta. Discuss the importance of hydrating before events and Physical Education class.

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