Are YOU Politically Fit?

Political Fitness 101

This month we have talked about a lot of different facets of healthy life choices. We have talked about stress, nutrition, violence, substance abuse, and fitness. We even had a skating party so you could bring your friends and family out to have some healthy fun. You have also told us some ways in which you plan on using what you have learned to foster healthy lifestyles in your communities.

You are a high ranking politician (i.e. president, governor, mayor, congressmen). Create a plan for your State or Nation to foster healthy lifestyle choices in a community larger than your neighborhood. Make sure to address all the issues in the paragraph above. If you use a source to find information be sure to cite them.

Here are some examples of sources to help you get started but, you will need more.

– http://children.webmd.com/news/20100511/michelle-obama-plan-to-end-child-obesity-epidemic

– http://www.nutrition.gov/

 

Don’t Distress, DE-STRESS!!!

Try thinking of alternate ways to deal with stress from everyday issues. Tailor your approach to your specific situation. For instance, You fell asleep doing your homework and did not finish it. Your were late for first period because you tried to finish the assignment but still did not have time to. How can these issues cause stress? How you can avoid these issues? (Tip: Try searching the web for good stress relief tactics. Remember to cite your sources.)

 

Stress is simply the adaptation of our bodies and minds to change; and change, as we noted, is about the only constant left in the workplace.”
Peter G. Hanson, M.D.

THE HEALTH CHALLENGE

The Challenge: Answer the question below (that corresponds to your group) below using any info you learned at FLA or online. If using online sources please site them.

Substance Abuse Challenge: What is you action plan or campaign to help your friends  and family not fall victim to substance abuse?

Stress management Challenge: As future Leaders, What kinds of solutions do you propose to combat teen depression and teen suicide?

Violence Challenge: Who do you believe is at fault for the raising levels of teen violence and why? Do you think Violence is inherent or environmental? And finally, what are some ways to keep teen violence from escalating any further?

Fitness Challenge: Name some actions steps to becoming a more physical fit individual. What things can the media do to help promote healthier lifestyles? As a leader how do you plan to help individuals in your community be informed about fitness and health?

Cheers & Chants

Below is a list of some of our favorite cheers and chants that we like to say during a ceremony called  Harambee and at random throughout the day. Harambee is a Swahili word for “Lets all come together”. These cheers and chants not only help us come together but they liven us up for the day.

Good Morning:

G-O-O-D-M-O-R-N-I-N-G

Good morning  (4 claps)

Good morning  (4 claps)

{Repeat]

I love my FLA:

Tell me what you feel like doin Yall

I feel Like hang  wit my tribe

Hold Up (what)

Wait a Minute (what)

Let me put some freedom in it

WHU HA I LOVE MY FLA

(SAY WHAT) [Repeat]

WHU HA I LOVE MY FLA
[repeat full]

Readin’ A Book:

Readin a book (oww)

Read it read it (ow ow ow)

Ain’t nothin wrong,

If wanna Read a book all night long

yeah-e-yeah-e ow

e-Yeah-e-Yeah-e-Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah

That book

That book

That big ol’ big ol’ book

Readin a book (oww)

Read it read it (ow ow ow)

When get that notion

Just put your mind in motion

yeah-e-yeah-e ow

e-Yeah-e-Yeah-e-Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah

That book

That book

That big ol’ big ol’ book

Rock the FLA:

I said we got it  goin on at the FLA

We gonna have lot fun while we follow the rules

Where they at yall

I said wegot we got it weee got

We got bold minds

In the house

We got intelegent minds

In the house

And the house is packed (say what)

Rock the FLA !!!!!!

Read Hot:

FLA IS WHAT

Red hot

FLA IS WHAT

Red hot

FLA is

R-E-D  with a little bit of H-O-T

FLA R-E-D with a H-O-T

RED GOT, RED HOT, RED HOT !!!!!

[Repeat full]

Good Job:

Good job good job

good job good job

G-O-O-D-J-O-B

Good job,

You know u did a Good job

So say you did a good job

You know u did a Good job

So say you did a good job

You did a good jooooooob

Good Jooooooob

You did a good jooooooob

Good Jooooooob

G-O-O-D-J-O-B

Good job Good job

PGA’s JPA’s PA’s and scholars feel free to post any new ones we make as the program progresses.

Winter Break Skating Party

ROLLER SKATING PARTY

UNITED SKATES IN WICKLIFFE.

30325 palisades parkway

(One block east of East 305 St., off Euclid  Avenue)
7 – 9:30 PM
Sunday, December 26^th 2010

This is a Family Skate….all ages

General Admission $5 – Includes Skate Rental

Freedom School Harambee at 8:30

Sponsored by

Freedom Leadership Academy

Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church

Promise Academy

Youth Technology Academy

PASS Academy

Tri- C SEMAA

Tri-C Trio Programs

Laser Tag     Video Arcade Games      Snack Bar

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154467717934606

Who is Really the Biggest Loser???

What can we do???

• According to The Obesity Society (www.obesity.org)
   
• In the the year 1980, nearly 6.5% children aged 6 – 11 years were obese. For 2008, percentage of children obese were 19.8%.
• In adolescents, (aged 12 – 19), the obesity statistics jumped from 5.0% (1980) to 18.1% (2008).
• Almost 30% of kids eat some type of fast food everyday of the year. If the consumption of fast foods is at such a high rate, it’s not surprising if children are at a risk of getting obese
• Almost 25% obese adults were obese in their childhood.

 

How can schools promote  a healthy student  body?  Also, what are some ways that you can educate others on healthy lifestyle choices?

Learning to Learn!?!?

What Are Your Thoughts???

Based on the current state of the American education system how do you think education can be improved?

Video Post: Akron Youth Making a Difference

Check  this out. Teens in Akron are opening their eyes to the world around them.

“MY BROTHER MY SISTER ”  THE BEGINNING

http://vimeo.com/17230461

 

“Tweet This: Social Media in the Classroom

We thought it was a good idea to keep our scholars engaged in the classroom by giving them the opportunity to communicate what they’re learning to the world. How do we propose to do this?…. “Twitter Breaks!”

What are your thoughts on the use of social media in the classroom?

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