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HS Health Fitness Article Assignment

15-16 RYE NECK HS HEALTH CLASS

Mr. Lincoln

Email: clincoln@ryeneck.k12.ny.us

Due: Tuesday, 9/22/15

Please search for a health-related article on the topic of fitness. You must include the source of the article or a printed copy of the article, and the article needs to come from a reliable news media source (ie. newspapers, online journal, magazines, or other scholarly sources). You also need to include a 1-page written reflection on the article based on the parameters indicated below.

Your written/typed response needs to be in paragraph form, 1 page in length single-spaced, using 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You should also be prepared to share your current event article/summary with your classmates.

What should be in the written response?

1. A brief summary of the article (in your own words!) – 25 pts.

2. An explanation of how the article is tied to or relates to health or the health industry. How do you know it’s health-related? Why is it “news worthy”? Try to make connections to what you have learned in class – 25 pts.

3. What are the potential effects or outcomes related to the topic presented in the article? What may potentially change because of the information the article contains? How will it affect the world of health (make a prediction of what may happen as a result)? Who or what may be affected in the future? Think! – 50 pts.

What are some suggested resources for my current event?

• health

• WebMD ()

• Discover Magazine ()

• Fox News ()

• New York Times ()

• Local or national newspaper (USA Today, Daily News, Journal News, etc.)

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