In the News – June 2014

Saskatchewan maintains highest smoking rate among all provinces, by Teri Fikowski

(Global News, June 12, 2014, article)

Curricular connections:

• Health Education – USC6.7 (health promotions), USC7.1 (commit to personal standards), DM7.8 (health decisions), USC8.1 (support others), USC9.1 (leadership and health promotion), USC9.6 (addictions), DM9.10 (healthy decisions)
• Mathematics – SP6.1, SP8.1, SP9.1 (statistics and probability)
• Wellness 10 – W6 (safety), W9 (challenges to community well-being)

Clara’s Big Ride, by Creeson Agecoutay

(CTV News Regina, June 10, 2014, video)

Curricular connections:

• Health Education – USC4.5 (personal identity), USC 4.6 (stressors), USC5.4 (identity and well-being), USC6.1 (influences on personal standards and identity), USC7.1 (commit to personal standards), USC8.1 (support others), USC9.1 (leadership and health promotion)
• Physical Education – PE9.10 (Influences)
• Wellness 10 – W4 (mental health), W9 (challenges to community well-being)