August 15th, 2016 Romeo & Juliet/West Side Story

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Understanding Emotions.

Level#1

Emotions are mental and physical changes in your body. It is important to realize that having emotions is  not bad. Everyone has them. In fact, sometimes emotions can be helpful to your health. If you feel fear in a dangerous situation, you may react by leaving that situation. This reaction can protect your health.

1. What impact do emotions have on your health?






2. How can fear be helpful to your health?






3. What effect can your reaction to fear have on your health?







Level#2


Emotions are mental and physical changes in your body. It is important to realize that having emotions is  not bad. Everyone has them. In fact, sometimes emotions can be helpful to your health. If you feel fear in a dangerous situation, you may react by leaving that situation. This reaction can protect your health. other emotions, such as anger, can actually be harmful to your health if you do not deal with them in a positive way. Letting these feelings build up over time can have damaging effects on your physical health. Some studies have shown that people who are angry much of the time may have a higher risk of high blood pressure.

1. How can the emotion of anger be harmful to your health?






2. What can happen to your health if you let these feelings build up over time?






3. What have some studies shown about people who are angry much of the time?








Level#3


Emotions are mental and physical changes in your body. It is important to realize that having emotions is  not bad. Everyone has them. In fact, sometimes emotions can be helpful to your health. If you feel fear in a dangerous situation, you may react by leaving that situation. This reaction can protect your health. other emotions, such as anger, can actually be harmful to your health if you do not deal with them in a positive way. Letting these feelings build up over time can have damaging effects on your physical health. Some studies have shown that people who are angry much of the time may have a higher risk of high blood pressure. Humans experience a wide variety of emotions-- both positive and negative. Teenagers, in particular, can experience more changes in emotions than other people. This is due, in part, to the changes in hormones that a teenager goes through.

1. Explain what can happen to people if they are angry much of the time.






2. Explain which age group is likely to experience the most changes in their emotions.






3. Explain why teenagers are more likely to experience the most changes in their emotions.









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