⁣⁣Lesson Plan: Unveiling the Consequences: Examining the Seven Bodybuilders Who Lost Their Lives Due to Steroid Use

⁣⁣Lesson Plan: Unveiling the Consequences: Examining the Seven Bodybuilders Who Lost Their Lives Due to Steroid Use

Grade Level: 9-12

Objective: To explore the tragic consequences of steroid use in bodybuilding by analyzing the stories of seven bodybuilders who lost their lives due to steroid-related complications.

Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2: Determine a central idea of the text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.D: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.

Materials:
- Internet access for research
- Biographies or articles about the seven bodybuilders who died from steroid use
- Worksheets for note-taking and reflection

Procedure:

1. Introduction (10 minutes)
- Begin the lesson by discussing the popularity and appeal of bodybuilding as a sport.
- Ask students if they are familiar with the potential risks and dangers associated with the use of performance-enhancing drugs, specifically steroids.
- Introduce the topic of the seven bodybuilders who lost their lives due to steroid use and the importance of understanding the consequences of such choices.

2. Research and Analysis (15 minutes)
- Divide students into pairs or small groups and assign each group one or two bodybuilders from the list of those who died from steroid use.
- Instruct students to conduct research using the internet to gather information about the bodybuilders, their careers, the impact of steroid use, and the specific complications or causes of death associated with their steroid use.
- Encourage students to take notes, collect biographies or articles, and analyze the consequences of steroid use in each case.

3. Presentation (20 minutes)
- Allow each group to present their findings on the assigned bodybuilders to the class.
- Each presentation should include an overview of the bodybuilder, their career achievements, the impact of steroid use, and the specific complications or causes of death.
- Encourage students to analyze how steroid use contributed to the tragic outcomes and discuss the long-term effects of these choices.

4. Group Discussion (15 minutes)
- Facilitate a class discussion about the dangers of steroid use in bodybuilding and the potential consequences for athletes.
- Encourage students to share their perspectives on the pressures faced by bodybuilders and the societal expectations that may contribute to their decision to use steroids.
- Discuss the importance of promoting a healthy and balanced approach to fitness and the potential alternatives to performance-enhancing drugs.

5. Analyzing Central Ideas (20 minutes)
- Distribute worksheets that require students to determine the central idea of the research and presentations.
- Instruct students to analyze how the central idea develops over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.
- Encourage students to use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to convey the complexity of the topic.

6. Reflection and Personal Connection (15 minutes)
- Instruct students to individually reflect on the lessons learned from the stories of the bodybuilders who died from steroid use.
- Encourage students to consider how these lessons can be applied to their own lives, particularly in relation to making informed decisions about health, fitness, and the pursuit of success.

7. Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Summarize the main points discussed in the lesson.
- Emphasize the importance of understanding the potential consequences of choices, particularly when it comes to the use of performance-enhancing drugs like steroids.

Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.D

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