Workplace Safety
What is the definition of a job?
A paid position of employment
It can be casual, continuous, based on a service, task, or piece of work.
What does the S stand for in SMART goal setting
Specific-
When you make a good choice, your consequences or outcomes are likely to be ________________
positive or safe
What is a depressant and give an example
More commonly referred to as “downers,” depressants create feelings of relaxation and tiredness.
ex) alcohol and opiates (Morphine, Fentanyl, Codeine, Heroin, Oxycodone), Barbiturates
How many bones are you born with?
How many do adults have?
You're born with ~300 bones (because many of their initial bony structures are flexible cartilage or separate bone pieces that fuse together as they grow)
Adults have 206; your femur (thigh bone) is the longest, and the stapes (in your ear) is the smallest.
What is the current minimum wage for students under 18
$13/hour
Measurable
Why should you make good decisions?
•Your Safety
•Your mental health
•Improve the chances of your success
•Improve or ensure you are healthy
What is a stimulant and give and example?
They increase alertness, attention, and energy.
Examples: ADHD medication, nicotine, caffeine, Cocain, meth, MDMA)
How much does the average adult brain weigh?
The average adult brain weighs about 3 lbs
What is Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act?
This is a law that helps protect your health and safety at work.
It focuses on keeping the workplace safe for you, your employer and others you work with.
What does the A stand for in the SMART goal setting?
Attainable – is it realistic?
When you make a bad choice, most likely there will be a _________ consequence
negative or bad
What is a Hallucinogen and give and example
•Hallucinogens are psychedelic drugs that can potentially change the way people see, hear, taste, smell or feel, and also affect mood and thought
•LSD, PCP, cannabis, ecstasy, ketamine, and others.
Everyone has unique fingerprints. What other part of the body has a unique print?
Every individual has a unique tongue print. Like fingerprints, your tongue print can be used to identify you.
We discussed ten questions to ask your employer before starting work
What are two of them?
1.What are the dangers of my job?
2.Are there any other hazards, such as noise, chemicals, radiation, that I should know about?
3.Will I receive job safety training?
4.Is there any safety gear I’ll be expected to wear? Will I receive training in how to use it?
5.Will I be trained in emergency procedures? When?
6. Where are fire extinguishers, first aid kits and other emergency equipment located?
7. What are my health and safety responsibilities?
8. Who do I ask if I have a health or safety question?
9. Do you have safety meetings?
10. What do I do if I get hurt? Who is the first aid person?
What does the R and T stand for in the SMART goal setting?
Realistic
Time Bound
Over winter break, your friends want to go see a movie at the theatre. You choose one that has a rated R rating. You know you are not old enough to buy a ticket and go see the movie, what do you do?
What is rat park and why was it so important in the understanding of addiction?
Rat Park was a groundbreaking 1970s experiment by Bruce K. Alexander showing that enriched environments (social, stimulating spaces with play, food, mates) drastically reduced rats' morphine consumption compared to solitary rats in barren cages, proving addiction isn't just about the drug's power but also about isolation, stress, and lack of purpose, shifting focus from pure biochemistry to environmental/psychological factors and the idea of connection as an antidote.
What country has the highest life expectancy in the world?
Japan
As a worker you have responsibilities in the Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.
What are they?
The law requires you to work safely and cooperate with your employer by following the health and safety rules for your job.
I want all 4's in math
How can we modify this goal to follow the SMART system?
Answers will vary
I want to work towards getting 4's in all math stems by completing my classwork, asking for help and studying for checkpoints and tests. I know I have achieved this when I get my report card in February.
Your friends think it is funny to be disruptive in class (talking over teacher, yelling, throwing items, not completing work etc.) These are your friends, but you see the poor choices they are making. What are some consequences that may come from this?
answers will vary
What are the three classifications that drugs fit into?
Stimulants
Depressants
Hallucinogens
Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive what?
Sweating