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IHSA Sports Medicine: Success without Steroids

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Objectives

By the end of this unit, a student will be able to:

name the two main types of steroids.
identify the characteristics of each main type of steroid.
name the health risks associated with steroid use.
explain some of the myths associated with steroid use.
identify the components of a healthy, balanced diet for an athlete.

State Standards Alignment

This unit aligns to the following Physical Development and Health Illinois Learning Standards:

20.A.5
20.B.4b
20.B.5b
20.C.4c
22.A.4b
23.A.4
23.B.4
23.C.4
24.B.4
24.B.5
24.C.4
24.C.5

Learning Activities

Note: The list of possible learning activities listed below is not meant to be all-encompassing. Rather, it is intended to provide teachers and coaches with a sample of extension activities students and/or athletes could do in conjunction with the unit. Many of the research opportunities could be turned into traditional essays or multi-media presentations and shared with other students at your school.

Research collegiate or professional athletes who have admitted to taking steroids while competing and the effects steroids have had on them.
Research the list of banned substances at the collegiate and professional levels and classify them by type.
Conduct a group discussion with a local physician about proper physical and nutritional training for athletics.
Conduct a group discussion with fellow student-athletes on the importance of having a support network for each other to help avoid illegal drug use.