A Change of Plans!

After looking at the FACS curriculum which covers Nutrition very well, we have decided to move on to Chapter 6, A Healthy Body, A Healthy Weight. We have spent this week exploring Body Image, Unhealthy Eating Habits, Fast Food Restaurants, and how to Maintain Good Health. Next week, we will be creating brochures on Body Image. The students will work on them in class, and it will be their final assessment for this chapter. I am excited to see how each student will present the material they have learned. They will receive a information packet on Monday which will detail the assignment. It will be self-evaluated using a rubric. You should only see it come home for homework on Thursday if it is not almost done. Ask you student to share what they have learned about Body Image!

So Much for Good Intentions!!

Here we are one month into the school year, and I am finally finding time to begin my blog for the 2010-2011 school year! Before I update you on what is happening in Science/Health 7, I want you to know what a wonderful bunch of children you have! Some are quiet, some are lively, some are funny, some are serious. All together they are awesome!

We are beginning Chapter 4, Physical Fitness today. We will spend 2 or 3 days on chapter 4, completing lessons 1-4. Next week we will begin Chapter 5, Nutrition. We will cover all 4 lessons in Chapter 5. The Unit test will cover both chapters and will be given on 9/24. You will see a homework assignment come home next week. You student will be recording his or her meals and physical activity for one week. Almost all of our assignments should be completed in class. Very rarely will I assign homework, so I expect it to be turned in on time when it is assigned! Occasionally your student will have to finish assignments at home if they did not finish in class. Also just a reminder, if your student is absent, they will have homework to complete what they missed.