I am a new teacher teaching a self-contained 7th grade class on the south side of Chicago. Chicago Public Schools requires that all students have letter grades for gym, art, health, music, technology, and library, but my school does not have many of these teachers. I was wondering if any of you have any engagin, useful lesson ideas that I could use with my students for health, music, and technology. Many teachers I know kind of "fluff" these grades, but I know that I have a responsibility to do a good job with them - especially health!
On 12/13/06, New 7th Grade wrote: > Hi all! > > I am a new teacher teaching a self-contained 7th grade > class on the south side of Chicago. Chicago Public Schools > requires that all students have letter grades for gym, > art, health, music, technology, and library, but my school > does not have many of these teachers. I was wondering if > any of you have any engagin, useful lesson ideas that I > could use with my students for health, music, and > technology. Many teachers I know kind of "fluff" these > grades, but I know that I have a responsibility to do a > good job with them - especially health! > > Thanks in advance for your help!
Go to a teacher's store and buy a curriculum/worksheet book - they're inexpensive and the material in them can be xeroxed. You can easily find one on health.
This year I am serving in the Americorps as a Health Educator at Ryerson Elementary, on the west side of Chicago teaching k-8th. To assist you in teaching health classes there are various non-profit organization (Erie Family who I am with for one, ALA, UpTown Health Clinic, CAPS "keeping it real" gang & violence prevention) that have educators that you can arrange to come and teach courses to you school. If you are interested in learning more about which programs are offered or perhaps lessons that I have used, post-back. I would love to try and help you in anyway that you can.
On 12/13/06, New 7th Grade wrote: > Hi all! > > I am a new teacher teaching a self-contained 7th grade > class on the south side of Chicago. Chicago Public Schools > requires that all students have letter grades for gym, > art, health, music, technology, and library, but my school > does not have many of these teachers. I was wondering if > any of you have any engagin, useful lesson ideas that I > could use with my students for health, music, and > technology. Many teachers I know kind of "fluff" these > grades, but I know that I have a responsibility to do a > good job with them - especially health! > > Thanks in advance for your help!
Does anyone have any ideas on teaching the 9 major body systems to 5th graders? I already spend a couple days having an open lecture/discussion on all of the systems. Then I assign a big project where I break the class into groups and each group researches a system and produces a poster with all their vital info. on, then they present that to the class. The class takes notes then there's a test. But, I am looking for fresh ideas. Any thoughts???
There is a boy in my homeroom (grade 7)who is very large and he is unable to participate in the PE class because he has great difficulty moving and is very embarrased by his weight. My friend (who is his PE teacher) and I are trying to find practical programmes and/or solutions for this dilemma. Right now he purposely forgets his gym clothes or is absent on PE day. We really want to help him trim down, enjoy PE, and build his self confidence. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Unfortunately parent involvement is not an option. Thank you.
On 2/09/07, Leah wrote: > Did you see the video game on TV that involves the child jumping on a pad in order > to play the game? What an idea! I don't know where they are purchased but maybe > you could find out. > > Reading the following article may also provide an idea. Why can't the parents be > involved? > > Best wishes!
2/15/07, Suzanne wrote: I think the game you're referring to is called Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). It is a dance pad that interfaces with a play station. It is very motivating and may be fun aerobic exercise for a teenager. DDR can be purchased at most stores that carry interactive video games - even Walmart.
Thank you all for your ideas. The parents choose not to be involved. I live in a country in the Middle East where the parents' social lives are the priority and many parents spend a lot of time outside of the country-business, furnishing their other houses in other countries, shopping etc. The student in question is actually no longer coming to school. He has many emotional problems and now won't leave the house. It's a private school and there is really no such thing as social services here, so there is nothing we can do. I love the dancing board idea. They aren't too strict on dancing in this country, so I'm going to call home and suggest it. Thanks again.>
My class watched a movie about the human body. In it the narrator said the human skeleton is totally renewed every ten years. One student asked, "What happens then for people with osteoporosis?" I was stuck and said I would find out. Help.
To help this student out, think of bones as a reservoir tank. On this tank, imagine a spigot that is constantly leaking calcium... you cannot turn it off, it just always lets calcium out. The size of the valve varies from person to person, and each is able to be opened or closed to a certain extent depending on life conditions. For example, the valve for a post-menopausal woman would be much larger (i.e. greater eflux) than a teenaged boy. The top is also open on this tank, to which more calcium can be added (e.g. by drinking milk). The disease of osteoporosis is defined as when this tank falls below a certain threshold... the tank can still be filled up, but the older one gets (their sex, etc.), the narrower the opening in the top gets (this parallels to how it is difficult for older people to absorb calcium in their bones).
So to answer your question, the same thing happens to people with and without osteoporosous: calcium is contantly leaving and entering the bones, it's just a matter of whether or not a person is above or below the threshold, as defined by science.
Hope this helps. I'm not a teacher, just a Med junkie (applying to medical schools).
On 2/04/07, dlnoblin wrote: > My class watched a movie about the human body. In it the > narrator said the human skeleton is totally renewed every > ten years. One student asked, "What happens then for > people with osteoporosis?" I was stuck and said I would > find out. Help.
Here is the "blurb" on the project. My company is ETR Assoc. in Santa Cruz, CA. You can find out more about us at ETR.org
We are looking for educators to participate in a research project fully funded by the National Institutes of Health. If you are able to teach a substance use prevention and life skills curriculum to students in 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in Fall 2007. (You need to have at least 8 students) you are eligible to participate.
You will receive a $250 stipend, a free Keepin’ it REAL curriculum and free training. To find out more, go to [link removed].
Bonnie Keet, MSW ETR Associates KIR Project 438-4060 ext.226
I was mistaken in an earlier response. The exercise that has students compare traditional diets, analyze nutrient deficiencies, and identify social, economic, and other factors affecting their diets is actually on the PBS website, but it utilizes mypryamidtracker.gov to analyze the diets.
I'm looking for some ideas for a Health lesson geared to grades 7-10. The expectation I was looking at was "Identify the physical, emotional, interpersonal and spirtual aspects of healthy sexuality. (respect for life, ethical questions in relationships, contraception). AND/OR
Apply living skills (decision making, problem-solving and refusal skills) to respond to matters related to sexuality.
I was thinking of giving out some role-play situations for the students to act out.
Any advice would be appreciated (e.g., any websites that may help)
On 11/29/06, chris wrote:
> has anyone taken the health praxis II? Any information
> would help.