Alcohol Abuse -Grade 8

Students are  learning about the dangers of Alcohol Abuse.

They will be watching the Discovery Education Film  

The Truth About Drinking

The film will address Alcohol abuse, Drinking and Driving, and Alcoholism

SOS Program- grade 6

The students that have Health on Tuesdays will be presented the SOS program on Tuesday Oct. 28. All of the other Health classes will recieve the program the week of Nov. 3rd. Letters were sent home to all parents and guardians. If you would like to preview the video that is used please visit mindwise.org/parents/

BULLYING

The 6th grade students are learning all about Bullying. They are exploring the following:

What is bullying?

What are the roles in a bullying situation?

Why do people bully?

How does bullying feel?

What is the anti-bullying law all about?

What can you do about bullying?

                               

Students will be making PSA's (public service announcements) in computer class all about bullying. 

Students will be watching videos and doing activities form the Pacer Foundation.

Click below to view the websites and videos that are viewed in class. 

PACER FOUNDATION

The Bullying Experiment

STRESS - Grade 8

                                         

The 8th grade students will be focusing on Stress Management in our next unit.

GRADE 8 - TEAM WORK / GOAL SETTING

TEAM WORK and GOAL SETTING

is the current 

Health and Wellness topic for the 

8th graders this week.

Students will be working together in small groups/teams

practicing their communication and decision making skills.

Students will be responsible for completing 

Lessons from the Geese, 

 the Winter Survival and Summer Survival activities 

in their small groups.

Grade 6 Communication Unit

 

The ABC's of Communication

• Always Speak Clearly
• Be a Good Listener
• Check it Ot

GRADE 7 -Tools of Tolerance

TEACHING ACCEPTANCE / THE TOOLS OF TOLERANCE

is the first unit in Health and Wellness 

with our 7th graders.  

Students will be asked to write about an individual that has worked to overcome an obstacle in his or her life.  Students will learn as much as they can about the individual and the obstacle.  Students  will briefly share their findings with their classmates.  All students will receive a document in google classroom with the following questions

OVERVIEW:   Who is the individual?  What is the obstacle?
                          What are some characteristics the individual may have?
                          What may have caused the obstacle?
                          What is the most important thing the class should know?

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