| 1. Due TUES. AUG. 28: Signed Parent/Student Guide
2. Due WED. AUG. 29: Free lunch applications
3. DUE FRI. AUG. 31:
7-32 ONLY:Have you ever wanted to stand up and fight for a cause? What cause
would you advocate for and why? (Ex: Peace/War)
ALL OTHER 7TH GRADE CLASSES: ECR-Name an advocacy group you would advocate
for. State three ways you would use your communication skills to do so. Why
is this a cause you are passionate about?
4. DUE TUES. SEPT. 4: Finalize "in class" advocacy projects
5. DUE WED. SEPT. 5: Class presentations (except 7-27)
6. DUE THURS. SEPT. 6: 7-27 ONLY-Life Skills (purple) Pages 16-18 and 47
7. DUE FRI. SEPT. 7: Compose a letter of invitation to (one of the three)The
Parent and Community Advisory Board or the Mayor Shiela Dixon or the City
Council to listen to your concerns about vandalism in Baltimore City Public
schools.
Pointers:
Introduce yourself, discuss why you think vandalism is a pressing issue in
BCPSS, Discuss how vandalism effects learning, Possible solutions you have
to offer and invite them to meet your class or you to further discuss this
issue
8. DUE WED. SEPT. 12: Be prepared to present your Service Project/Action
Plan, Study for QUIZ!
9. DUE THURS. SEPT. 13: How can stress affect someone's health? Include
three examples to support your answer.
10. DUE FRI. SEPT. 14: Finish your chart
11. DUE TUES. SEPT. 18: Yogi Berra quote-What message is Yogi trying to
send? What is the importance of this message?
12. DUE TUES. SEPT 25: Depression: Myth and Reality-Choose two myths you'd
like to explore further to create a "Myth and Reality" poster about that
aspect of depression. The poster should highlight two myths AND feature the
TRUTH (reality) about both myths you select.
Use facts from your own research (or from me). No plagerism, you must
site! You can also include quotes from a variety of sources: your research,
a credible website or anonymous interviews.
On your poster MUST BE a one page essay discussing: 1.How peer pressure can
lead to depression, 2. Common signs and symptoms of depression, 3. How and
where can you seek help and 4. Why depression is a serious problem for
teenagers.
Below are some ideas for common myths about depression. You must choose two
to use for your assignment
Myths/Misperceptions:
o Depression is just a feeling; you can snap out of it if you try hard
enough.
o Only a few "crazy" people really get depressed.
o Depression only occurs when bad things happen.
o It's easy to make yourself feel better.
o There's nothing you can do to treat depression.
o Medicines like Prozac and Zoloft are "happy pills."
o Only adults suffer from depression.
o Therapy's just lying on a couch talking about your childhood.
o Antidepressants can help anybody with depression.
o There are no outward signs of depression.
o People dealing with depression never experience extreme highs
**************UNIT ONE TEST ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2007*****************
13. DUE WED. SEPT 26: Study your review guide for your unit one exam
14. DUE THURS. SEPT. 27: Your final draft (TYPED) "What College Means To Me"
Essay 200-250 words
15. DUE TUES. OCT. 2: Bring colored pencils and a ruler to class
16. DUE FRI. OCT. 5: College essay entry forms due
17. DUE MON. OCT. 8: Cut out a newspaper article about health/nutrition and
write a brief summary of the article you chose
18. QUIZ THURS. OCT. 11 (Nutrition)
19. DUE WED. OCT. 10: Visit www.toneteen.com and write a summary describing
the tools available on the site. How can it be useful to you?
20. DUE TUES. OCT. 16: Letter to Ms. Jackson (IDEAS: Thanking her for
something she has taught you in science, for being a great role model, for
making you luagh, for helping you feel safe and successful as a 7th grader,
for helping you through a particular problem etc.)
21. HELPING NEEDY KIDS. CANNED FOOD ITEM COMPETITION! THE CLASS WITH THE
MOST CANNED FOOD ITEMS WILL WIN A PIZZA PARTY! Each item YOU bring in is
worth 5 bonus points in health class!!
22. DUE OCT. 25: What is MRSA? 3 Paragraph summary. ( You may use the
article from class or any research you do on the internet)
***********CONGRATS ON THE AMAZING EFFORT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO HELP OTHER KIDS!
OUR FOOD DRIVE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. YOUR KINDNESS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I
AM VERY PROUD OF YOU ALL FOR CONTRIBUTING :)*******************
23. DUE OCT. 30: NOTEBOOKS
24. DUE OCT. 30: Use 10 words from Unit 3 vocabulary (prime time drill) in a
sentence. 10 seperate sentences.
25. DUE OCT. 31: Powerpoint presentations begin-MRSA
26. DUE NOV. 7: "Natural High" Essay (typed)
27. DUE NOV. 7: BCR: Illegal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) in the state of
Maryland. What is the illegal limit in MD? What are the consequences of
driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI and DWI)?
28. DUE NOV.12: www.naturalhigh.org contest entry
29. DUE NOV. 13: BCR: What is SIDS? How can an individual acquire it?
Describe the affects of SIDS. How can it be prevented?
30. DUE NOV. 14: Debate opening statement and closing for each of the three
topics (pro AND con)
31. DUE NOV. 20-NOV. 21: Groups jobs: each member must bring one of the
following
items 1. posterboard 2. computer generated pictures (tobacco/alcohol pic's
and/or facts, statistics etc.) 3. markers 4. any 3D extras
32. DUE NOV. 27: Group project: "Tobacco and Alcohol: The deadly truth about
legal drugs"
Requirements: short term and long term effects of both drugs, 2 facts for
each drug, 4 computer generated pictures
33. DUE NOV. 28: QUIZ THURSDAY (Fri for 7-29)
34. DUE DEC. 3: ECR (EXCLUDING 7-29)
35. DUE DEC. 4: Tar Lab write up's 7-22/7-29
36. DUE DEC. 10: Life Map
37. DUE DEC. 14: BCR: Describe prevention methods that are necessary to
avoid contracting Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis. Why is it important to
you to make safe and responsible decisions about engaging in sexual
behaviors?
38. DUE DEC. 20: ALL STD CLASSWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE COMPLETED (HPV,
Herpes, Hepatitis A,B,C, HIV/AIDS, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis)
40. EXTRA CREDIT: After School Mon-Thurs (you pick which day works best for
you) STD pictures (ask your parents if you're unsure)
41. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! YOU ARE THE BESSSSSSSSSST
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