PAF 20

This last week before Christmas we will be working extra hard to ensure that we are burning off our holiday eating in advance :)

You should have your new fitness goals for the new year and your plan complete.  You need to include a circuit and exercises that you can do at home over the holidays.

HHS 4M Dec 17 - 21

REMEMBER YOUR FINAL EVALUATION IF DUE WEDNESDAY DEC 19

SINCE THIS IS A FINAL EVALUATION THERE IS NO WIGGLE ROOM WITHT HE DEADLINE ...... IT MUST BE HANDED IN DEC 19th

Topics yet to cover this unit - Teen Pregnancy, Child Poverty and Death of a child

Hopefully Mrs Melo will be in to visit us in this last week before Christmas and share her parenting experiences.

Remember we agreed to have the Unit test the first Thursday or Friday back in the New Year.

HHS 4M

This week we will continue with the new unit Parents and Children

We look at fertility trends, the decision to parent and why couples choose not to have children.

We also will look at styles of parenting and how each are different

Be sure to hand your data analysis in for your independent study as your final essay is due Dec 19 and as it is a final evaluation it must be handed in on that day.

PAF 20 Dec 3 - 7

Yes it is December!  That means we are doing the stairs again - this month it is 5 times !!

Monday we will do the stairs and then finish up nutrition presentations - I have some quinoa salad as well as beet and lentil salad for you to try. I will also give you time to work on your log books

Tuesday we will workout and then start to set new goals and come up with a new exercise routine

Wednesday will be one of our last nutrition days and the rest of the week we will work on our fitness plans and an exercise circuit

PAF 20 Nov 19 - 23

Last week I neglected to click "publish" and as a result there was nothing on the blog.  Here is a recap: - regular fitness workouts - the killer "leg" workout in the hallway with lots of squats, the superfoods project on Wednesday for nutrition, and the Y visit on Friday.

Here is a look at this week - we will begin fitness testing again - look forward to the beep test :) and the weather is so nice we can do one more 12 minute run outside.  Wednesday we will be again working on your superfood project and presentation on the ipads and beginning to do presentations partway through the class.  You have the assignment sheet with all the requirements and remember my presentation on Quinoa....that is exactly what you have to do.

Friday is a trip to the Y again...remember you second pair of shoes

HHS Nov 19 - 23

I must apologize for last week - I did not press "publish" and therefore nothing was posted.  Here is a quick look back at last week and ahead to this week:

Last week - we discussed polygamy, "roots", the impact of culture, watched the movie My big fat Greek Wedding and then moved on to conflict and divorce

This week:

Monday - finish up divorce
Tuesday - Relationship violence
Wednesday - Free Choice vs Arranged Marriage and cohabitation
Thursday - either finish up these topics if we get bogged down one day or begin the next unit - Parenthood
Friday - Would like to have the Unit test - remember we talked about that last Monday

We could always have the test on Thursday if that is a better day, however I would like to stay away from Thursday as that is a Lambton day

HHS Nov 5 -9

Monday - Groups - discussion on where in life we are group members, norms and expectations of group members

Tuesday - Mate Selection theories...longest  married couple World record holders - 87 years

Wednesday - characteristics to look for in a mate, characteristics of a healthy relationship, Murstein's filter theory, Sternberg's love triangle, stages in a marriage.  Survey and write up due

Thursday - Mail order Brides - documentary

Friday - Polygamy

PAF 20 Nov 5 - 9

Monday - Today you need to be sure to have your fitness plan completed...it should have been finished by Wednesday of last week.  It is essential to know what you will do during your workout time. There will be a group abs workout after your personal workout

Tuesday - Be sure to warm up completely, you will have a chance to workout and we will do a group workout focusing on legs and hips then a cool down

Wednesday - nutrition Day - I have a video on 12 nutrition habits to break plus you will have time to study for your test on Friday....details below

Thursday - a workout day...we will focus on cardio

Friday - test then a workout

TEST DETAILS
-be sure to study all aspects of nutrition that we have taken.  Your two previous quizes are excellent to study from

-carbohydrates
-fats
-protein
-vitamins
-minerals
-hydration
-water
-nutrition for athletes and recovery
-healthy living ...Dr Oz video
-Canada's Food Guide

Knowledge and Understanding - 21 marks...21 multiple choice
Application - 8 marks...8 matching questions
Thinking - 8 marks...4 short answer questions
Communication - 8 marks.... 5 short answer questions

Total = 45 marks

PAF 20 Oct 29 - Nov 2

Monday - BEEP TEST! - finish up other fitness tests that you have missed and complete the self evaluation in your book
Tuesday - 50m dash, finish up fitness tests you missed, 1km row
Wednesday - Nutrition Day.....note there will be a test on nutrition next week
Thursday - Complete Fitness retest sheet in your books, create a new fitness plan and start your new workout
Friday - PD Day - Remember to be Active today :)

HHS 4M Oct 29 - Nov 2

Here is a quick look at the upcoming week:
Monday - Marriage terminology and history
Tuesday - Reasons for marriage....a look at theoretical perspectives
Wednesday - Happy Hallowe'en and your Literature Review is due today!
Thursday - Research Methods...the survey and the in-depth interview - room 119 to work on the assignment
Friday - PD DAY

Note that the Literature Review marking scheme is posted on the wall in the classroom and on this website under ISU info

HHS Test Thursday

Here are the details:

Knowledge and Understanding....12 marks...all multiple choice
Application....8 marks.....a case study - choose a developmental theory to explain and then discuss the
          case using that theory
Thinking.....10 marks.....Respond to one of two possible quotes (6 marks), short answer question (4
          marks)
Communication......10 marks.......Longer written question (6 marks), vocabulary - choose 4 for 4 marks

Total - 40 marks

Remember this unit is on:
-a portrait of life as a young person in Canada (from the graphs in Chapter 3)
-moving off to school
-developmental theories (there are 7)
-homelessness and poverty
-youth suicide
-culture - collectivism and duty based moral code
-high cost of education

HHS 4M October 22 - 26

Monday - Finish up discussion from last Friday - I have a great you-tube video to start today's discussion.  Then we will look at suicide

Tuesday  - begin Unit 3, Love and Intimate Relationships

Wednesday - Computer time to work on ISU literature review.....due one week today

Thursday - Test Unit 2...details to follow....watch for a post

Friday - Continue with Unit 3

PAF 20 October 22-26

This week we are focusing on fitness re-testing.  Let's look at how far we have come since the first week of school.  We will try to do the 12 minute run tomorrow (Monday) as the weather should still be good.  With rain in the forecast for the rest of the week we will be inside.

Monday - start fitness re-testing...12 minute run if not raining, then move inside for fitness tests in the fitness room

Tuesday or Wednesday - I hope to have the small gym for the fitness test there

There will be one nutrition day (either Tuesday or Wednesday)

Thursday will be a workout day when I am away at WOSSA Cross Country

Friday - Back to the Y...remember your indoor shoes.  We will meet in the front foyer and then walk over

PAF 20 October 15 - 19

Monday - workout....on your own and some pilates for your hips and glutes  ensure you always write in your logs!

Tuesday - Workout...I have a full period planned for you - agility, plyometrics and cycling.  Be ready to sweat

Wednesday - Nutrition Day - Vitamins and Minerals

Thursday - Workout Day

Friday - Workout at the Y....remember you gym clothes, remember your indoor shoes and bring an umbrella it could be raining on the walk over

Hand in your logs books on Friday!

HHS M October 15 - 19

As the unit winds down - here is a review of what we have looked at...
-statistics, a portrait of life in Canada for youth
-development and theorists: Erikson, Life course Theories, Riegel, Loevinger, Levinson, Arnett, Pearlin
-issues - homelessness

Monday - Culture and youth, collectivism and duty-based moral code

Tuesday - Bend it Like Beckham

Wednesday - finish movie and begin movie review: as always first paragraph is a summary of the movie and the second and subsequent paragraphs should focus on the differences between Eastern and Western culture...compare and contrast Jess and Jules and discuss the Eastern Duty Based moral code vs Western individualistic culture.

Thursday - work period for ISU, USE YOUR TIME WISELY

Friday - Culture discussion, youth suicide and high cost of education

Next week......finish up the last couple topics in necessary

Test THursday

PAF 20 Oct 9-12

This week we will focus on working out all week.  Remember your gym clothes!
Also there are 5 of you who missed last Friday so you need to be ready to write your fitness quiz

PAF 20 Fitness quiz

Remember quick fitness quiz tomorrow - Friday....25 marks

You need to know the muscles of the body, protein, carbs and fats and the info from the first nutrition video you watched last week.  All the notes are in your book

THere are 13 multiple choice, 6 marks for muscles and 6 marks for commenting on nutritional habits.

HHS 4M Oct 1-5

Here is a tentative look at the week

Monday - 2 people to write last Thursday's test.  Remember your family sculptures are due today.  Also I still need a fair few movie reviews of Pleasantville that are now 2 weeks past due.  We will discuss hyper parents and coddled kids

Tuesday - Bring your questions - today we Skype in two University students - what is it really like to move away from home......and yes they are two of my favourite University students because they happen to be mine.  We also will discuss the IS introduction.  I have posted a sample of an introduction on the HHS tab.

Wednesday - Life course theories....there are a few
Thursday - continued from yesterday.....
Friday - Awards assembly - influences of school and occupation in forming an identity

Personal Fitness Oct 1-5

Monday - Welcome back after the weekend - I hope you were active!  Today we will complete a cardio exercise together - you pick the level that is appropriate for you, we have one to write the test from 2 weeks ago and 5still to present their fitness demo

Tuesday - THE STAIRS!!! it is really October :)  today is 3 times!  Then you will each work on your individualized fitness plan.

Wednesday - no need to change - Today is Nutrition Day.  You will also have a change to hear about the Specialist High Skills major is Health and Wellness

Thursday - (I am away at Cross country) you will watch the second nutrition video - worksheets are in your book

Friday - REally quick nutrition and muscles quiz.....then a chance to workout with your own fitness plan

PAF 20 Sept 24 - 18

Here is a look at this week

Monday - set SMART goals, finish up fitness demos/presentation, begin work on fitness plan

Tuesday - a few of those away still need to present their fitness demonstration, if necessary finish up fitness plan...be very specific with the exercises you plan to include, begin working out according to the plan

Wednesday - Trip to the Y...bring gym clothes and indoor shoes.  There are still a few who need to bring their $20.  If you have a membership please bring your card

Thursday - Nutrition Day...you do not need to change today

Friday - PD DAy....Be sure to be active today :)

HHS 4M Sept 24 - 28 and test info

Here is a look at the upcoming week and the test on Thursday:

Monday - Begin Unit 2 - Emerging Adulthood in Canada
Tuesday - Historical look at Youth and Adolescence, IS intro information
Wednesday - A look at young adulthood in Canada - graphs
Thursday - test
Friday PD Day

Thursday's test is based on everything we have studied up to last Friday

Knowledge and Understanding - 15 marks....11 multiple choice, 4 fill in the blanks

Application - 12 marks....one longer answer question

Thinking - 13 marks - one question is a quote (5 marks) agree or disagree with the quote but be prepared to support you answer.
-longer answer question worth 8 marks

Communication- shorter answer question - 5 marks, and vocabulary (10 marks)  Choose 5 vocabulary words from the list and write a concise explanation

Remember your family sculpture is due on Monday and your IS introduction is now due on Wednesday

HHS 4M websites

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/census-2011-test-knowledge-canadian-families-changing-180448623.html


http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/census-2011-families-today-differ-50-years-ago-180442048.html

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/census-2011-canadian-families-smaller-married-couples-fewer-170847575.html

PAF 20 Sept 17 - 21

Monday- 50 m dash and 12 minute run for those who have not completed it

Tuesday - notes in Fitness program planning, intro to group assignment on fitness activities

Wednesday - Nutrition day in 109, no need to change...protein is the topic

Thursday - Short quiz, work on group fitness project

Friday - Visit to the Central Huron Y...Remember indoor shoes and your $20

HHS 4M Sept 17 - 21

Monday - Finish up theoretical perspectives and begin watching Pleasantville

Tuesday - Continue and hopefully finish Pleasantville

Wednesday - Discuss movie, discuss systems theory in depth and receive Family Sculpture assignment

Thursday - work period:  work on movie review that is due tomorrow, work on family sculpture assignment and work on IS info sheet

Friday - IS info sheet due as well as movie review

PAF 20

For the past two weeks we have learned the components of fitness and participated in fitness testing.  We will continue  with testing tomorrow and then begin to design our personal fitness plans early next week

HHS 4M - Schedule

During the week of September we have been working on the definitions of a family and we watched the Tiggr Movie.  remember your movie reviews are due on Friday Sept 14.  Next week we will continue with theories and theoretical perspectives and you will have a a family sculpture assignment as well as another movie review to do after we watch the movie Pleasantville

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