Grade 8

Energy Bar Project:

Rubric for advertising:

Energy Bar Advertising Rubric

Energy Bar Creation Rubric:

Food_Guidelines_Project_Rubric_S2015

 

Week of April 5-7th – Friday Parent-Teacher conferences!
Wednesday
: Meditation (Mindful Eating)
Body Image Review
Health Trek: 5 questions
Buzzfeed Article
#ThisGirlCan
#ThisGirlCan images

SPRING BREAK!!!!!!
3/26 – 4/5

WHERE WILL/DID YOU GO?
huangshan

 

March 21 – 25, 2016
Monday – Journal: Infographics are used a lot in getting health information out to the public. Why do you think that is?
– Infographic work day – LAST DAY IN CLASS
Wednesday: Journal: How does the media influence the way your view yourself? What about the way you view others?
– Finish up and turn in Infographic
– Dove Video: Talk to your Daughter before the media does/50 people one question:
– Dove Video Youtube
– Body Image Review
Friday:MEDITATION
– Body Image Review
– Health Trek: 5 questions
– Buzzfeed Article
– #ThisGirlCan

March 14 – 18th, 2016
Tuesday/Thrursday: Meditation
– Project work time
– Choose your infographic topic, make sure you have the facts to back up your topic!
– CHECK THE RUBRIC PLEASE!

Infographic Rubric- Technology F2014

March 7 – 11, 2016
Monday: Meditation
– Look at suggestions on how to help our challenges with tech
Digital Citizenship: – What’s Your Story? – Tyler Joseph from Twenty-One Pilots
Digital Footprint:  What is Your Digital Footprint?  – PDF Clean-up your digital footprint checklist

Look at articles on what can happen with social media and how fast information is spread as well as the consequences of actions on online…
What you say on FaceBook matters…here are just 2 examples…
Atlanta man gets fired
Texas Teen Jailed

And now for something more positive!!!
A Sincere Compliment

infographic

Infographics are used quite a bit in reporting health news, as they’re a visually appealing way to get facts and statistics out to the community.

Here are some samples…

Infographic: Meditation in Schools Across America

Infographic: 15 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Happier
Project- Tech Balance Infographics
Standard 2- Analyzing the influence of technology on personal & family health.

Your task: pick one of the topics that we’ve been discussing during our technology balance unit, gather some research, and create an infographic to get your point across.

Here are some possible topics…

-Digital footprint
-Tech balance/ face-to-face communication
-Digital Citizenship
-Time management/tech distractions
-The benefits of video games
-impact of social media
-Mindfulness in a connected world

Pick a topic that interests you or another one of your choice, do a little research, and find at least four facts or statistics to include in your infographic to back up your topic.

Then use one of these easy to follow infographic programs and get started…

Easel.ly

Piktochart

Canva

Feb. 29 – March 4, 2016
Journal: How does technology impact our health? Think of all the opportunities and chalenges to our Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Health.
– Hand in Family Mission Statement Poster and Values Sheet (and put in Inbox if haven’t already)

TECH balance Unit

1. Read Article about Taiwan and Japan’s new technology laws

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/03/intl_opinion/tai…

or this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2929530/Do…

Hokaiddo, Japan orders “no video game days” to help improve test scores: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/jap..

2. Journal-Do you agree or disagree with the author? Do you think this will help with technology balance with kids?

3. Debate

4. Thai Commercial (tech balance)

Thai Commercial

Don’t Miss the Moment

Look Up

No Tablets at the Table

 

Feb. 22 – 26, 2016

Family Values and Mission Statement!
Family Values and Mission Statement Document
Check here for list of Values
Be sure to check out Mission Statements like the NBA’s Mission Statement and of course, The Shanghai American School Mission Statement!

Monday: Meditation: Smiling Minds #7 – Exploring Thoughts
Wednesday: Journal: How did your family conversation go? Did it go as planned?  Were you able to agree on all 5 of the Values? (From www.values.com – on the document above) Did your family choose the values you expected?  Explain!
Friday: Meditation: Smiling Minds #8 – I Wish For Me

Family Values Rubric 2016

Family Values Explanation:
-List 5 values your family connects with the most.
-Write a paragraph about the origin of those values
-Write another paragraph about examples of how your family uses those top values                       you all chose on a regular basis.
– Make connections you see from your character strengths to your family values                                 and why you think this is. Or explain the disconnect and why you think this is.


Family Mission Statement Poster

Condense the information you have gathered and written about and create your own Family Mission Statement.  Create it on an A4 piece of paper and choose a symbol or picture representing your family!

We interrupt this regularly scheduled program for a…Quick Counselor Survey!
Click Here for Survey

Week of February 15 – 19

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
What a better way to start off the New Year but with the documentary, HAPPY!!!!!

Happy Movie

Jan 29th and Feb 2, 2016
Character Strength Project Presentations!!!!! Both days.
Journal: Are you/Were you ready to present your Character Strength project?
Meditation – Smiling Minds Session 5

January 27, 2016
Class notes:
1. Meditation – Smiling Minds Session 4
2. Character Strengths- LAST WORK DAY! Check the rubric and get ready for presentations on Friday. Practice with a partner if you are finished. Take notes and provide constructive advice!

Welcome to 8th grade Health!

Click on the link below to see what we will be up to this semester. Some projects may change a bit in context, but the topics we address stay the same. It’s going to be an exciting semester!!!!!

S2016 8th Grade Contract

Our two amazing full-time Health teachers here at Shanghai American School both have excellent websites:

Amy Smith: The Health Teacher
Leah Hefte: Teaching Health and Happiness

Also for even more great health information please visit the link below:

Kids Health

meditation 8th grade

MEDITATION!