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Hi everyone, We are building on scripts to create believable scenarios that integrate strategies to combat peer pressure and also to apply knowledge of real consequences of smoking tobacco, and vaping etc.

Learning Intentions: To think about the reasons why people choose to smoke (any substance) despite the negative harmful consequences. Understand the Facts vs. the Myths of Smoking. Begin to generate strategies to help yourself and others to avoid peer pressure situations. These strategies can be applied to all peer pressure situations.  How does an artist use their art to change the world? Smoking facts and impacts? Friday speakers corner? Dancers? Singers? Visual Artists? All Health Goal flow charts and visual representation is now due. Goal completion is for November 4th. Please provide evidence of follow through ie. Parent siganture (email or handwritten).

Hi Grade 7! I hope you are having an awesome Thanksgiving.  Just  a reminder that we are working on our Health Goals and that you are thinking about asking your parents for support and that you have a visual representation of your goal. This visual is to be uploaded to IRIS and with a statement about your goal or artist statement that explains your visual. iris.cbe.ab.ca

Hi Grade 7, We are using our flow chart to set a SMART goal in Health. We have the ability to create the life we want.  It helps to take action by setting a goal that is small, challenging, realistic and leads to something we wish for our lives. Our visual goal is a representation of a stage of the goal (Beginning, Middle, End) and can be metaphorical or abstract or be you as a scupture or statue that engages the senses and tells a story of the journey. Monday October 7 we will complete the visual goal and update this in the IRIS account. Thanks grade 7.   Collaboration of the Health Rubric Visual Goal Rubric- Class voice Excellent Good Basic Not Meeting Flow chart Completely finished flow chart that shows excellent attention to the details. Completed flow chart, but with some missing information that leaves the reader questioning some aspects of the goal. ...

This week we are looking at goals and how setting goals and working towards them through actionable steps can help you to 'create the life you want'. Students who miss class due to absence will need to meet with Ms. Owen to catch up. Thank you. Ms. Owen. "Without challenge, there is no change".

Welcome! Today we will discuss some common values and expectations around creating a safe and respectful classroom environment and: Seating Plan Duotangs (To remain in the room unless you sign it out). If you miss a class, please make up for it.  Assessment (wide body of evidence of product, conversations & observations). Discussion about "What is Health?" Define this together and look at the WHO definition of health.  Choices- how choices impact health and the cumulative nature of creating a healthy lifestyle. Please let me know if you have any questions.  I look forward to learning all about you.  Yours in Health, Ms. Owen

Hi Grade 7 Students and Parents! We will be starting our Human Sexuality unit next week (or when our "I am so RAD" presentations are finished. Please email me if there are any concerns regarding your child participation. If you would like your child to be in the classroom (but not participate) please let me know, or if you would like your child to not participate in the unit entirely, then please also let me know.  There will be an alternative assignment retaled to the human circulatory system that your child will work on independently. If you are fine with your child participating in the unit without modifications, then you do not need to indicate anything. Thank you, Ms. Owen