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Life Skills
*Students will work in groups to complete the written, execute the plan and evaluate plan and organize questions. Each group will evaluate lab performance and product. These evaluations will be discussed with the class and also include: I) problem solving and improvements for performance and product 2) variations and substitutions for the product 3) nutritional content and healthier versions of the product 4) Ways to incorporate the product in everyday life 5) using newly acquired skills to help others
Lab objectives –1) Team building skills - Students work together as a team. While each student is responsible to oversee his or her job, all team members assist one another to make the lab successful. 2) Leadership skills-Students will use decision making skills,to determine jobs, product selection, equipment, safety procedures 3) Organizational/Planning skills -following directions and step by step procedures 4) Acquiring new knowledge and skills 5) Applying new knowledge and skills Ten rules for high performance teams
1. Put the team first
2. Communicate openly
3. Be a part of the solution, NOT the problem
4. Respect diversity
5. Ask and encourage the right questions
6. Use a rational problem- solving process
7. Build trust with integrity and example
8. Commit to excellence
9. Promote interdependent thinking
10. Pull the weeds
5/18 - 5/22-Exams begin ; Senior Mass ;-Financial objectives- for checking and financial terms
5/11- Soph retreat; Freshmen retreat; Understanding body language -nonverbal communication; lab of choice
5/4- sub M/F= 4/27-Practice communication skills in various situations with different relationships; Review communication skills necessary for job interviews; practice analyzing information about a person based on interviewing; Practice analyzing body language and verbal responses
4/20; 4/13 Communication skills, Paradigms - Communication skills and barriers to communication ; Paradigms and self- exploration ; Article being Resilient-Lincoln-questions and discussion; start objectives for communication and barriers to communication
4/8-Easter break=Field trip?? Objectives-Healthy Lifestyle-!) Explain the concept of wellness 2) Describe how physical,mental, and health relate to wellness 3) Describe the elements of wellness into a personal program 4) Explain safety precautions that should be incorporated into a personal wellness program 5 ) Explain healthy attitudes Body image 6) Explain how body image is affected by negative factors
3/30- Student exchange day; Sub-Thursday; Good Friday 3/23 - Bishop's Mass; Reconciliation- Objectives- 1) Introduce the concept of paradigms in life 2) apply concepts to self
1) Watch video clips /NBC how adults view their own body image 2) Read and discuss article how adults view their body images and explore how we view our own imageepts to video 3) self-evaluation using paradigm principles
3/16- OGT testing; Kairos ; Finish projects and complete handsewing ;3/9; Parcc testing this week; Wrestling- Work on individual sewing projects; introduce handsewing
3/2-Parcc testing; continue individual projects and sewing objectives; sewing objectives 2/23 Snow days and delays-catching up on all our objectives; 2/17-M-No school; W-Ash Wednesday/2; 1/26-Catholic Schools -no school -Monday Fat Tuesday lab/continue sewing objectives; week/shortened periods and schedule changes; R-gone for Earth Science field trip (Unbreakable article-questions); sewing objectives-working with partners
1/19-MLK-Monday ; Objectives- 1) Intro to sewing lab 2) Identify the importance of following safety rules in the sewing lab 3) Describe how to work smoothly and productively by cooperating with other people in the class 4) Identify the importance of proper use and care of a sewing machine 5) watch sewing video to explain setup 6) demonstrate to large group using diagram and pictures 7) practice at the machines in small groups: how to thread machine, locate parts and basic operation 8) other groups will use note cards to learn and memorize the parts of the machine 9) Practice on paper how to operate the machine 10) Demonstrate to large group how to prep and construct practice project 11) Independently demonstrate hoe to thread upper and lower machine 12) Accurately cut and measure pieces (fractions), prep practice project and construct practice project 13; work with sewing partners to practice 14) test-parts of machine
* Combine Faith and Goals-reflection reading; students will identify with an Apostle
1/12/15 -F-Teacher work day-1) Finish video/Lab on flapjacks- 2) Intro to sewing objectives/set up sewing partners 3) Combine Faith and Goals-reflection reading
12/17-Exams
12/15-16-wrap up /review
12/1- 12/8 - 2 Mass days and Penance service; Continue Honor discussion; Lab-Honor roll Research; Article on pushing pause and discuss what the research supports; Article on practicing pushing pause-individual and group discussion of questions
11/24-Thanksgiving week-no school W-R-F; Video-honor and relationships- How do we honor others? What are those effects on our life?
11/17 -Plan for Thanksgiving feast on Thursday November 20 ; work on preparation of menu , recipes and job lists; M/T; set up and clean up on Thursday
11/24; 11/ 10; 11/3 -conferences -lab2-practice decision making 10/27 sub -lab;10/20-Life Skills- Objectives for the next weeks- 1) Explain why people sometimes avoid making decisions 2) Explain how decisions affect others as well as self 3) Describe the six-step process in the decision making process 4) Identify issues in the decision making process 5) Describe 8 decisions making styles and strategies 6) Apply these styles to simple everyday decisions 7) Explain how these can be applied to decisions that are more difficult
1) Read and discuss pp.61-63 2) practice in small groups applying the decision making process 3) Review problem solving strategies 4) notes and discussion 5) large and small group discussion 6) written application 7) use techniques to select lab and decide the most effective a use of time for the lab 8) read and discuss pp 64-67 9) List ways to avoid "troublemaking" issues that can occur when making decisions 10) Labs to practice decision making strategies 11) CH review 12) Test 13) Attitudes and choices
11) work in groups to identify major teen decisions and develop guidelines to follow 12) read and discuss the 8 decision making styles everyday decisions 13) Apply the process (p. 67) 14) Apply decisions making process to plan Thanksgiving (next week ( read and discuss article on the different parts of the brain that are used for decision making and how they develop 15) Read and discuss article about deciding not to do alcohol or drugs 16) work in small groups to discuss strategies 17) complete crosswords and questions 18) ch review complete study guide
10/13 plans did not save, computer issue?? Finished tests, wrap up with questions, discussions on types of
10/6-Monday late start-schedule change
9/29-Homecoming Week -Shortened Periods-Friday; Tuesday-Juniors-ACT: Juniors-Finance class
9/22-No school 9/23; 9/15 ; 9/8; -Objectives-1) Intro to setting goals and priorities 2) Labs to apply
1) video-Pickle jar-discussion/reflection 2) intro to short and long term goals 3) Describe the difference between fixed and flexible goals 4) Demonstrate how to achieve goals through teamwork 5) Describe how values are important to priorities and setting goals 6) Explain how to set specific short and long term goals 7) Explain how to manage disappointments 8) Describe resources that may help you meet your goals
1) Review rules for high performing teams 2) Labs to apply learning 3) video-Greatest man in town-prioritize/respect 4) Undercover Boss-team/ goals and respect regardless of position 5) Applying knowledge-10 long term goals/short term goals that help meet those long term goals 6) Weighing priorities from 1-5 7)) Interview 8) Google-long term goal- 9/29Work on classroom goals and individual goals 9) Brainstorm resources to help reach goals 10) interviews and large group discussion 11) planners and practice setting daily/weekly goals 12) Start article on ways to be happy 12) CHOICE-how to handle difficult situations and disappointments 13) Four floors 14) 7 habits of highly effective teens 15) continue meeting individually 16) 80/20 Google/Team goals 17) Daily goals/agenda/80/20 rule 15) Read and discuss, "Beat the Clock" article; Identify which type or group has qualities 9/29 16) procrastinator/prioritize activity -identifying six most important tasks for the day 16) Overcoming obstacles-video 17) test
8/25 Finish word gram; Objectives- Students will be able to: 1) describe expectations for labs 2) demonstrate correct steps for labs and procedures 3) describe skills for being part of a team and a team leader
Finish discussion 2) intro lab and setup
5/27 Senior Exams; Finish Communication skills, Paradigms and lab- on sugar ??5/19 Communication skills and barriers to communication ; Paradigms and self- exploration 5/12 Article being Resilient-Lincoln-questions and discussion; Labs; 10 foods every teen should have in their diets; start objectives for communication and barriers to communication 5/5 Start article about being resilient- compare Hamburger helper to nutritional values of pasta dishes prepared by groups; analyze nutritional content 4/28 Continue objectives from last week ; test over Tourettes's video 4/21 Article on healthy pizzas; research area healthy pizzas;healthy decisions-Pushing Pause; Being resilient- Tourette's article and video; sub-Friday 4/14 Good Friday-no school -Healthy decisions article /questions; Lab-healthy lunch 4/7 1) Nutrition-Food Fighter's club 2) lab 3) Healthy Decisions-Pushing Pause 4) Drug prevention-K2 3/31 Finish ques from teen body image video; continue wellness objectives using information from CHOICES ; 3/17-M-Alumni speakers/OGT; T-ACT testing for juniors/speaker afternoon; R-reconciliation; finish discussion on what makes a positive body image; video -project for fat discrimination; questions and discussion 3/10-OGT; Kairos - Body Image-self discussion; 3/ 4-Fat Tuesday; Ash Wed; Introduction to Health and wellness; Introduction to Body image
2/17-Finish last part of packet; test ; start new objectives on creating healthy lifestyles which will include a series of issues such as body image, self-esteem, characteristics that make help teens be more effective,coping with stress, sleep issues, communication and relationships, healthy nutrition for breakfast, lunch, snacks and meals; 2/10-ES field trip/sub ; Valentine's lab;; 2/3; snow day/delays; E-day activity-video and questions about recent studies for brain development and activity
Objectives-Healthy Lifestyle-!) Explain the concept of wellness 2) Describe how physical,mental, and health relate to wellness 3) Describe the elements of wellness into a personal program 4) Explain safety precautions that should be incorporated into a personal wellness program 5 ) Explain healthy attitudes Body image 4) Explain how body image is affected by negative factors
1) Watch video clips /NBC how adults view their own body image 2) Read and discuss article how adults view their body images and explore how we view our own image
1/21 (MLK day) 1/27-Catholic schools week (snow days/shortened periods)
Objective-1) review the steps in the decision making process 2) Identify problems that occur when making decisions 3) review the 6 step process 4) apply the decision-making process to using drugs and other substances 5) explain how decisions can be affected by various substances 6) Identify the areas that are affected specifically in teens and young adults 7) Explain how specific drugs affect different parts of the brain
1) Read and discuss the problems that can occur with decision making 2) review the different types of decisions and how to apply them to different decisions they may encounter 3) using packet for reading and discussing the 1st activity which discusses the brain-body connection 4) work on completing sheets discussing parts of the brain, how they function and how they are affected by various drugs
5) Complete packet with a partner 6) Relate content to recent drug overdose of specific drugs-Heroin and other drug effects on the organs
1) participation and discussion in large group 2) answering the written questions 3) completion of packet 4) written test
11/4; 11/11 ; 11/18 (M/T prep food for Thanksgiving lunch while working with partners 11/25; 12/2; 12/9 1-2 Labs along with objectives 12/16-review for exams/exams 1/6-1/13 wrap up video and article
Life Skills- Period 2 Objectives- 1) Explain why people sometimes avoid making decisions 2) Explain how decisions affect others as well as self 3) Describe the six-step process in the decision making process 4) Identify issues in the decision making process 5) Describe 8 decisions making styles and strategies 6) Apply these styles to simple everyday decisions 7) Explain how these can be applied to decisions that are more difficult 8) Explain how the brain and decision -making in teenagers can be affected by drugs
1) Read and discuss pp.61-63 2) practice in small groups applying the decision making process 3) Review problem solving strategies 4) notes and discussion 5) large and small group discussion 6) written application 7) use techniques to select lab and decide the most effective a use of time for the lab 8) read and discuss pp 64-67 9) List ways to avoid "troublemaking" issues that can occur when making decisions 10) work in groups to identify major teen decisions and develop guidelines to follow 11) read and discuss the 8 decision making styles everyday decisions 12) Apply the process (p. 67) 13) Apply decisions making process to plan Thanksgiving (next week ( read and discuss article on the different parts of the brain that are used for decision making and how they develop 14) Read and discuss article about deciding not to do alcohol or drugs 15) work in small groups to discuss strategies 16) complete crosswords and questions 17) ch review complete study guide 18) Test 19) dvd application with questions 20) continue to extend application 20) Use the 8 decision- making strategies and apply them to real situations 21) read and discuss how the brain functions and how the teenage brain is affected by drug usage
1) read and discuss written applications 2) planning and execution the lab 3) discussion 4) written questions 5) lab 6) test 7) completed questions 8) participation
Start objectives on Tuesday 10/7(Homecoming) 10/14-M-shortened periods; T- Juniors gone; F-no school 10/21-last week quarter 10/28
Objectives-Goals and resources-1) Explain why goals are valuable 2) describe the difference between short-term and long-term goals 3) Describe how to use values to set priorities 4) Explain how to set effective goals 5) Identify the resources you have to achieve goals 6) Identify how to achieve goals through teamwork
1) Read and discuss pages 53-57 2) complete 10 short and long term goals 3) work with partners to review priorities and specific goals that reflect values 4) work in groups to apply goals to simple problems 5) practice working as a team to complete a common goal using short and long term goals using wellness 6) identify a quote that represents that will remind them to keep their goals in focus 7) activity goal sheet 8) work in group lab for common goal 9) Ch review ques 10) test 11) continue working on making long and short term goals more specific and measurable 12) Plan lab Halloween or Fall lab
Assessment- 1) participation 2) ATQ 3) completion of specific goals 4) group participation 5) quotes 6) labs practicing goals 7) CH review 8) study guide 9) test 10) discussion of quotes, goals, priorities, and resources
9/16-9/20; 9/23-9/27 10/7-complete test
Objectives- Students will 1) Identify resources that students have or that are available to them 2) Describe ways to increase resources and use them effectively. 3) Explain how you can exchange resources you have for resources you lack 4) Describe the four steps of the management process
Students will 1) read and discuss pages 272- 280 2) Ques. page 281 1-7 and critically thinking 1-2 3) Reinforce students understanding of concepts/terms 4) Identify the 4 types of resources and provide examples 5) work with a partner to analyze a process (activity) 6) lab using the management process 7) Complete self-evaluation 8) complete study guide 9) test
Assessment-1) group participation in discussion 2) completion of group participation in lab 3) lab evaluations 4) partner activity
5) self-evaluation study guide 6) completion and ch review ques 7) test
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*Students will work in groups to complete the written, execute the plan and evaluate plan and organize questions. Each group will evaluate lab performance and product. These evaluations will be discussed with the class and also include: I) problem solving and improvements for performance and product 2) variations and substitutions for the product 3) nutritional content and healthier versions of the product 4) Ways to incorporate the product in everyday life 5) using newly acquired skills to help others
Lab objectives –1) Team building skills - Students work together as a team. While each student is responsible to oversee his or her job, all team members assist one another to make the lab successful. 2) Leadership skills-Students will use decision making skills,to determine jobs, product selection,equipment, safety procedures 3) Organizational/Planning skills -following directions and step by step procedures 4) Acquiring new knowledge and skills 5) Applying new knowledge and skills