Daily DoingsMonday May 29
Walk Greenhouse Communication/School wellness initiatives Wednesday May 17 1. Go for a walk 2. Water plants 3. Guest speaker reflection (hand in) 4. Work on School Wellness Initiatives Monday May 15 Check on our plants in the greenhouse. Water as needed Check-in: How is your volunteering going? Introduction: Discuss: which wellness initiatives are do-able in our school? In groups: Develop a plan to implement wellness initiatives. Hand in 3 plans for feedback. Use this action plan template Friday May 12 Greenhouse Thursday May 11 -revisit codes of conduct: what were some examples of rules you disagreed with? Why? -Confidentiality: definition and case study -Values self-assessment -Empathy: definition and homework Wednesday May 10 Catch-up day: -codes of conduct -family and child services act -guest speaker reflection -career search -community roles assignment Tuesday May 9 Codes of conduct (see google classroom) Monday May 8 Codes of conduct (see google classroom) Friday May 5 Board Game day! Goodbye and thank you, Ms. Kingsbury! Thursday May 4 Codes of Conduct (see google classroom for assignment) Watch: ER Watch: Grey's Anatomy Monday Tuesday Wednesday May 1-3 Professionalism: Ethical and Legal Considerations Children and Family Services Act Tuesday April 25 Watch: Awakenings Tuesday April 4
Monday April 3 Case Study: Community Gardens and wellbeing Watch: Hope Blooms Watch: Different Types of Community Gardens Watch: Common Roots Urban Farm Journal: How can community gardens contribute to overall health and wellness? Activity: Plant some seeds! Friday March 31 Watch and discuss: Micro-volunteerism. Watch and discuss: Technology and Volunteerism Watch and discuss: "save the shoes" Journal briefly after each video. "When I watched this I thought of.... I still have questions about..." Wednesday March 29 Rights and responsibilities of a volunteer Friday March 23/Monday March 26 Volunteering proposal Tuesday March 21 Wellness Read and discuss: Wellness Wheel Personal Wellness Assessment (hand in) Activity: Create your own wellness wheel based on your personal wellness assessment. Colour code your wheel to indicate how well you believe you are in each category. Green = excellent wellness. Yellow = getting there. Red= needs work. (hand in) Wednesday / Thursday March 8 / 9 Essay: Determinants of Health Tuesday/ Wednesday March 7 / 8 Watch: Glasgow Watch: Slovenia Watch: Copenhagen Complete: Worksheet Friday March 3 / Monday March 6 Activity: Create a bulletin board project that represents an "idyllic" healthy environment. Thursday March 2 Social and environmental determinants of health continued Wednesday March 1 Social and environmental determinants of health continued Tuesday February 28 Determinants of Health: Social and Environmental Monday February 27 Determinants of Health
Friday February 24th Biological Determinants of Health Feb 22-23 Watch: Pay It Forward (begin at 1:07) Circle Discussion: Questions Feb 9 - Feb 21 Self-Assessment Collage Tuesday Feb 7 Why questions: why do you believe the things you do? On board: rate your answer to the following statement on a scale from one to four. One means you disagree strongly, 4 means you agree strongly. Statement: It is important to take care of yourself before you take care of others. Interview each other, asking "why" questions" (use yellow sheets to guide your discussion) Monday Feb 6 check-in: tell us a story about a time when someone helped you
Friday Feb 3 Check-in: how is this semester going for you so far? thoughts? comments? suggestions? Finish "helping hands" 10 minutes Giving and getting back? watch: video watch: video Discussion: what do you think people get out of giving? Read together: "Becoming a Helper: Chapter 1"
Thursday Feb 2 What are Health and Human Services? Introduction and activity Wednesday Feb 1 Welcome, Introductions, Needs assessment June 6-11 Volunteering assignments and presentations. Assignment found HERE! Friday May 27 Work on school based wellness initiatives Thursday May 26 Guest Speaker: Melissa Langlais, Midwife Wednesday May 25 Guest Speaker: Lori Youden, Physiotherapist Tuesday May 24 DUE: two guest speaker reflections, travel nurses summary Circle:
Friday May 20
Guest Speaker: Roberta Wintrup Wednesday May 18 Music concert - let's show Jacob, Shonn, and Tynesha our support! Tuesday May 17 Guest Speaker: Lynda Smith, Public Health Nurse Monday May 16 Computer lab 226 Continue working on Non-profit assignments Conferences: school health initiatives Friday May 13 No School: PD day Thursday May 12 Computer lab 226 Hand in: Guest speaker reflection Continue working on Non-profit assignments Conferences: school health initiatives Wednesday May 11 Guest Speaker: Michelle Patrick, Health Promoter, Dalhousie University Tuesday May 10 Non-profit organizations assignment Monday May 9 Reminders: resumes are due next Tuesday May 10. Must be updated with recent volunteer work. Assignment Introduction: Non-profit organizations Due Tuesday May 10 Friday May 6 Work on resumes in library Wednesday May 4/Thursday May 5 As Good as it Gets Assignment Sheet Tuesday May 3 Response to Guest Speaker DUE TODAY Monday May 2 Guest Speaker: Hon. Joanne Bernard Friday April 29
Thursday April 28 Guest Speaker Reflection DUE Anxiety/Stress
Wednesday April 27 Guest Speaker: Paulette Upshall Occupational Therapist / Health management Consultant Tuesday April 26 Wellness Initiatives Monday April 25 Discuss: which wellness initiatives are do-able in our school? In groups: Develop a plan to implement wellness initiatives. Hand in 3 plans for feedback. Use this action plan template Friday April 22 Catch-up day: laptop carts Thursday April 21 DUE: guest speaker reflection, life cycle webquest computer lab 226 Wednesday April 20 Guest Speaker: Sonja Dudka Tuesday April 19 computer lab 227 life cycle webquest Monday April 18 computer lab 226 Start life cycle webquest DUE THURSDAY Friday April 15 No School due to weather Thursday April 14 No School: Parent Teacher Interviews Wednesday April 13 Brainstorm: What kinds of initiatives can we take at DHS to make the school environment better for everyone's health and wellness? Come up with 4 well developed ideas! Tuesday April 12 watch: Man stops hundreds of people from jumping off of cliff. Discussion: how can you help someone who is depressed? Monday April 11 Career Connections Friday April 8 Career Connections computer lab 227 Thursday April 7 Career Connections laptop carts GUEST SPEAKER REFLECTION DUE TODAY Wednesday April 6 Guest Presenter: Molly Connor Tuesday April 5 Finish: Erin Brokovich Circle Assessment: environmental health
Monday April 4 Discussion: Homecare in the News watch: Erin Brokovich Friday April 1 Check-in Circle Watch: Erin Brokovich Thursday March 31 Computer Lab 227: type a good copy of ASSIGNMENT. Due today! Wednesday March 30 Guest Speaker: Georgia Lloyd Tuesday March 29 Preparation for class visit with Georgia Lloyd, Owner of Always Home Homecare Always Home website newsclip Wednesday: Systems approach to wellness: Understanding a "whole-systems approach" Discuss: human life cycle, elements of wellness. Brainstorm: what systems/supports are needed at each stage in the life cycle? Write: Short story featuring two people, each at a different life stage. Tell the story about how health systems played a role in their wellness. Tuesday March 22 "Sicko" Monday March 21 "Sicko" Monday March 7 Volunteer Placement Packages Public/Private Health Care Friday March 4 Watch and discuss: Micro-volunteerism. Write: Journal #3: How could you work micro-volunteerism into your life? Continue Notes: Volunteering in Canada Thursday March 3 Watch and discuss: Technology and Volunteerism Write Journal #2: Response to "technology and volunteerism" Continue Notes: Volunteering in Canada Wednesday March 2 Watch and discuss: "save the shoes" Write: Journal #1. Response to "save the shoes" Notes: Volunteering in Canada Monday February 29, Tuesday March 1 Module 2: Volunteering Read together: Rights and Responsibilities of a volunteer Do individually: Volunteer Personality Quiz Do together: Profile of a volunteer Friday February 26 Wellness Read and discuss: Wellness Wheel Personal Wellness Assessment (hand in) Activity: Create your own wellness wheel based on your personal wellness assessment. Colour code your wheel to indicate how well you believe you are in each category. Green = excellent wellness. Yellow = getting there. Red= needs work. (hand in) Wednesday, Thursday February 24, 25 NO MAKE-UP QUIZ TODAY Watch: Glasgow Watch: Slovenia Watch: Copenhagen Complete: Worksheet Tuesday February 23 Circle Discussion Monday February 22 Read and Discuss: Social Determinants of Health Friday February 19 QUIZ: biological determinants of health Thursday February 18 activity: learn how to take your blood pressure readings. Hand in cue card assignment. Video Instructions Wednesday February 17 biological determinants of health Blood Pressure Cholesterol BMI Tuesday February 16 biological determinants of health DNA, genes, chromosomes Monday February 15 Heritage Day - NO SCHOOL! Friday February 12 Continue biological determinants of health Biological vs. Social determinants Thursday February 11 Finish: "Wasted" and questions. Begin Worksheet: Biological determinants of health Wednesday February 10 Addiction Watch: "Wasted" Discuss:Did anything surprise you? If so, what? Respond in writing:
Monday/Tuesday Feb 8,9 NO SCHOOL DUE TO WEATHER Thursday February 3, Friday February 4 Self Assessment Continue "needs, motivations, attitudes, and ideal helper" readings. Self-Assessment Collage Wednesday February 2 Giving and getting back? watch: video watch: video Discussion: what do you think people get out of giving? Read together: "Becoming a Helper: Chapter 1"
Tuesday February 2 check-in: what personality traits and characteristics do you have that are suited to the helping field? instruction:
You will need to research in the following document on pages 48-76. Monday February 1 Introductions and Needs Assessment |
Assignments / Assessments Assignment #1: Due Wednesday February 3 Personal Traits Related to Helping Careers website for research found HERE Assignment #3: "Wasted" Questions (see lesson Feburary 10) DUE: February 11 Assignment #4: Blood Pressure Activity Have someone take your blood pressure, and take someone else's blood pressure. Write down your name and readings on the front of a cue card. On the back, write down the steps you followed to take someone's blood pressure. DUE: Friday February 19 QUIZ: Friday February 19: biological determinants of health. Assignment #4: Social Determinants of Health Complete: Worksheet. See lesson February 25 for video links. Assignment #5: Wellness Wheel Wellness Wheel Personal Wellness Assessment (hand in) Create your own wellness wheel based on your personal wellness assessment. Colour code your wheel to indicate how well you believe you are in each category. Green = excellent wellness. Yellow = getting there. Red= needs work. (hand in) Assignment # 6: Journal Reflections: Volunteerism See lessons from March 2-4 for video links and question details. Assignment #7: Short Story Write: Short story featuring two people, each at a different life stage. Tell the story about how health systems play a role in their wellness. Assignment #8: Guest Speaker Reflection. Georgia Lloyd from Always Home Homecare (sheets available in classroom) Assignment #9 Volunteering Proposal Due March 30 Assignment #10 Career Connections Due April 8 Assignment #11 (part 1) brainstorm: what kinds of initiatives could we implement at the school to improve our student and staff health and wellness? Due: April 13 Assignment #9: Guest Speaker Reflection Assignment #10: Guest Speaker Reflection |
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