Monday, December 17, 2012

Merry Christmas Week!!

Lots going on this week in Family Dynamics!

Monday; Assigned Independent Living Tic Tac Toe stations (complete any 4). Make sure you ahve the four work sheets before the break.
BONUS ASSIGNMENT: Bring a typed recipe...easy to prepare, meal or dessert that would be useful when you move out on your own. be sure your name si on it!!
 
Tuesday: Brittany has invited Cst Joe Roy to our class. Be prepared with questions about his career, schooling. etc
(any extra time: Tic Tac Toe)

Wednesday: POTLUCK LUNCH!!!!
Bring in a favorite dish to share with the class...casseroles, desserts, salads...
I will bring drinks and napkins/plates/utensils.
Anything that needs to be heated up, please bring to the guidance office at 12 noon SHARP!!!
Merry Christmas!
(Let me know if it just isn't possible for you to bring in anything...we don't want this to be an extra stressor, so don't worry, if you can't!)
IF you want to bring a Secret Santa/Yankee Swap item, bring it along...$5 wrapped item...we'll swap after we eat; then continue on Tic Tac Toe stations.

Thursday: Marena nd Twyla have invited Hallie to be our guest. Be prepared with questions about nursing, nurse-practitioner, sexual health, anything at all!

Friday: Continue working on Tic Tac Toe or Change THe World project.


AFTER CHRISTMAS...
I have to be away for Dalton's IWK appointments January 9-10. I will leave word with a supply teacher for you to keep working on teh stations, and on the project.
BOTH ARE DUE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16...presenting projects on Thursday/Friday that week
(and review sheet for exam).

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Pay It Forward

We finished the movie. If you missed any/all parts of it, chcek it out in GM Library...

LJ #9 Questions
1. a)What SOCIAL ISSUES were presented in the film? (at least 6)
    b)Which of these do you think had the most impact on Trevor growing up? Why?

2. What is the Pay It Forward Movement?

3. What do you think Trevor's birthday wish was?

4. Research Pay It Forward online. (google, wikipedia, etc). Explain the movement GLOBALLY, Canadian, and locally.


Perhaps Pay it Forward could become part of your final project?


BONUS QUESTION:
What day will Pay it Forward Day fall in 2013?

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

PAY IT FORWARD

We spent yesterday/today viewing the movie...
Brainstorm a list of FAMILY ISSUES that are dealt with in the movie...be prepared to write on these from the family's persepective.
What does the concept PAY IT FORWARD mean? Explain.

Generate more ideas for your Final Project: January

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Maturity

Monday UNB SJ: Erin Caines, guest speaker
Wednesday Pat Deering: Sexual Maturity, guest speaker
Tuesday/Thursday Chapter 2.1, Questions
Questions from Ch 2 handout:
p. 48 Key Terms
p. 49 Chart
p. 52 Link to Your Life (1st)
p. 55  DO not do...Investigate Further
p. 58 Examining Character Traits quiz
p. 59 Review Section 2.1: # 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
p. 68 Assess your knowledge # 1, 2, 3,
p. 68 Assess your Understanding # 6, 8
p. 68 Assess your Skills  #14 (3/4 - 1 page)
p. 69 Use Technology # 24

Friday QUIZ on guest speakers