Saturday, August 29, 2015

The school year is off to a great start! During the first health rotation, students are doing the following in health class:

Sixth grade:  Learning all about safety!  We are discussing basic first aid, home safety, outdoor safety and how to stay safe during a natural disaster.  The Darien Woodridge Fire Department is visiting is present information on fire and home safety.

Seventh grade:  We are focusing on tobacco information.  Students are learning the short and long term effects of smoking.  We are talking about the reasons why people start smoking as well as learning about how hard of an addiction it is to break.

Eighth grade:  Students are learning about the stages of grief in a unit on death and dying.  We are watching the movie Tuesdays with Morrie and discussing the importance of living each day to the fullest!  

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Health Rotation #1

The school year is off to a great start! During the first health rotation, students are doing the following in health class:

Sixth grade:  Learning all about safety!  We are discussing basic first aid, home safety, outdoor safety and how to stay safe during a natural disaster.  The Darien Woodridge Fire Department is visiting is present information on fire and home safety.

Seventh grade:  We are focusing on tobacco information.  Students are learning the short and long term effects of smoking.  We are talking about the reasons why people start smoking as well as learning about how hard of an addiction it is to break.

Eighth grade:  Students are learning about the stages of grief in a unit on death and dying.  We are watching the movie Tuesdays with Morrie and discussing the importance of living each day to the fullest!  In addition, we have the Darien Woodridge Fire Department presenting CPR awareness training to the class.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Health: Rotation 2

The year is off to a great start! The first rotation of health classes is coming to a close.  Starting next week, we will begin the second rotation of classes.  During the second rotation, students will learn about  the following topics:
6th grade: Personal health, hygiene and the importance of sleep
7th grade: Alcohol (short and long term consequences as well as the legal aspects)
8th grade: Female and Male reproductive systems