OUR FIRST ART PROJECT!

! GRADE 9 HEALTH STUDENTS HAVE STARTED AN ART PROJECT! 

STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO USE ALL MATERIAL STUDIED IN HEALTH SO FAR THIS YEAR AS INSPIRATION TO SHAPE, GUIDE AND CREATE THEIR WORK OF ART

 STUDENTS CAN REPRESENT THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT HEALTH SUBJECT MATTER IN ANY ART DISCIPLINE OF CHOICE THAT REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ACCORDINGLY:  

THE IMPACT OF STRESS ON THE BODY/BRAIN, ANXIETY, REGULATION PRACTICES, COMMON STRESSORS, COPING STRATEGIES, THE IMPACT OF STRESS ON SOCIETY.

THIS ART PROJECT IS TO BE SHARED WITH MR. K ON THE FOLLOWING DATES - 

9-1- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th

9-2- MONDAY, OCTOBER 21st

9-3- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th

9-4- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16th

 9-5 -THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th

LESSON #3

GRADE 9 HEALTH STUDENTS EXAMINED THE ROLE THAT CREATING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS PLAY IN OUR LIVES.  STUDENTS EXPLORED THE NATURE OF HOW TO IDENTIFY HEALTHY, UNHEALTHY AND ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ACCESS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OTHERS AND THEMSELVES.

STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN DISCUSSIONS AROUND THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.  THESE WERE INTRODUCED TO DEEPEN THE CONCEPT AND IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A PERSONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM:

Why is it important to have a support system in place?

Discuss the role positive communication plays in this system.

What are some challenges to establishing positive relationships with the people in the support triangle?

What can you do immediately to establish better relationships with the people (friends, adults and mentors) in your support network?

STUDENTS WERE ASKED TO RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING PROMPT IN THEIR JOURNALS:

Why is it important for artists to understand the role of human relationships?

STUDENTS WERE ENCOURAGED TO LEAD A DISCUSSION OF THIS LESSON WITH THEIR PARENTS, MENTORS, AND FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.

PARENTS:  IF YOU ARE READING THROUGH THIS BLOG PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CHILD ABOUT THIS CONCEPT.

NEXT WEEK:  WE WILL BEGIN OUR FIRST ART PROJECT.  STAY TUNED.

LESSON #2

This week Health 9 students explored the role, science and impact of Stress.  

The video link below shares the latest understanding of how chronic stress impacts our development as human beings: