In the Life Transitions 30 Curriculum there is a unit on career planning. Too many students are graduating from high school with no idea as to what they want to do for a career. Many people change their minds once they are already in a source of post-secondary school and to have more career development for our students would limit this from happening. It is important for schools to see the importance of career development because it is helping students make decisions that will affect their future. I found a great online test that would help students to maybe narrow down their options on what they wanted to be when they were done school.
The website is called Project Career and on this site there is an online test for students to do. You have to sign up but it is free and easy. Once the students have signed up and done the 40 questions it will give you a suitable future job for them. I did this and it came up as I would best fit into the profession of teaching. I would incorporate this into the classroom by having the students first write down on a piece of paper what job they think would best suit them right now. I would then have the students take the online test and see if it matched to what they had written down. I think that many students would be surprised to see what they are actually suitable to be. This would get the students thinking about their future and what they wanted to do. Then we would discuss what they had written down on the paper and what the website gave them for a career. I would ask if they would pick the new profession or stick to the original or maybe they were the same. I have a cousin in this class right now and they did a test similar to this and he said that the students loved it and it really gave them some great ideas as to what they wanted to do when they were finished high school.
I think the students would love this activity and it would give them some possible guidance as to what kind of career to pursue in the future. I know when I was in school I had no idea what I wanted to do when I was done. A fun interactive test like this really could have helped me out with that.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Food Labels
In the grade 6 health curriculum there is a unit on nutrition. In this unit you are to teach the students about food labels. I found a great site that will teach students about everything they will find on the back of the foods they are eating. The Food Label site, teaches students everything such as, serving size, fat and cholesterol, fiber and nutrients. It explains to the students what each fact means, because children at that age usually don't know about or know to look at the food label on what they are eating. Food labels can't tell the students what foods to eat — that's their decision! But they can help them find foods that taste good and treat their body right.
To apply this website to the classroom, I would have the students read about each of the different items about food labels. I would have them specifically look at the mac and cheese food label on the page. If they scroll their mouse of the label it will give them a description of each one and it will let you know just how healthy things like mac and cheese really are. So for example if they put their mouse on the total fat part of the food label, it would explain how much total fat is in a full serving of mac and cheese. To use this in the class, I will have already taught the students a little about food labels, so they will have some understanding of what they are all about. After the students have read over the site and found out some information, I will then have them take the online exam. I will have the students do it but it wouldn't be for marks, just to practice. I would have the students give me the grade that they got and I would put that mark towards a participation mark. I would then put all the different facts (cholesterol and fiber) on a SmartBoard and have the students come up and put up information about that they learnt about that topic.
This site is a fun way to learn about food labels. Things are flying all over the site to keep the children interested and intrigued. I think the students would like it to do a fun test online not for marks. It takes the pressure off them and it allows them to have fun and enjoy learning about the food labels.
To apply this website to the classroom, I would have the students read about each of the different items about food labels. I would have them specifically look at the mac and cheese food label on the page. If they scroll their mouse of the label it will give them a description of each one and it will let you know just how healthy things like mac and cheese really are. So for example if they put their mouse on the total fat part of the food label, it would explain how much total fat is in a full serving of mac and cheese. To use this in the class, I will have already taught the students a little about food labels, so they will have some understanding of what they are all about. After the students have read over the site and found out some information, I will then have them take the online exam. I will have the students do it but it wouldn't be for marks, just to practice. I would have the students give me the grade that they got and I would put that mark towards a participation mark. I would then put all the different facts (cholesterol and fiber) on a SmartBoard and have the students come up and put up information about that they learnt about that topic.
This site is a fun way to learn about food labels. Things are flying all over the site to keep the children interested and intrigued. I think the students would like it to do a fun test online not for marks. It takes the pressure off them and it allows them to have fun and enjoy learning about the food labels.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Bullying
In the grade 1 Health curriculum there is a unit on decision making. In this unit, I would teach the children about bullying and the effects that bullying can have on the victim. This site I found is called Stop Bullying Now and it allows children to learn about bullying in a fun and interactive way. On this site there is tons of useful information, so the children can understand what bullying is all about and how to prevent yourself from becoming a bully and what to do when you get bullied or see bullying taking place in your school.
To use this in my classroom, I would have the students go to the site and try to get a feel for what bulling truly is about. I would then have the students go to the games part of the site and go to the game called Bully-wood Squares. This is a X's and O's game where you play against the computer. In order to get a X in the square you have to answer a question about bullying. You will be give the question and 3 possible answers. An example of a question may be; if you're scared to tell your teacher about bullying that you’ve seen in class, then_______________.To use this in the class, I would use it at the start of the unit. I would have the students go in pairs and try to solve the answers together. I will make them write down all of their questions that they were given and their answers for the questions and I would get them to hand in their work. This allows the students to work in pairs and it teaches them about bullying and it may answer any question they may have had about bullying. I would then have the students write a page of how they think they can prevent bullying from occurring in the school or what to do if you see bullying taking place in their school based on what they just learnt in the bully-wood squares game.
Overall, this game is a great introduction to students at a young age to learn about bullying. The game allows the student to have fun while trying to win a game, but at the same time still learning many facts about bullying. It also allows the teacher to see what the students all ready know about bullying, and it allows the teacher to know where to begin his/her lesson. I think that the students would really like this game and I think it would really get them thinking about bullying.
To use this in my classroom, I would have the students go to the site and try to get a feel for what bulling truly is about. I would then have the students go to the games part of the site and go to the game called Bully-wood Squares. This is a X's and O's game where you play against the computer. In order to get a X in the square you have to answer a question about bullying. You will be give the question and 3 possible answers. An example of a question may be; if you're scared to tell your teacher about bullying that you’ve seen in class, then_______________.To use this in the class, I would use it at the start of the unit. I would have the students go in pairs and try to solve the answers together. I will make them write down all of their questions that they were given and their answers for the questions and I would get them to hand in their work. This allows the students to work in pairs and it teaches them about bullying and it may answer any question they may have had about bullying. I would then have the students write a page of how they think they can prevent bullying from occurring in the school or what to do if you see bullying taking place in their school based on what they just learnt in the bully-wood squares game.
Overall, this game is a great introduction to students at a young age to learn about bullying. The game allows the student to have fun while trying to win a game, but at the same time still learning many facts about bullying. It also allows the teacher to see what the students all ready know about bullying, and it allows the teacher to know where to begin his/her lesson. I think that the students would really like this game and I think it would really get them thinking about bullying.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sexuality and You
In the grade 1o Life Transitions curriculum there is a unit on Human Sexuality. In this unit you are to teach students about things such as safe sex and about different diseases that can occur from having sex. I found a great website called Sexualityandu, which teaches students all about sexuality and sex. This site will answer all the questions that students may have about sex and about specific kinds of diseases that you can acquire from having sex. This site is great for students because many of them are to embarrassed to ask questions they may have about the female or male body parts. While looking through the site, trying to figure out the best way to use this in the classroom, I found a great game called Sex-Fu Challenge. This is a game that asks you 10 true or false questions at a time about the male and female body and about certain things related to sex and if you get at least 7 right you can move to the next levels. They will ask the students questions like "Having sex while in the vertical position (such as standing up) is an effective way to prevent pregnancy,"and each time you answer a question, an explanation will come up for the students explaining why the answer was as such.
To use this website in my classroom I would have the students go to the site at the start of my unit. I would try to get an understanding as to where the students are on their knowledge of the male and female systems and about sex in general. I would have all the students go to the site and play the game and try to get as far as they could in the levels. After they play this game, I will tell the class to write down at least two things that they knew and at least two things that they learnt while playing this game. I would insure the students that no one else would see this sheet of paper and that they should not be ashamed in not knowing certain things about sexuality. I will have the students hand that sheet in and that is how I would know what needs to be taught to the students and where to start my lesson. This site is great for students to learn about sexuality and about the male and female bodies. It allows the students to learn about sex and disease at their own pace and allows them to feel comfortable while doing it.
I will definitely use this site when I begin to teach as it has so many useful things for students to use. From teaching children how to put on a condom to all the different questions about sex and disease. This game is a fun and interactive way to allow children to learn about sexuality. It is great to have sites like this that allow the students to have fun, while still teaching them at the same time. This site will answer all the students questions about sexuality and it will allow them to have fun while learning.
To use this website in my classroom I would have the students go to the site at the start of my unit. I would try to get an understanding as to where the students are on their knowledge of the male and female systems and about sex in general. I would have all the students go to the site and play the game and try to get as far as they could in the levels. After they play this game, I will tell the class to write down at least two things that they knew and at least two things that they learnt while playing this game. I would insure the students that no one else would see this sheet of paper and that they should not be ashamed in not knowing certain things about sexuality. I will have the students hand that sheet in and that is how I would know what needs to be taught to the students and where to start my lesson. This site is great for students to learn about sexuality and about the male and female bodies. It allows the students to learn about sex and disease at their own pace and allows them to feel comfortable while doing it.
I will definitely use this site when I begin to teach as it has so many useful things for students to use. From teaching children how to put on a condom to all the different questions about sex and disease. This game is a fun and interactive way to allow children to learn about sexuality. It is great to have sites like this that allow the students to have fun, while still teaching them at the same time. This site will answer all the students questions about sexuality and it will allow them to have fun while learning.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Grade 1 Math
In the Grade 1 Math Curriculum there is a unit on Adding. I found a great website for students to learn about Math and addition of whole numbers. In this unit you are to teach students about addition of whole numbers and about how to add when reading it in a sentence. So an example may be, For lunch, Mr. J's class ordered 13 hot dogs and Mrs. B's class ordered 7 hot dogs. How many hot dogs need to be made? I found a great site that allows the students to practice their math skills. The site is called Knowledge Box Math, it is a part of FactMonster. This site will allow students to learn about Math in a fun and interactive way. The site also will give the children lots of praise when they get a answer right and even if they get one wrong they still give them praise, which is good for children at that age. To play this game the students would go to the site and choose the grade that they are in. Then the game begins and students are shown several different groups of animals and the students have to add them up and put down the correct answer out of three choices.
To use this website in the classroom, I would teach the students their lesson on addition of whole numbers and instead assigning work out of the book, I would give them an assignment on the website. I would have them keep track on paper which ones they got right and which they got wrong and after we would go over the answers. Also if the students get all the answers right I would allow the students to move ahead to the next grade level and see how good they do with the next grade level math. I would also tell the students to use this site at home and practice their math with their parents. Using this site in the classroom allows for change in the students day. It changes things up, from their regular routine and it gives the a break from always doing math in their textbooks. Also the students we love doing math becuase it is a game and the students won't look at it like they are doing actual work and they will be learning without even knowing it.
I used this site in my EPS 200 field placement while teaching the children about Math and the students loved how they were allowed to do the work on the computer instead of at their desks and in their notebooks. It made the students try harder with their math, cause they didn't want to get an answer wrong and lose the game, as they were having some much fun with the game. Also the children in the class liked it so much that a lot of them started playing the game and practicing their math at home. I think that finding ways to change things up in your classroom will keep the students inerested in their learning. The students lose interest when it is the same thing over and over. That is why sites like this one allow the students to have fun while still doing their work and still learning about math. Incorporapting technology into the classroom and into all subjects makes learning fun and interactive for the students.
To use this website in the classroom, I would teach the students their lesson on addition of whole numbers and instead assigning work out of the book, I would give them an assignment on the website. I would have them keep track on paper which ones they got right and which they got wrong and after we would go over the answers. Also if the students get all the answers right I would allow the students to move ahead to the next grade level and see how good they do with the next grade level math. I would also tell the students to use this site at home and practice their math with their parents. Using this site in the classroom allows for change in the students day. It changes things up, from their regular routine and it gives the a break from always doing math in their textbooks. Also the students we love doing math becuase it is a game and the students won't look at it like they are doing actual work and they will be learning without even knowing it.
I used this site in my EPS 200 field placement while teaching the children about Math and the students loved how they were allowed to do the work on the computer instead of at their desks and in their notebooks. It made the students try harder with their math, cause they didn't want to get an answer wrong and lose the game, as they were having some much fun with the game. Also the children in the class liked it so much that a lot of them started playing the game and practicing their math at home. I think that finding ways to change things up in your classroom will keep the students inerested in their learning. The students lose interest when it is the same thing over and over. That is why sites like this one allow the students to have fun while still doing their work and still learning about math. Incorporapting technology into the classroom and into all subjects makes learning fun and interactive for the students.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Solar System
In the grade 3 Science curriculum there is a unit on the Solar System. This unit is a study of the structure of the solar system, the characteristics of the members of that system, and a more detailed look at the rotations and revolutions of the Earth and the Moon. The site that I found will allow the students to learn about all these things and have fun while learning about it.
I found a fun and interactive site that will allow the students to learn about the planets in a hands on way. This Solar System site has lots of great sounds and movements that will keep the students engaged. The site explains all the different planets for the students such as, Pluto, Jupiter, Venus, earth, Saturn, etc. I would first have each student pick a specific planet that they want to do their research on. I would then have them go to the site and find their assigned planet. I would allow them to play the game and copy down all the information that it gives the students about the planets. There will be the planets all across the top of the page and the students can put their mouse on it and discover all the information about the planet. I would then have the students make a diagram of their planet and write an explanation of what it is all about by using the information that they got from the website. Also on this site there is another area that will teach the students about the terms like rotation and revolution. It is a matching game that explains what each term means.
This is a fun unit for the students and to be able to incorporate a website into the lesson makes the lesson that much more exciting. This site gives the students a ton of great information that they will be able to use when they are presenting their planet to the rest of the class.
I found a fun and interactive site that will allow the students to learn about the planets in a hands on way. This Solar System site has lots of great sounds and movements that will keep the students engaged. The site explains all the different planets for the students such as, Pluto, Jupiter, Venus, earth, Saturn, etc. I would first have each student pick a specific planet that they want to do their research on. I would then have them go to the site and find their assigned planet. I would allow them to play the game and copy down all the information that it gives the students about the planets. There will be the planets all across the top of the page and the students can put their mouse on it and discover all the information about the planet. I would then have the students make a diagram of their planet and write an explanation of what it is all about by using the information that they got from the website. Also on this site there is another area that will teach the students about the terms like rotation and revolution. It is a matching game that explains what each term means.
This is a fun unit for the students and to be able to incorporate a website into the lesson makes the lesson that much more exciting. This site gives the students a ton of great information that they will be able to use when they are presenting their planet to the rest of the class.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Grade 6 Science (Volcanoes)
In the grade 6 Science curriculum there is a unit on Volcanoes. In this unit you are to teach students about all the different parts of a volcanoes. In this unit, students consider the causes and effects of volcanoes. Teachers are to discuss with the students the use of historical evidence as well as data collected today in understanding volcanoes. Volcanoes are spectacular reminders of the dynamic forces that continually shape our planet. I think this could be a really fun unit for the students to do. They can learn some exciting facts and watch interesting videos on volcanoes. The students will take a liking to volcanoes because of their explosions and how they evolve.
I found a great site that will allow students to make their own volcanoes. This site has so much great information about volcanoes and it has fun games for students to play. It teaches students about the different types of volcanoes and about the inside of a volcano. The game that I chose, the students make their own volcanoes and watch them explode first hand. The students choose the amount of viscosity and the amount on gas in the volcano and then make the volcano explode. As the volcano explodes an explanation pops up about the specific parts of the volcano. For example debris, lava flow, land slide, ash, and plume and when the students click on them they tell the students what they all are. I would use this site at the start of the unit to get the students really interested in volcanoes.
This site will allow the students to learn a ton about volcanoes and doing it at the start of the unit, the students will have many questions about the subject at hand. The students will love this site because they can make their own volcano and see first hand how they explode and also learn about all the different parts to a exciting volcano.
I found a great site that will allow students to make their own volcanoes. This site has so much great information about volcanoes and it has fun games for students to play. It teaches students about the different types of volcanoes and about the inside of a volcano. The game that I chose, the students make their own volcanoes and watch them explode first hand. The students choose the amount of viscosity and the amount on gas in the volcano and then make the volcano explode. As the volcano explodes an explanation pops up about the specific parts of the volcano. For example debris, lava flow, land slide, ash, and plume and when the students click on them they tell the students what they all are. I would use this site at the start of the unit to get the students really interested in volcanoes.
This site will allow the students to learn a ton about volcanoes and doing it at the start of the unit, the students will have many questions about the subject at hand. The students will love this site because they can make their own volcano and see first hand how they explode and also learn about all the different parts to a exciting volcano.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Social Relationships (Facial Expressions)
In the Grade 1 Health curriculum there is a unit on Social Relationships. In this unit you are to teach students about emotions. For example the emotions they show through their facial expressions, their posture and gestures. Students will start by categorizing "good" (or positive) feelings and "bad" (or negative) feelings. I will then teach students about feeling such as joy, anger, sadness, jealously, fear and frustration. I found a great website to teach the students about Social Relationships and about emotions. This website has pictures of different characters that are showing different types of emotions.
I would have the students go to this website and see the different types of emotions. I would make them go through all the pictures and write down which emotion they think that the picture is displaying. These pictures would allow the students to discover the different facial expressions that can be shown to display different emotions. I would then assign a specific emotion to each of the students in the class to act out to their classmates. For example I would ask one student to show facial expressions of someone who is sad or happy or anger. I would then have the students write down which emotion each student was acting out. Doing this will allow the students a bunch of different ways to understand facial expression
Having the students go to this website to see what different facial emotions look like is an interactive way to teach social relationships. It makes it fun for students to be able to go to this site and see first hand what these emotions look like. I believe students would really benefit and understand quickly what facial expressions are all about.
Have a great day!
I would have the students go to this website and see the different types of emotions. I would make them go through all the pictures and write down which emotion they think that the picture is displaying. These pictures would allow the students to discover the different facial expressions that can be shown to display different emotions. I would then assign a specific emotion to each of the students in the class to act out to their classmates. For example I would ask one student to show facial expressions of someone who is sad or happy or anger. I would then have the students write down which emotion each student was acting out. Doing this will allow the students a bunch of different ways to understand facial expression
Having the students go to this website to see what different facial emotions look like is an interactive way to teach social relationships. It makes it fun for students to be able to go to this site and see first hand what these emotions look like. I believe students would really benefit and understand quickly what facial expressions are all about.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Assertiveness Skills
In the grade 7 health curriculum there is a unit on Assertiveness Skills. In this unit students develop the skills to access information, evaluate it, and then make an informed decision. The Assertiveness Skills Unit assists students in developing effective skills to say 'No' in particular situations. Deciding to say 'No', vocalizing it, and then sticking to it, can be very difficult for many students. Assertiveness training, combined with practising a variety of strategies for saying 'No', gives youth the skills to face persistent pressure regarding smoking, alcohol, drugs, or sex; in fact, pressure to do anything that they do not want to do or know to be wrong.
I found a great site called Why kids say no to tobacco on how that will teach children that it is okay to say no to smoking and other tobacco products. This site have tons of great information to show students how to say no when faced with the pressure of trying smoking. It teaches these children about all the effects the tobacco can have on their body and shows them what can happen if they do decide to smoke. I would have the students go and read all the information on the page about smoking and the tips on how to say no. I would then give the students a scenario that someone was pressuring them to try smoking and they would have to write a couple paragraphs on why they would say no and how they would say no.
This site is a great way to show kids how to say no. After they read all the information about what can happen to them if they smoked should also help in their decision just to say no. Also the tips on how to say no should really help them when they are faced with a situation to try these things.
I found a great site called Why kids say no to tobacco on how that will teach children that it is okay to say no to smoking and other tobacco products. This site have tons of great information to show students how to say no when faced with the pressure of trying smoking. It teaches these children about all the effects the tobacco can have on their body and shows them what can happen if they do decide to smoke. I would have the students go and read all the information on the page about smoking and the tips on how to say no. I would then give the students a scenario that someone was pressuring them to try smoking and they would have to write a couple paragraphs on why they would say no and how they would say no.
This site is a great way to show kids how to say no. After they read all the information about what can happen to them if they smoked should also help in their decision just to say no. Also the tips on how to say no should really help them when they are faced with a situation to try these things.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Spelling
In the grade 2 English curriculum there is a unit on spelling. Students are supposed to be able to spell specific words and understand their concepts. I have found a great site that will allow the students to work on their spelling and discover the spelling errors. The majority of the students that we will have in the future we have computers and do most of their work on that computer. We need to make sure that students don't depend on the spellcheck all the time in order to spell correctly. We need to make sure our students know how to spell and how to notice the errors in their spelling. This Spelling Check site that I found will allow the students to work on their spelling in a fun way. This site will give the students a group of four words and the students will have to discover which one is spelt wrong and make the corrections to that word by writing the correct spelling of the word on the computer themselves. The game keeps track of how many the students got right and how many they got wrong. It gives the students a lot of positive feedback and it makes them feel good about their spelling.
To use this website in the classroom, I would use it at the end of the semester. I would make it a fun game with the students getting ice cream for their prize of spelling well. The game gives them 10 questions, so if the students got 7 out of 10, they would get ice cream. 8 out 10 ice cream with chocolate sauce, 9 out of 10 ice cream with chocolate sauce and whip cream, 10 out of 10 ice cream with all that stuff and a cherry on top. I would tell the students this at the start of the spelling unit, so they could really practice up all year long. I would have the students go through all the questions and see what mark they get. If a student doesn't happen to get 7 out of 10, he or she is able to try until they get it. That way I will make sure everyone in the class will get an ice cream. I think the students would really want to do good on their spelling to get this treat. Having a site like this is also fun for the students cause it is a fun game that can allow the students to learn how to spell and how to discover specific spelling errors
I think that the students would really enjoy doing this game online. This site allows the students to see what spelling mistakes are made and it allows them to fix it on their own, without using the spell check of a computer. I think the students would learn a lot from this site as they can fix their mistakes and spelling errors in a hands on way.
To use this website in the classroom, I would use it at the end of the semester. I would make it a fun game with the students getting ice cream for their prize of spelling well. The game gives them 10 questions, so if the students got 7 out of 10, they would get ice cream. 8 out 10 ice cream with chocolate sauce, 9 out of 10 ice cream with chocolate sauce and whip cream, 10 out of 10 ice cream with all that stuff and a cherry on top. I would tell the students this at the start of the spelling unit, so they could really practice up all year long. I would have the students go through all the questions and see what mark they get. If a student doesn't happen to get 7 out of 10, he or she is able to try until they get it. That way I will make sure everyone in the class will get an ice cream. I think the students would really want to do good on their spelling to get this treat. Having a site like this is also fun for the students cause it is a fun game that can allow the students to learn how to spell and how to discover specific spelling errors
I think that the students would really enjoy doing this game online. This site allows the students to see what spelling mistakes are made and it allows them to fix it on their own, without using the spell check of a computer. I think the students would learn a lot from this site as they can fix their mistakes and spelling errors in a hands on way.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Self-Esteem
In the grade 5 health curriculum their is a unit on self-esteem. Self-esteem is essential to our ability to function in a healthy way. While looking for a website to teach my students about self-esteem I came across this great self-esteem quiz for students. In this multiple choice quiz there are 10 questions and there is no right or wrong answer. You go through the 10 questions and answer however you feel about each of the question. Some examples of the questions they ask are: If I don't do as well as others, it means that I am an inferior person. Also questions such as, I could disappear from the surface of the earth and nobody would even notice. For the questions like this you have 5 choices to choose from, strongly disagree, disagree, somewhat agree, agree, strongly agree. At the end of the test it will give you a score for what you self-esteem is out of 100%. From 80-100, you have a high self-esteem and 60-100, and alright self esteem, and anything below 50 is considered a low self esteem. Then it will give you a paragraph response about your score and tell you what you need to do, if anything to improve your self-esteem.
To use this website in the classroom I would use it at the start of the unit. I would have the students go to this site and do the multiple choice quiz and then mark down their scores. I would make them read the self confidence paragraph below their score and try to understand why their self-esteem is so high or low. In this paragraph it explains what it means to have self-esteem and how important it is to your overall health. We would talk about what they thought about the test and their scores and if they thought that their mark reflected how they saw their own self-esteem. We would then talk about what it means to have a high self-esteem and why some people have low self-esteem. After taking this quiz many questions will arise from the students. You then can lead right in to teaching about low and high-self esteem. This test will teach the students that having a low self-esteem corrodes our love lives, careers, family bonds, and, most importantly, our internal sense of well-being. A high self-esteem, on the other hand, brings the high level of confidence, problem-solving abilities, and assertiveness needed to achieve.
This website is a great way to start the unit on self-esteem and it will get the students wondering why they scored what they did. It also allows students to understand the benefits of having high self-esteem apposed to low self-esteem. Teaching the students that having a healthy self-esteem allows you to "be yourself", handle stress effectively and maintain an overall sense of well-being is the whole point of this unit. This site is an interactive and interesting way to start off that topic.
To use this website in the classroom I would use it at the start of the unit. I would have the students go to this site and do the multiple choice quiz and then mark down their scores. I would make them read the self confidence paragraph below their score and try to understand why their self-esteem is so high or low. In this paragraph it explains what it means to have self-esteem and how important it is to your overall health. We would talk about what they thought about the test and their scores and if they thought that their mark reflected how they saw their own self-esteem. We would then talk about what it means to have a high self-esteem and why some people have low self-esteem. After taking this quiz many questions will arise from the students. You then can lead right in to teaching about low and high-self esteem. This test will teach the students that having a low self-esteem corrodes our love lives, careers, family bonds, and, most importantly, our internal sense of well-being. A high self-esteem, on the other hand, brings the high level of confidence, problem-solving abilities, and assertiveness needed to achieve.
This website is a great way to start the unit on self-esteem and it will get the students wondering why they scored what they did. It also allows students to understand the benefits of having high self-esteem apposed to low self-esteem. Teaching the students that having a healthy self-esteem allows you to "be yourself", handle stress effectively and maintain an overall sense of well-being is the whole point of this unit. This site is an interactive and interesting way to start off that topic.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Web 2.0 - Voo2do
Web 2.0 is a great tool for all students to have and it has many different applications for all students to learn from. The one that stuck out to me was Voo2do, I believe that this website would be a great tool for students to have and use. I know when I was in school I had a tough time remembering certain due dates and organizing all my assignments and some of my assignments never got handed in because of it. Voo2do is an online organizer website for students to use, it keeps track of things like, your task lists, collaboration, notes, deadlines, and history of your work.
I would use this site for my Life Transitions 30 classroom. I would have all the students sign up and make an account, and would have them send me some of the assignments they have been working on, so I can give them advice on how their work is coming along. The students will be given a lot of information and have many assignments throughout this course and to have a site like this to keep them all organized would really help the students and the teacher out. This site will keep them organized because they will see their task list through there email and also it organizes you assignments for you. Another thing that I found interesting and useful that a teacher could use on this site would be that when doing group work you can assign it through this site and split it up so each of the group members have an equal amount of work.
I think this site would be a great thing for students to have to keep them organized and they would always know what tasks and assignments have to be done. It is available 24/7 to students and splits up the tasks so you know what assignments and projects you are to be working on. I would definitely use this site in my classroom.
I would use this site for my Life Transitions 30 classroom. I would have all the students sign up and make an account, and would have them send me some of the assignments they have been working on, so I can give them advice on how their work is coming along. The students will be given a lot of information and have many assignments throughout this course and to have a site like this to keep them all organized would really help the students and the teacher out. This site will keep them organized because they will see their task list through there email and also it organizes you assignments for you. Another thing that I found interesting and useful that a teacher could use on this site would be that when doing group work you can assign it through this site and split it up so each of the group members have an equal amount of work.
I think this site would be a great thing for students to have to keep them organized and they would always know what tasks and assignments have to be done. It is available 24/7 to students and splits up the tasks so you know what assignments and projects you are to be working on. I would definitely use this site in my classroom.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Grade 5 Math
For the grade 5 curriculum there is a unit on Division. I found a great interactive website that students will be able to go, to practice division questions and have fun at the same time. The webite is called Fun Brain Math. This is a tic tac toe game, that allows the student to answer different division question and when they get it right, they get an X, and they play tic tac toe against the computer as they try to out smart their opponent. In the game you can choose easy, medium, and hard for levels of divison questions. This is a great game for students to learn about and practice their division skills.
To incorporate this into my class I would allow my students to go this this site to test their knowledge and understanding of division. I would use to throughout the whole semester, when children have free time after they are done their reagularly assigned math questions. They can go on this site and play a fun game and still work on their math. This allows the students to have fun on the computer while still learning and practicing their division.
I think this is a great site and it allows children to have fun while still touching up on their division skills. I believe that this game would allow children to have fun while they were learning about division. Children will want to learn about divison because it is a interactive and competitive game, so they don't want to be get the wrong answers and lose.
To incorporate this into my class I would allow my students to go this this site to test their knowledge and understanding of division. I would use to throughout the whole semester, when children have free time after they are done their reagularly assigned math questions. They can go on this site and play a fun game and still work on their math. This allows the students to have fun on the computer while still learning and practicing their division.
I think this is a great site and it allows children to have fun while still touching up on their division skills. I believe that this game would allow children to have fun while they were learning about division. Children will want to learn about divison because it is a interactive and competitive game, so they don't want to be get the wrong answers and lose.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Tobacco
In the Grade 9 Health Curriculum there is a Unit on Tobaccoo. In this unit you are to teach the students about tobacco products and the effects they have on your body. The students are also supposed to learn about the different kinds of tobacco products there are and what each of them can possible do to your overall health.
The website that I found is called Tobacco Facts and I believe that it would tie in nicely to this unit is becuase it has tons of information for the students about tobacco and the effects they have. There are several different quizes and games about tobacco and tobacco products. There is also pictures of different types of cancer that are caused by tobacco, to show the students what it looks like. This website also teaches students how to quit and gives you resources to help you quit and also why tobacco products are so addictive in the first place.
To incorporate this website into my lesson plan I would use it at the start of the unit as a kind of tester to see how much my students know about tobacco and the effects they can have. I believe it is a great way to start off the lesson as children can answer questions without feeling ashamed of not knowing the answer. I would have the students go to the website and take the tobacco true or false test and the Are You in The Know Quiz. These quizes teach the students about the effects of smoking and chewing tobacco and it also teaches you about second hand smoke. I would use this webite as a starter for the unit so the students can kind of start to understand about tobacco and the effects they can have.
This website is great to teach studenst about tobacco and its effects. This website will hopefully really get through to my students about how dangerous tobacco products really are.
The website that I found is called Tobacco Facts and I believe that it would tie in nicely to this unit is becuase it has tons of information for the students about tobacco and the effects they have. There are several different quizes and games about tobacco and tobacco products. There is also pictures of different types of cancer that are caused by tobacco, to show the students what it looks like. This website also teaches students how to quit and gives you resources to help you quit and also why tobacco products are so addictive in the first place.
To incorporate this website into my lesson plan I would use it at the start of the unit as a kind of tester to see how much my students know about tobacco and the effects they can have. I believe it is a great way to start off the lesson as children can answer questions without feeling ashamed of not knowing the answer. I would have the students go to the website and take the tobacco true or false test and the Are You in The Know Quiz. These quizes teach the students about the effects of smoking and chewing tobacco and it also teaches you about second hand smoke. I would use this webite as a starter for the unit so the students can kind of start to understand about tobacco and the effects they can have.
This website is great to teach studenst about tobacco and its effects. This website will hopefully really get through to my students about how dangerous tobacco products really are.
Grade 4 Whole numbers (Subtraction)
In the Grade 4 curriclum there is a unit on whole number subtraction. The website that I thought that the students would really enjoy is Quia Math Journey. This is a fun and interactive site that allows students to practice their subtraction skills in a really fun way. On this site it will give you 30 questions and start at a specific location (Ex. Istanbul, Turkey) and every time you get the right answer you travel to a new destination (Ex. Karachi, Pakistan). Every time you get an answer wrong you will miss you flight and have to stay at that location until you get it right. Once you get 3 answers wrong your journey is over and the game ends. This site allows the students to practice their Math and also to see different locations throughout the world, that they may have never heard of before.
To incorporate this in the class, I would use it at the end of the semester and use it as an online test. There are 30 questions on the site, so each question would be worth one mark for a total of 30 marks. I would give the students a blank piece of paper to do their math work on and I would also make them hand in that sheet so it shows me that they did their work. I would also have the students write down all the locations that they went to and then I would be able to incorporate those cities into our social studies class in the geography unit. This site would make the students want to get the right answers so they could keep discovering all these new locations. At the end of the test I would record their mark out of 30 and see how many they got wrong. If some students didn’t get to do the 30 questions we would sit down and see where they went wrong with their work on the paper.
This is a great Math site for kids and I think that it would make a test, which would usually be very stressful, a relaxing and fun experience. I think that the students would be more laid back and it would allow them to focus more on the questions. I truly believe that when students are comfortable in class they will perform better. For students it is nice to have a change, instead of doing written test after written test. That is why, having a test and site like this will allow the students to have some variety to their testing, by having it in an interactive way which they can enjoy.
Have a great day everyone!!
To incorporate this in the class, I would use it at the end of the semester and use it as an online test. There are 30 questions on the site, so each question would be worth one mark for a total of 30 marks. I would give the students a blank piece of paper to do their math work on and I would also make them hand in that sheet so it shows me that they did their work. I would also have the students write down all the locations that they went to and then I would be able to incorporate those cities into our social studies class in the geography unit. This site would make the students want to get the right answers so they could keep discovering all these new locations. At the end of the test I would record their mark out of 30 and see how many they got wrong. If some students didn’t get to do the 30 questions we would sit down and see where they went wrong with their work on the paper.
This is a great Math site for kids and I think that it would make a test, which would usually be very stressful, a relaxing and fun experience. I think that the students would be more laid back and it would allow them to focus more on the questions. I truly believe that when students are comfortable in class they will perform better. For students it is nice to have a change, instead of doing written test after written test. That is why, having a test and site like this will allow the students to have some variety to their testing, by having it in an interactive way which they can enjoy.
Have a great day everyone!!
Money Management
In the Life Transitions 30 Curriculum, there is a unit on Money Management. The purpose of this unit is for students to acknowledge the value of money management in their lives. Students will recognize that effective money management skills will help them meet personal goals. The site that I thought would be great for students to understand money management is Lemonade Stand. This purpose of this site is for students to go on and make their own lemonade stand and try to sell as much lemonade as they can. You start out with $20 and you have to buy all of your materials and price them out, for you to make the most profit you can. You have to go and buy paper cups, lemons, sugar, and ice cubes. Each day that goes by it shows you how much lemonade you have sold and your customer’s satisfaction.
To use this site in my classroom I would have the students go on and make there own lemonade stand and figure out how they can sell lemonade and make a good profit. The students will learn how to manage their money, buy buying the right materials to allow them to sell the most lemonade. I would have to students do this for 20 days and see how much money they are left with and how much they made or lost. While they are sell their lemonade, I would have them keep track on paper what things they have done to sell lemonade for each day. Things such as how many lemons they put in a cup each time or how much sugar and ice cubes they used and how much they charged the customer each time. I would have my students hand in that paper and then I would make the students write me a 2 page paper about how they thought they managed their money. Writing about what they thought they could have done to sell more lemonade and mange their money in a better way.
This is a great interactive site to teach students about proper money management. It allows the students to learn about money management in a fun way. It also shows students what it would be like to own their own business. I would definitely use this site in my classroom for my students to understand what it takes to manage their money.
To use this site in my classroom I would have the students go on and make there own lemonade stand and figure out how they can sell lemonade and make a good profit. The students will learn how to manage their money, buy buying the right materials to allow them to sell the most lemonade. I would have to students do this for 20 days and see how much money they are left with and how much they made or lost. While they are sell their lemonade, I would have them keep track on paper what things they have done to sell lemonade for each day. Things such as how many lemons they put in a cup each time or how much sugar and ice cubes they used and how much they charged the customer each time. I would have my students hand in that paper and then I would make the students write me a 2 page paper about how they thought they managed their money. Writing about what they thought they could have done to sell more lemonade and mange their money in a better way.
This is a great interactive site to teach students about proper money management. It allows the students to learn about money management in a fun way. It also shows students what it would be like to own their own business. I would definitely use this site in my classroom for my students to understand what it takes to manage their money.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Fire Safety
In the Grade 1 Curriculum there is a unit on Safety. Seeing as one of the leading causes of injuries or death among children ages 5-9 are fire and flame, I thought it would be great to find a website that allows children to learn about fire safety. The website that I thought would be appropriate and useful for a grade 1 classroom is called McGruff Child Safety Center, Be Fire Safe. This is a great website to teach your students about fire and fire safety.
This website teaches students how to be Fire Safe, by showing them which objects can cause or start a fire and it also teaches the students what to do if a fire breaks out. This site also has interactive games for the students that teach them about fire safety. There are two games, the first game called Be Fire Safe where you have to pick out the fire dangers in the house, and once you chose a fire hazard it will explain to you why it is a hazard. The second game is called Fire Safety Puzzle, in this game the students put together a puzzle and it will have a fire hazard in the puzzle and it will then explain to you what you are supposed to do when you see something (like matches) that can cause a fire.
I would use this site towards the end of my safety unit. I would make my students go on to the site and read the Be Fire Safe and then allow them to play the games. After they were finished I would ask them questions about fire safety. Questions like, which house hold objects are fire hazards and what to do if you see a fire hazard or a fire.
This site allows the children to learn about fire safety in a fun and interactive way. I believe that the students would really find this site fun and interesting.
This website teaches students how to be Fire Safe, by showing them which objects can cause or start a fire and it also teaches the students what to do if a fire breaks out. This site also has interactive games for the students that teach them about fire safety. There are two games, the first game called Be Fire Safe where you have to pick out the fire dangers in the house, and once you chose a fire hazard it will explain to you why it is a hazard. The second game is called Fire Safety Puzzle, in this game the students put together a puzzle and it will have a fire hazard in the puzzle and it will then explain to you what you are supposed to do when you see something (like matches) that can cause a fire.
I would use this site towards the end of my safety unit. I would make my students go on to the site and read the Be Fire Safe and then allow them to play the games. After they were finished I would ask them questions about fire safety. Questions like, which house hold objects are fire hazards and what to do if you see a fire hazard or a fire.
This site allows the children to learn about fire safety in a fun and interactive way. I believe that the students would really find this site fun and interesting.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Healthy Eating
For Grade 10 Wellness class there is a unit on Healthy Eating. For this particular unit you would teach students about proper eating and dieting and proper physical activity for wellness. Grade 10 curriculum Eating Healthy Strand.
I thought that the site Mind, Body, and Soul would be great to teach students about proper eating and how to stay physically activity to maintain a healthy body and mind. On this site there is a lot of useful information for students to see and learn about. The site shows you things like which foods to eat and the portion in which you would eat them and also things like taking responsibility for your health. To incorporate this into my classroom I would use the website closer to the end of my Healthy Eating strand. I would first tell my students to go into one of the interactive games, menu master or food myth or magic. On this menu it has questions about every meal of the day and asks things like which foods are quite balanced and too high in fat and so on. Then on the Food magic or myth, it asks questions about healthy food and healthy eating in a true of false format. I would use this site to prepare my students for their final test on the Healthy Eating Unit. Using these games will allow my students a hands on study tool and I will even incorporate some of the same questions on the test. I think that this site will be great for teaching students about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles.
I thought that the site Mind, Body, and Soul would be great to teach students about proper eating and how to stay physically activity to maintain a healthy body and mind. On this site there is a lot of useful information for students to see and learn about. The site shows you things like which foods to eat and the portion in which you would eat them and also things like taking responsibility for your health. To incorporate this into my classroom I would use the website closer to the end of my Healthy Eating strand. I would first tell my students to go into one of the interactive games, menu master or food myth or magic. On this menu it has questions about every meal of the day and asks things like which foods are quite balanced and too high in fat and so on. Then on the Food magic or myth, it asks questions about healthy food and healthy eating in a true of false format. I would use this site to prepare my students for their final test on the Healthy Eating Unit. Using these games will allow my students a hands on study tool and I will even incorporate some of the same questions on the test. I think that this site will be great for teaching students about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles.
Monday, January 21, 2008
HIV/AIDS
For this blog I chose a Wellness 10 class, Challenges for Wellness: HIV/AIDS Education. Advocates for youth is a website where children can go to learn about HIV/AIDS. This website is a great tool to teach your students about preventing and how to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. It also teaches your students about how they can get HIV/AIDS and who is at risk. This website would be great for a project on HIV/AIDS, as it has so many tools that will answer all of the students questions. It is also a good tool to learn about sexual health and sexual education which are all things that students at this age are nervous to talk about. I would use this website as an introduction to HIV/AIDS unit. I would allow children to search this website and ask any questions they had about HIV/AIDS. Next I would get them to look at a specific tool to preventing HIV/AIDS. For example I would tell them to click on Condoms and there it would lead my students to several questions they probably had before, but were too afraid to ask. This allows them to look at it without being scared or embarrassed. After the students have looked through this website, I would begin the lesson. The children would be more comfortable talking about it because they now have a bit of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the students would have more input. This site will help the children to learn about all the effects and preventions to HIV/AIDS and they can see it in a way that will not embarrass them. It also teaches them many other aspects to Health and Sexual Education.
Have a great day!!
Have a great day!!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Kids Health
Seeing as I am a Health major I thought I would find my first website on a resource that will help elementary student’s to learn about Health. The Website is Kid’s Health and there are many fun games and activities that are on this website that teach students about Health. There is one game called the “Spelling Bee”, where students spell out certain Health terms and find out the definition of that term. There is also another game for the students called “Mission Nutrition”, this game asks you certain questions about nutrition and asks you certain questions as to which foods and drinks are best for you.
I also believe that this website is a great tool for students that are doing a project on a specific area in Health. For example if a student wanted to do a project on the flu, they could simply click on “Everyday illness and injuries” and look for the flu. There it will tell you about all the different aspects to the flu.
The games on this website allow the students to have fun while learning about Health. Also the resources are very helpful to learn about specific areas to Health. I would use this website in a lower elementary classroom in Health class. I would use it when the students have free time as a fun learning activity and or when they are doing research on a Health topic. This websites has many different options to teach your students about basic Health.
Have a great day everyone.
Shea
I also believe that this website is a great tool for students that are doing a project on a specific area in Health. For example if a student wanted to do a project on the flu, they could simply click on “Everyday illness and injuries” and look for the flu. There it will tell you about all the different aspects to the flu.
The games on this website allow the students to have fun while learning about Health. Also the resources are very helpful to learn about specific areas to Health. I would use this website in a lower elementary classroom in Health class. I would use it when the students have free time as a fun learning activity and or when they are doing research on a Health topic. This websites has many different options to teach your students about basic Health.
Have a great day everyone.
Shea
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Welcome
Hi there my name is Shea Van Luven and I am in my second year of Education at the University of Regina. I am a major in Health and a Minor in Special Ed. I look forward to blogging and learning about blogging throughout the semeseter. I am also looking forward to finding many useful websites that will help me when I begin to teach.
Have a great day!!
Shea Van Luven
Have a great day!!
Shea Van Luven
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