Nutrition research projects

Hello all,

We are currently working in groups on our healthy eating research projects. These ten minute multimedia presentations will form the content foundation for our nutrition test in mid January.

Remember to organize your information in a logical, engaging, and 'usable' way. The idea is for us to find healthy eating fun, yummy, and easy to do!

PRESENTATIONS DUE: JAN. 8/9

In my absence Dec. 5/13

Hello all,
The cold I have avoided during marks time has caught up with me. Sorry I will not be with you today. What follows are instructions to you and to your TOC.

• The TOC will write the 4 steps to a good short term goal on the board (tabbed in text on desk).
• If you have not already created your clearly stated and specific goal do so now.
• Ensure that your plan is point form, chronological and measureable.
• Check how your are doing ongoingly and how you will define ultimate success. 
• Please remember that these are short term and so must be able to complete in 2 months.
• Again, if you have not already submitted a plan please do so by the end of the block.

• Next, The TOC will hand out Food charts (on my desk)
• For one week you are to keep track of all you eat and drink. This is not a matter of pleasing anyone but rather just for you to get a real picture of your habits. 
• Start with today and then hand it in Dec.13/13
• Please indicate any supplements you take (vitamins/teas)
• give some idea of serving size.

• Next, the TOC will hand out the Canada Food Guides (on my desk and more on back shelf) These are for you to keep. We will use them a lot so hang on to them.
• If there is time you can do a general review of how to read the guide.
• If there is time, declare your favorite foods and check where they fit on the guide. What sort of nutrients do they possess.

I wish you all a healthy day!
Ms.S

Goal Setting assignment due next class

Hello Planning 10,

We have been looking at Protective and risk factors for our health. We have done our wellness wheel to get an idea of how we feel we are 'doing' health wise. 

Today we looked at what does it take to turn issues/wishes into action.
1. Set a clearly stated/specific goal. (let it be useful and personal)
2. Make a step by step action plan. (time specific)
3. Have ongoing and culminating assessment of achievement . "How am I doing? How do I know?)
4. Define success/modify when needed.

It is important that one make allowances for unexpected or unwished for events. What might 'be a stumbling block' ? How might you plan ahead for possible complications?

Submit both your Venn diagram and your fleshed out plan next class (if you have not done so already).

Protective/Risk Factors for our health DUE: Next class

We have been reviewing factors which can influence our health. We have identified general categories as follows:

Protective/Risk factors:

1.  Environmental
2.  Psychosocial (relationships/thoughts) 
3.  Lifestyle/behaviour

For homework: Complete the Venn diagram we began in class where you identify factors in your own life that act as protective or risk factors in each of these 3 areas. Some aspects may act as both risk and protective ex. baby sister gives love but keeps us awake all night. : )

 Congratulations on a terrific first term everyone.

Enjoy the weekend.

Food for thought

Hello,

As promised I will embed the TED talk here that I mentioned in class. While premature, I think she strikes a good balance inviting 20 somethings to not just blindly follow someone else's plan for them nor kick mindlessly about imagining there is nothing of importance to learn in the 20s.
30 is not the new 20.
Note particularly the 3 bits of advice she gives near the end.

HOMEWORK:
 Come ready to tell us what your favourite food is!

Congratulations!

A proud ring of applause coming at you! Terrific job on your Mock Interviews everyone; you should feel very proud.

All that is left to do now is:

• Reflect upon what went well and why and how you might do even better next time. What could you add or change or learn to give your best interview?
• Write a Thank you/Follow up letter to the person who actually interviewed you. Get their proper name and reference the actual interview in your letter. Here is a link to give you an idea about how to do this task : Follow up letter contents and examples
• Letters Due Nov. 18 or 19.

Today's Interview Video tips

Hello Planning 10, today we looked at these links to get a good idea of how NOT to do an interview as well as how to interview well. Check them out:

Job Interview Do's and Don'ts Videos

How NOT to interview:what do you notice?

How to give a good interview ( add stand, smile,the hand shake)


REMINDER TO THE CHOIR/ BAND STUDENTS WHO WILL BE AWAY ON THE 13TH. YOUR ALTERNATE TIME TO INTERVIEW IS NOV. 12/13 AT LUNCH!   Please arrive right at the start of lunch fully prepared.

Interviews are Nov. 12/13

Mock Interview Date Change

Hello All,

This is to officially let you know that the day of the interview/s has been changed. The new day/s is/are:
Nov. 12/13.

The reason has to do with a conference that I will be attending as well as an assembly which you will be attending.

Remember to arrive dressed for the interview, on time, resume/references/questions with you.

I am very much looking forward to the day.

Ms. S

Be the Boss!

Today we continued to ready ourselves for our mock interviews.  We looked at 5 different types of questions that might arise (in one way or another) at our interview.

1. Questions about you and your skills ex. Why should we hire you?
2. Questions about your interest in the company ex. Why have you applied here?
3. Questions about your commitment to the job. ex. Will you be going back to school in the fall?
4. Questions about your ability to fulfill the job requirements. ex. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with -----.
5. Can you work under time pressure?

Remember that you want to craft responses that declare your answers and provide an illustrative example for each response.

DUE NEXT CLASS:

Acting as the boss at the place you wish to work:

1. List the top 5 skills you'd want the employee to have for this job.
2. Create 5 questions, one of each type listed above, to ask the applicant/employee to discover whether they are right for the job

Please remember these are written from the perspective of the employer.

I will do a homework check at the start of next class.

Thank you. 

Interview Prep.

Hello All:

• Please review the interview question sheets you received last class.
• Homework is to write 3 questions you will ask of your employer.  Remember, the questions you ask will tell your prospective employer something about you. Also produce 1 situational question that you could ask as the boss.
• Practice answering the questions. Rehearsal is key to a successful interview.

Reminder: Interviews are Nov. 6/7  and are formal.

Enjoy your long weekend.

Ms. S

Covering letters Due

Hi all:

Today we peer - edited our covering letters. For next class, you will take the helpful advice offered and apply it to your Cover letter for your final revision.

• Clean typed and signed Covering letter due next class.
• Your typed Reference list is also due next class.

Going forward we will be preparing for our formal interviews (Nov. 5/6) remember that the interview along with the covering letter and resume' are all geared for the same job that your could do today.-

Covering letters and References due next class

• We have reviewed covering letters, on the youth site http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/cover.shtml, the requirements in both content and form.
• First typed and printed drafts are due next class.
• Please remember that this letter is part of your application package and should therefore be geared for the same job objective that your resume' had.

• Please find and type up contact information for two references (personal and/or professional) 
• Reference the site http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/references.shtml to be reminded of the protocol around choosing references
• These are also due next class

Resume's Due next class!

• Reminder that your final draft of your resume' is due next block (Oct. 17/18)
• Must be typed and printed for the start of class. 
• Please do not come and ask how to print your work.
• No you may not email it to me.
• Please ensure that your resume' has a clearly stated job objective so that one may judge the effectiveness of the skills you have chosen to highlight. 

Upcoming Due Dates

For next class :

•  a homework check of your transferable skills lists. Remember to express them in terms of verbs and descriptive nouns.
• Read the section of the web site on Resume's Resume' notes
• Come to class with  any questions that may arise.

Upcoming Due dates:

• Due Oct. 15/16 first draft typed and formatted RESUME
• Due Oct. 17/18 Final draft Resume
• Due Oct. 21/22 First type written draft of COVER LETTER
• Due Oct. 23/24 Final Draft Cover letter & Reference list

• There will also be a major Mock Interview. The dates are not yet firm but our working dates are: Nov. 6/7

Homework due next class

Click on the link below:

Skills inventory

• List the seven skill categories.
• Under each category list 3 transferable skills you possess.
• Begin with active verbs for each skill

If it does not start with a descriptive verb it earns no marks.

The goal is to begin to identify those skills that will form the foundation for your resume'.

What do you value?

"How would you define your values?

Before you answer this question, you need to know what, in general, values are.

Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They (should) determine your priorities, and, deep down, they're probably the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to.

When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values, life is usually good – you're satisfied and content. But when these don't align with your values, that's when things feel... wrong. This can be a real source of unhappiness.

This is why making a conscious effort to identify your values is so important."

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_85.htm

Due: Next class:

•  Identify 5-10 values you hold dear (education, family harmony, health, etc.) 
• Provide examples of how you act out these values in your day to day life. ex. "I value family so I make sure we eat together each night so we can stay connected."

Homework due

In our continuing look at our own interests,identity and aptitudes 2 assignments are due for next class:

1) Together with friends, and family complete the chart discussing how others perceive you.
2) Create a timeline  of key events that have occurred in your life that you see as significant in the formation of your identity, attitudes, and values.

Blocks E and F Due: Sept. 19
Blocks B and C Due: Sept. 20

Continue to practice metacognition. Notice when you are in an evaluative, descriptive, or appreciative mode. What is it like to be in each? How do your thoughts effect your experiences moment to moment?

Consider your OWN sense of what you think you can't do. Then watch:

http://www.upworthy.com/this-guy-is-going-to-show-you-one-of-the-most-important-things-you-can-teach-your-kids-10?g=2&c=ufb1

Metacognition

This week we have been doing activities that invite us to employ different skills. Throughout we have been thinking about our thinking and our feelings during each task.

 Continue to interrogate how you function:

•  How do you approach tasks, challenges?
• What comes easy? What is more difficult? 
• What gives you joy? 

Doing this kind of metacognitive work is a good first step toward prepping for your future studies and work life.

E and F blocks did a series of metacognition exercises today outside!

B and C blocks will do the Meta-Cognition work outside tomorrow- dress for action.

No homework 

Update for Sept. 11

Day 2 Planning classes will hand in their Interests chart today.
We will be heading outside after attendance.

Today we began looking at our aptitudes, interests, and skills. 

Due September 10th: Blocks B and C , finish creating your chart from page 16.

ALL BLOCKS REMEMBER YOU NEED TO DRESS FOR MOVEMENT OUTDOORS FOR SEPT. 10/11.

Welcome to Planning 10!

This blog is where you will find: 

• Important dates ex. assignment deadlines, quiz, test, presentation dates
• links that relate to this course
• Some past hand outs for you to print off if you were absent when they were distributed in class
• Ms. S' musings and quotes/clips that I would like to share with you such as the one below:

Please hear in this quote gender inclusive language. Hear also "She and "Her", and "WE" throughout as we consider "master[y] in the art of living."

"The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both."

L.P. Jacks