Due dates!

Hi all,

Happy holidays in advance.

There will be no homework as  you are going to submit the following things before you go:

• one week's eating chart
• Your Nutritional Health Research topic overview sheet.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

Ms. S

Nutrition research project/homework

Hey Planners,

Today we are working on creating:

•  an example of a healthy and yummy day of eating menu. In pairs create one that follows the food guide. Due next class.
• Keep track of your eating for one week (sheet provided) include snacks, supplements, and water. Due before the winter break

What follows is the assignment we are starting in class.

Nutrition Inquiry

Research /’poster’/presentation

Over the next several classes you will choose an inquiry question to do with an aspect of health, related to nutrition.

You may ask and then answer any question related to nutrition but to get you started thinking I’ve provided some possibilities on the back of this sheet.

Your tasks are to:

·      Choose a topic

·      Define a question about that topic

·      Research (reputable sources)

·      Answer the question, providing enough detail into the factors related to the question that we all can understand the topic clearly (you must not merely cut and paste; please put into your own words).

·      Produce a visual display/poster/model/video clips etc. to demonstrate to the class, the Key ideas relating to your findings.

·      Be prepared to provide a 3-minute talk/demonstration of your findings.

1.   Your first assignment is to fill in the provided outline

2.   I will expect a rough draft/visual plan (due date to be announced)

3.   The write up to be submitted to me ((due date to be announced)

4.   Visual display/talk (due date to be announced)

I will provide rubrics and due dates before the winter break.

You may choose from among, but are not confined to the following possible topics. (First come first get on the topic choices)

·      What is smart snacking?

·      How much to eat, what and when?

·      Why drink water and how much?

·      Is coffee ok for teens?

·      Energy drinks, dangerous or benign?

·      What are antioxidants and why should I care?

·      ‘Good fat’ ‘bad fat’; how can I tell the difference?

·      What is ‘processed food’ and should I avoid it?

·      How can I maintain a healthy body weight?

·      What are the easy basics of nutrition?

·      What is cholesterol? Why care?

·      Is organic food worth the extra cost?

·      What’s so important about Calcium?

·      How can I make healthy yummy and easy meals?

·      How do I eat healthfully when eating out?

·      How do diet and mood relate?

·      Vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, which is right for me?

 These are just a few ideas; you are welcome to ask your own questions, research and answer them then teach us all about your findings!

Monday Nov. 23/15 last day for late/makeup work

Hi Planners,

Congratulations to all of you who have already completed your interviews. I look forward to tomorrow's class of interviews too.

The following students were missing today:

• SooHa
• Bert
• Elijah

You (and anyone else who may unavoidably miss) must come to a make up interview Monday Nov. 23 at lunch.

All late work is due by end of day Monday Nov. 23/15. This is to ensure that I may get your report cards completed on time.

Thanks to you all.

Ms. S

Resume' and Covering letters and final exam dates

Hello Planners,

This week we are working on creating a resume' and a Covering letter. We will be using myBlueprint to do this, but the two other links provided for you here have excellent examples of various types you may wish to use as well as some helpful hints.

Due Nov. 2/3 Rough drafts of each must be printed and brought to class for peer edit and homework check.

Nov. 4/5 Final drafts Due. 

Your final exam for this term is your Mock interview. These will take place on Nov.19/20 you must attend on the date written here.

We will begin practicing for the interviews Oct. 30th onward.

Thanks for writing these dates into your agenda and holding to them.

Day 1 homework due oct. 20th

Hey Planners!

Today we looked at Transferable skills (skills we may possess that we can use in a variety of situations). As we look ahead to resume'  building, we are identifying our skills in action.

 Homework ( day 1 due Oct. 20/ day 2 Oct. 21):

• Choose a job you could do today and would  today ( you have the skills). Remember that entry level jobs come with some training on the job.
• List the top 5 skills  needed for that job that you have.
• For each of these 5 skills, give an example of you demonstrating/doing that skill.

Please be careful with your grammar, spelling and organization as we are beginning the practice of writing for professional situations.

• please type your work, print it and hand it in on time.

Have a wonderful weekend everybody!

Ms. S

myBlueprint #2

Hello Planners!

This is what we did on Day one today; we will work on this on day two when we return. As such, the home work is for Day one only. Due Oct. 14 but will be due for Day two Due Oct. 15:

·     Look up the 3 jobs you identified on your last assignment as interesting.

·     Choose 1 to explore further. Then:

·     List 3 duties associated with the job

·      List 3 skills required for this job and how one might use them. (you have to think)`

·     What is the compensation/pay range?

·     What sort/level of education do you need to start this job?

·     Watch the videos of a day in the life of this job.

·     What do you think about this job now that you have learned more? What about it suits you ? What does not suit you?

       Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving weekend.

        Ms. S

         

myBlueprint homework

Hello Planners;

Currently we are working with this new program  myBlueprint 

• When you log on, you will need the activation key  uhill.
• Please choose uhill, Ms. Silvers, and block A or H (which ever you are in) if asked.

In class you are being introduced to the general functions of the site as well as taking a closer look at: 'Career Spectrum' and ' Career IQ'.

For homework: Due Oct. 9/13 complete the 'Career Spectrum' quizzes and read through your results carefully. When you have done so, produce the following to hand in:

• Write a short personal response about your findings. What do you think? Were there surprises or questions?
• List your main result /type for each of the 5 sections. ex. Shepherd or Social science 
• List 3 occupations recommended for you that most interest you.

Feel free to explore the site all you like.

Ms. S

Sign up for myBlueprint

Hello Planners:

Your homework for next day is to create a myBlueprint account.

• When you log on, you will need the activation key  uhill.
• Please choose uhill, Ms. Silvers, and block A or H (which ever you are in) if asked

Once you create an account I will approve you and then you can get started.

• I recommend you work through the Career Spectrum  quizzes first. 
• Check out the videos.
• Take the challenges and possibly win prizes!

Have fun.

Ms. S

Values/ skills and interests homework

Hello Planners:

• Over the last few classes we have been looking at our skills and interests. You were asked to create a chart that looked at aspects of life (page 15 of text) and you were asked to to make a chart showing your interest and activity in these various aspects of life. These are now due.  If you have any questions about this assignment please come see me outside class time.

• We next did an activity where you narrowed down 10 of your top values (envelope activity)  You were asked to go away and write down how each of those values is enacted in your life. Show me how 'honesty', if it is a core value for you, happens for you. ex." When I don't have my homework done I don't copy my friend's work." Might be an example.

Please bring this assignment to submit next class.

Cheers,

Ms. S

What we Value!

Hello Planners,

Today we further explored the notion of VALUES - that which we hold to be important (morals/beliefs).

We did a few exercises to try to hone in  on what we value.

Homework due next class: 

• For each of the 10 values you chose as important, write and action you take toward your value or a thing you do that supports your value. 
• There ought to be 10 actions, one for each value.

Enjoy your long weekend!

Ms. S

Meta cognition reflection!

Hi Planners,

Today we did a series of activities designed to invite different mental processes. You were asked to notice your strategies and feelings, to interrogate your assumptions.

For homework please: 

• Write a reflection about how today was for you. 
• What was inviting and what was challenging and why?
• What have you learned about yourself/this class and the way that you/we work?

Submit this next class please.

Enjoy these autumn days.

Ms. S

Welcome to Planning 10

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

Important update!

Hello Planners,

• By now you ought to be putting the finishing touches  on your 'Leaving home' projects. 

• These are due June 10/11.  Please bring them assembled and with the table of contents/pages in order.

• Bring text books from which to study for your finals as we will be looking at how one plans for and executes a solid study plan.

Best of luck all.

Ms. S

Major Project Home work goals and a review of concepts covered this week

Hello All,

Please ensure that for June 1/2 you have the following elements of your First year Project complete:

• Print a copy of your choice of place to live. Try looking here: Craigslist 
• consider what are the benefits of this place. What is included? (heat/hot water/laundry?etc)
• Locate a work site and Print a map indicating your work and home locations and the route/distance between them.
• Have a written rationale for your choices.
• Have a transportation plan.
• Will you walk, bus, train, drive, bike?
• Produce a cost analysis with evidence of the expense for your choice.
• Provide written rationale/reasons why this is your choice

Please be advised that the job futures link is not longer applicable. Watch here for updated links next week.

Next week we will work on the following:

• Furnishing your home ( you must provide evidence of cost and live within your budget/means)
• create a grocery budget/plan (you must provide evidence of cost and live within your budget/means)

This week we reviewed an array of financial concepts and terminology. Please review the pay stub hand out to see pertinent vocabulary. 

We also reviewed the idea of bank accounts (various), fees, credit cards, line of credit, investments (various) and the power of compound interest to create wealth or to create debt ( in the case of using credit). Please refer to the 'links I like to review.

Happy planning for a happy, healthy and prosperous future!

Ms. S

Financial Planning Assignment

Hello Planners,

A reminder that your first drafts of your two financial plans are due next class May 22/25th.

• State your goal (spending or saving
• list step by step action plan (ex. research, work hours)
• make it time specific
• create the equation needed (savings, cost, earnings, hours needed)
• How do you measure success?

On going homework is: 

For the next 2 weeks:

•  chart your spending. (write down all money you spend and on what you spend it.)
• save 10% of any money that comes your way.

Have a happy weekend all.

Ms.S

Test on Drug and Alcohol ed.

Hello Planners,

Just a note to remind you that we have a unit test coming up on May 13/14.

We will review every class between now and then.

Notes to use for review are:

• On line notes
• grid based on in class presentations
• Discussion notes from last class (Playing safely)
• Your own presentation notes

Remember our goal is to possess practical knowledge and a plan for health and joy.

 Be well.

Ms. S

Upcoming unit dates

Hello Planners:

I thought it might be helpful for you to have a sense of what is coming up for you in the next couple of weeks. We will start a Drug and Alcohol Education mini unit. This will run between April 15-May 5th. The days will run as follows:

• April 15/16  Know/Wonder/ Introduction to the topic/ short video as subject overview
• April 17/20  We will go to the computer lab and work individually on an assignment designed to take you further into the nature of this topic. There is an assignment Due: for marks stemming from this day's work.
• April 21/22 We will begin a group research project/presentation. (I have a pc cart coming that day)The content from your research and presentation are Due April 28/29
• April 23/24 Rehearsal for presentation. (I have not booked computers so if you need a device please bring one).
• April 28/29 In class research presentations for marks. 

                              Notes upon which presentation is based are also due for marks today.

• April 30/May 1   Review and test preparation
• May 4/5  Drug and alcohol knowledge test. (yes there are different tests for different blocks
•  : )

Please remember to have a look at the previous post as it has information for next week. Good luck on your sexual health buddy test next week !

Test postponed

Due to the tennis trip, the test will no longer be held on Friday April 10 it will be held on April 14th instead.


Here are some areas to focus your study upon:

·      Anatomy

·      Elements of a healthy relationship

·      How do we know we are ready?(poor reasons for sexual activity)

·      Forms of birth control

·      STI types:viral/bacterial (how to get/avoid, symptoms/treatment/risks

·      What are higher/lower risk activities?

Happy studying!

Ms.  S

UNIT DATES AND TEST DATE CHANGE

Hello Planners,

The following are dates and events that will take us to the end of our current unit of study. Please get these dates into your own calendars.

March 27/30     Nurse Shane is coming to to class to discuss anatomy, contraception, & healthy
relationships.

March 30/31      Brochures DUE!

April 1              Safe Teen workshop is happening in multiple locations around the school. Stay tuned              for your location assignment. You must arrive on time at 8:35. This workshop will run until about 11:30 with one break at mid point.

April 2               Nurse Shane is coming to to class to discuss safer sex practices and STIs. (This is day 2).

April 7/8            Review/jeopardy getting ready for the test

April 9               Nurse Shane is coming to to class to discuss safer sex practices and STIs. (This is day 1).

April 10/13          Sexual Health Buddy Test! 


We will amass our notes which will include what ever Nurse Shane provides and review for the test over the next few classes.

PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!

March 25/15 in the lower learning commons at lunch Ontario universities are coming to speak specifically to grade 10 and 11 students.

 This is part of your Planning curriculum.

 You must sign up now. Please log in at: www.uhillcareercentre.wordpress.com to complete your registration.

Then write the date and time in your agenda book!

Thanks for a terrific term 2 everybody!
Ms.S

Key dates for this unit

Hello all,

As we head toward spring break, I just wanted to give you a sense of what is coming up in Planning.

• We will continue to answer your questions and review key concepts.
• This week we will play 'A Great Catch' as we continue to refine our thinking about positive relationships.
• March 27/30, and April 2/9 The school nurse will be working with you.

• SAFE TEEN on APRIL 1 during CPT! There will be more info. coming regarding where to meet.
• Our Final buddy test on this unit will take place on April 7/8

Enjoy your break!

Ms.S

Make Up Test date

Those who missed the test may take a make up during lunch Friday Feb. 13.

Important dates

Hello all,

Reminder that we have a nutrition test coming up:

• Feb. 3 (Tues.) for blocks F and H
• Feb. 4 (Wed.) for block C

Remember our most important review day is next class so you really don't want to miss that day.

There will be a workshop by the Crisis centre too:

• Feb. 2 for C block
• Feb. 5 for F and H

Be Well.

Ms.S

Updates

Good day Planners:

• Day two your presentations will go ahead tomorrow Jan. 20th be prepared. (Vitamin people please bring me another copy of your hand out asap  there has been a problem with the first copy.

• Day one yours will be on Wednesday Jan 21.

Remember that you are assessed not only on the presentation but on the notes you submit. (more is not better;clear and concise is better.)

• Day 2 there will be a workshop for you on Thursday Jan. 22.

I look forward to hearing all you have to teach us about healthy eating.

Regards,

Ms.S

Healthy Eating research projects

Hello 10s:

You have been working well on your aspect of the healthy eating research project. This is a reminder that we have one more class before you present. As a reminder the due dates are as follows:

• Day 1 Jan. 15th
• Day 2 Jan. 20th

Please ensure that your are checking in with one another regarding the expectations of each of you. Next class ought to be a day when you can  rehearse the spoken part of the presentation.

I will not have the computers for you so bring one if you need one. I do have 2 in the class regularly though.

Additional dates of note :

• Gender/relationships by Condomania in class Jan. 19/22
• Reaching out Suicide prevention by Crisis centre in class Feb. 2/5
• Safe Teen (Various locations in the school tba) During CPT (8:30-11:00) April 1

There you go, place those dates in your calendar and we will talk more when the dates approach.

Have a healthy day!
Ms. S