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09/17/2020
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: What Would Make You Happy? Explain why. A. Money B. Cool Stuff C. Popularity D. Achievement/Success E. A Great Body F. G. Q/A: Does what you think will make you happy an indication of what you value the most? Yes No Explain your answer TEACHER NOTES: Something to explore. There […]
07/22/2020
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: Why is it easier to say, people have a right to health care than to INSIST that each person has a responsibility to live healthy lifestyle? Q/A: What is a healthy lifestyle? TEACHER NOTE: I have a doctor friend who once said, “ if people ate properly, limited soda (sugar) consumption, exercised, maintained a healthy […]
04/22/2020
Life is a Choice — Here is a selction of 5 minute activities where students copy the advice and compose two to three sentences why they agree or disagree (just pick a thought for the day). 1. No is a complicated word. “No” can mean “No”. Sometimes “No” means “Not yet”. Sometimes “No” means “Too soon”. Sometimes “No” means “Keep trying and / or Maybe Yes”. No is a complicated word. 2. People can’t control what they get in life […]
06/27/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. Q/A is a question, or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: Every good thing requires effort. That includes happiness and being a joy to others. Here’s the big question: Are You A Joy To Be With? Somethings to consider before you say Yeah or Nay Are you easy to be with? Are you fun to be with? Are you someone people can talk with (you […]
06/12/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: Faithfulness is one of the most important qualities in a person’s life. A faithful person is trustworthy and reliable. If you were a faithful person, describe the behaviors/characteristics you would be demonstrating everyday. After you students provide what they consider faithful behaviors provide the list below. These are characteristics of a faithful person. Challenge […]
02/08/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. It is also: A way to get the students in their seats, on task and thinking. It gives me time to complete tasks necessary for each class-roll etc. It is also an activity that is a smooth transition into the day’s lesson or a review of previous material. Here is an example: Q/A Feeling Down? Pay Attention to Your Language. […]
07/02/2018
I’d rather swim in a pool than in a lake or the ocean. The pool has what the ocean or lake doesn’t; cleaner water and what I consider easily understood safety rules or absolutes such as: The pool has an edge that I can grab onto, where I can easily hold myself up, look around, catch my breath so I don’t have to tread water. It has an ankle-deep area for toddlers to safely play with mothers watchfully hoovering. It […]
05/17/2018
The units taught before Sex Ed are The Difference Between Men and Women and What is Love. As a result of the sexual harassment events dominating the news lately and the resulting #MeToo movement, these topics need to be included in our curriculum to facilitate good decision making for our students. Boys and Girls are physically different. I’m talking body parts; I don’t think I need to explain that. Boys and girls are biologically different. That refers to physical strength, […]
04/05/2018
An important unit of study in the Health Curriculum is Human Growth and Development (AKA-Sex Ed). We neglect one very important aspect of Sex ED—the male sexual nature. Once upon a time people knew that the “Male Sexual Nature” was / is predatory. Let me define predatory — The male sexual nature is programmed to view women as sexual objects and also to desire to have sex with as many women as possible without consequence. (one major current example — […]