S+Bukauskas,+Kaitlyn

**Office: Ed Center 106** **Office Hours: M-F 11:30am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-3:30pm** ** E-mail: kaitlyn.bukauskas@maine.edu **
 * Teacher: Mrs.Bukauskas**

=Summary of Unit= //Students will learn about nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease, personal health responsibility, and health advocacy while creating various forms of projects to demonstrate their knowledge. At the end of the unit, students will be broken up into groups of 4-6 people to create 'Dr.Oz Audition Tapes' in which they will be representing a health team of professionals instructing an audience on lowering the risk level for chronic disease through healthy nutrition and fitness through the creation of an iMovie. Students will be graded upon rubrics for their iMovie and presentation.//

=Establish Goals= Maine Learning Results: Health Education and Physical Education Standards Content Area: Health Standard Label: A. Health Concepts Standard: A1-Healthy Behaviors and Personal Health Grades: 6-8 Students examine the relationship between behavior and personal health. Performance Indicators: a, b, c.

= = =Students will understand that= • making healthful choices will lower the risk level for chronic diseases • a healthy diet can improve overall health • the importance of personal health responsibility

= = =Essential Questions= • How do actions and decisions affect the risk level of an individual developing a chronic disease? • How can a healthy diet combat health disparities? • Why is it important to maintain physical fitness and nutrition in your life?

= = =Students will know= • __Vocabulary:__ chronic disease, risk, calorie, nutrient, cholesterol, saturated fats, unsaturated fats, trans fats, CDC. • __Key factual info:__ chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. - nutrition is critical for good health. •__Critical details:__ CDC is a national public health agency. - The 4 modifiable health risk behaviors that account for most chronic diseases are lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption.

= = =Students will be able to= • explain the ways in which a healthy diet can shape an individual's health in the short and long term. • document their food intake and activity to track their progress. • produce lifestyles and habits that would combat health disparities. • analyze the importance of personal health responsibility. • relate unhealthy habits to long-term health consequences. • recognize various chronic health diseases.

**Performance Task Overview** //The Dr.Oz show would like to hire a team to create a segment on the show about nutrition, physical activity, and chronic disease to air on the show. You are a member of a team of health specialists (doctors, nutritionalist, personal trainers, ect) who were asked to create an informative video about nutrition, exercise, and chronic disease to submit to the show to educate the public about the need to take personal health responsibility.//

=Expectations=
 * Absences**: When a student is absent from class, he or she can access the notes and assignments from the day on the teacher's class wiki page. For any excused absence as determined by the school, all deadlines will be extended dependent upon the date student returns to class. For all unexcused absences, students will be held to original deadlines.


 * Late Work:** All assignments and work, including late work, are expected to be handed in. Any late work will not be given full credit but will earn partial credit (partial credit to be determined by policy of the school). When a student is absent from class it is his or her responsibility to contact the teacher to receive any missed materials and assignments. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is given, he or she will receive an extended due date on the date of his or her return to class.


 * Plagiarism:** The student is expected to clearly cite any sources used in his or her written works, projects, assignments, and presentations. The teacher will enforce the policy of the school regarding plagiarism for any works that are not cited and/or ideas wrongfully used.

=Benchmarks (Total: 100pts)= • **Brochure (10pts):** Students will create a brochure for a friend or family member to explain the connection between nutrition and health and describe an example of a healthy diet. Student will base this information upon the nutrition and health information he or she receives in class. Students will have an opportunity to share their progress on their brochures with a classmate for peer evaluation and feedback to be used for self-improvement on the brochure. For students who are absent on the day in which the assignment is introduced, information and notes will be on the class wikipage.


 * • Glogster (10pts):**Students will be instructed to learn to create a glogster online and assigned to make a glogster depicting lifestyles and habits that would combat health disparities. This assignment will be reflecting the students' learning from in-class lessons regarding the link between behaviors and the consequences these behaviors result on overall health. For students who are absent on the day in which the assignment is introduced, information and notes will be on the class wikipage.

• **Skit(10pts):**Students will be divided into groups to create a skit that depicts personal health responsibility. Students will have time in class to complete this project and may use time out of class as needed. The skits will be recorded on their laptops, video camera, or cell phone to be viewed in class as a class group. For students who are absent on the day in which the assignment is introduced, information and notes will be on the class wikipage.

• **Collage(10pts):**Students will be instructed on the ways in which to create a collage using their laptop. Students will be asked to create a collage that displays unhealthy habits and long term health consequences based upon information they have received in class. For students who are absent on the day in which the assignment is introduced, information and notes will be on the class wikipage.

• **Quizlet(10pts):** Students will be instructed to learn how to create a Quizlet online. Students will work in pairs to create two quizlets about chronic diseases. Teacher will conference with students during this process to ensure that the quizlets contain challenging information learned in class and that quizlets are fair. Upon completion, the quizlets will be distributed among the class so that each student receives one quizlet that was made outside of his or her paired group. Students will work individually to complete quizlet. If a student should miss this class, he/she can find a tutorial video on the wiki explaining how to use the quizlet website, as well as quizes on the site he or she can complete.

• **Performance Task (15pts):** See above.

• **In-Class Participation (20pts):** All students are expected to participate in class discussions, listen when others speak, and to submit all in-class assignments and homework. Students can demonstrate active participation by raising their hands, taking notes, and/or keeping eye contact and demonstrating active listening skills.

• **Attendance (15pts):** Students are expected to attend all classes for the full duration of class with the exception of excused absences as directed by school policy. When a student is absent, he or she is expected to make up all missing work. Students can see the teacher and/or check the class wikipage to obtain the notes and assignments from the day.

=Grading Scale= **A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59).