Schools getting smart?

Schools back in session and my 10th grader comes home with a 12 week long
project in her Health class. Her objective is to choose 1 topic from a list
of many given to her and gather sources/research, apply them to herself,
chart/journal, discuss and write a paper on if any.. improvements or
disadvantages. From the list of assorted topics were things like..
Increasing exercise. Lowering salt intake. Lowering caffiene intake.
Increasing water intake. etc. There were alot of varied topics to pick from.

She picked the water intake. So she is having to a.) drink more water. b.)
research its benefits on body functions c.) journal her intake. etc.
Huge applause to the education system as far as Health class is concerned
for doing something like this! This was unheard of when I was in school 20
years ago.

Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

Susan
280/187/140

Where on the planet are you?

MJ
"SusanLewis" wrote in message
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Schools back in session and my 10th grader comes home with a 12 week long
project in her Health class. Her objective is to choose 1 topic from a
list
of many given to her and gather sources/research, apply them to herself,
chart/journal, discuss and write a paper on if any.. improvements or
disadvantages. From the list of assorted topics were things like..
Increasing exercise. Lowering salt intake. Lowering caffiene intake.
Increasing water intake. etc. There were alot of varied topics to pick
from.

She picked the water intake. So she is having to a.) drink more water. b.)
research its benefits on body functions c.) journal her intake. etc.
Huge applause to the education system as far as Health class is concerned
for doing something like this! This was unheard of when I was in school 20
years ago.

Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

Susan
280/187/140

Where on the planet are you?

MJ
"SusanLewis" wrote in message
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Schools back in session and my 10th grader comes home with a 12 week long
project in her Health class. Her objective is to choose 1 topic from a
list
of many given to her and gather sources/research, apply them to herself,
chart/journal, discuss and write a paper on if any.. improvements or
disadvantages. From the list of assorted topics were things like..
Increasing exercise. Lowering salt intake. Lowering caffiene intake.
Increasing water intake. etc. There were alot of varied topics to pick
from.

She picked the water intake. So she is having to a.) drink more water. b.)
research its benefits on body functions c.) journal her intake. etc.
Huge applause to the education system as far as Health class is concerned
for doing something like this! This was unheard of when I was in school 20
years ago.

Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

Susan
280/187/140

"SusanLewis" wrote in message
...
Schools back in session and my 10th grader comes home with a 12 week long
project in her Health class. Her objective is to choose 1 topic from a
list
of many given to her and gather sources/research, apply them to herself,
chart/journal, discuss and write a paper on if any.. improvements or
disadvantages. From the list of assorted topics were things like..
Increasing exercise. Lowering salt intake. Lowering caffiene intake.
Increasing water intake. etc. There were alot of varied topics to pick
from.

She picked the water intake. So she is having to a.) drink more water. b.)
research its benefits on body functions c.) journal her intake. etc.
Huge applause to the education system as far as Health class is concerned
for doing something like this! This was unheard of when I was in school 20
years ago.

Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

Susan
280/187/140


That's wonderful. You're in the Texas Hill Country, right? (I may be
confusing you with someone else. If so, sorry.) Overall, the school
systems in most of Texas still suck. Maybe the health classes are better
but the book that my DH is teaching Algebra from is awful. It's a good
thing that he's an excellent teacher as well as really knowing the math or
those kids would really be screwed. It sounds like your daughter has a good
teacher for her health class, too.

Tonia

"SusanLewis" wrote in message
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Schools back in session and my 10th grader comes home with a 12 week long
project in her Health class. Her objective is to choose 1 topic from a
list
of many given to her and gather sources/research, apply them to herself,
chart/journal, discuss and write a paper on if any.. improvements or
disadvantages. From the list of assorted topics were things like..
Increasing exercise. Lowering salt intake. Lowering caffiene intake.
Increasing water intake. etc. There were alot of varied topics to pick
from.

She picked the water intake. So she is having to a.) drink more water. b.)
research its benefits on body functions c.) journal her intake. etc.
Huge applause to the education system as far as Health class is concerned
for doing something like this! This was unheard of when I was in school 20
years ago.

Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

Susan
280/187/140


That's wonderful. You're in the Texas Hill Country, right? (I may be
confusing you with someone else. If so, sorry.) Overall, the school
systems in most of Texas still suck. Maybe the health classes are better
but the book that my DH is teaching Algebra from is awful. It's a good
thing that he's an excellent teacher as well as really knowing the math or
those kids would really be screwed. It sounds like your daughter has a good
teacher for her health class, too.

Tonia

"SusanLewis" wrote in message
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Schools back in session and my 10th grader comes home with a 12 week long
project in her Health class. Her objective is to choose 1 topic from a
list
of many given to her and gather sources/research, apply them to herself,
chart/journal, discuss and write a paper on if any.. improvements or
disadvantages. From the list of assorted topics were things like..
Increasing exercise. Lowering salt intake. Lowering caffiene intake.
Increasing water intake. etc. There were alot of varied topics to pick
from.

She picked the water intake. So she is having to a.) drink more water. b.)
research its benefits on body functions c.) journal her intake. etc.
Huge applause to the education system as far as Health class is concerned
for doing something like this! This was unheard of when I was in school 20
years ago.

Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

Susan
280/187/140


I'm not sure what projects they have in their health classes but I was
impressed with the physical education courses available to my
granddaughters. Here's a list of them from the school website. IIRC the
granddaughters indicated they were required to take 1-2 courses each year.


Basic Health Gymnastics Apparatus
Athletic Training Total Fitness
CPR/First Aid Introduction to Weight Training
Human Sexuality Weight Training II
Thanatology Weight Training III
Heritage of Movement/Physical Education Survey Outdoor Education I
PE Independent Study Outdoor Education II
Archery I Recreational Activities
Archery II Basic Juggling
Badminton I Roller Skating
Badminton II Fitness Walking
Basketball I Slim Aerobics
Basketball II Introduction to Soccer
Fencing I Softball
Fencing II Tennis I
Sabre Tennis II
Flag Football Track and Field
Golf I Volleyball I
Golf II Volleyball II
Basic Gymnastics
Tumbling I
Tumbling II

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Where on the planet are you?

Central Texas USA

Susan
280/187/140

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"SusanLewis" wrote in message
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Schools back in session and my 10th grader comes home with a 12 week long
project in her Health class. Her objective is to choose 1 topic from a
list
of many given to her and gather sources/research, apply them to herself,
chart/journal, discuss and write a paper on if any.. improvements or
disadvantages. From the list of assorted topics were things like..
Increasing exercise. Lowering salt intake. Lowering caffiene intake.
Increasing water intake. etc. There were alot of varied topics to pick
from.

She picked the water intake. So she is having to a.) drink more water.
b.)
research its benefits on body functions c.) journal her intake. etc.
Huge applause to the education system as far as Health class is concerned
for doing something like this! This was unheard of when I was in school
20
years ago.

Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

Susan
280/187/140


That's wonderful. You're in the Texas Hill Country, right? (I may be
confusing you with someone else. If so, sorry.) Overall, the school
systems in most of Texas still suck. Maybe the health classes are better
but the book that my DH is teaching Algebra from is awful. It's a good
thing that he's an excellent teacher as well as really knowing the math or
those kids would really be screwed. It sounds like your daughter has a
good
teacher for her health class, too.

Tonia

Yup, close to the Austin area I am.
I am not impressed with her Algebra so far.. I will give it at least 6 weeks
before I really hate it for her lol.

The upside to the project is she is being made aware of the benefits of
water on her body. She is drinking more which will REALLY be good for her,
her organs, her skin and my pocketbook (she's about to break me in soda
money etc). She had no idea the benefits from drinking simple water. Her
skin, her body temp, fat metabolism, and such. I am so pleased with this
project and the fact that she picked that one. Because I have always felt
she wasn't drinking enough. I of course told her this and made suggestions
almost daily.. but.. It's different when you find out the benefits for
yourself.

Susan
280/187/140

"SusanLewis" wrote in message
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Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

France has had the week of taste for a few years. For a week, various
lessons are given at schools to teach kids about the various tastes. This
can involve making them sample different spices, or discovering new
vegetables, or they can have a real chef (I mean, the 3-stars kind) cooking
the school meal. The goal is to have them discover new food outside of
French fries/chicken nuggets/coke and keep some variety.
Sport is still very poor here, compared to countries like Germany. It's a
real shame. Though it's a bit better than it was 15 years ago. At least, my
sister got roller skating lessons, that's a lot funnier than running in
circle in the backyard of the school like I used to...
But I'm a bit concerned about *too much* information being passed on kids.
Especially when some of that information is not really scientific but moral
(dietitians have plenty of these). Also, eating disorders among teenagers
(anorexia, bulimia...) are as much a problem as obesity; there could be
issue with overloading them with diet information, especially since
unsupervised diet are unhealthy on young teenagers.

"SusanLewis" wrote in message
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Anyone else seeing any positive changes in schools like this?

France has had the week of taste for a few years. For a week, various
lessons are given at schools to teach kids about the various tastes. This
can involve making them sample different spices, or discovering new
vegetables, or they can have a real chef (I mean, the 3-stars kind) cooking
the school meal. The goal is to have them discover new food outside of
French fries/chicken nuggets/coke and keep some variety.
Sport is still very poor here, compared to countries like Germany. It's a
real shame. Though it's a bit better than it was 15 years ago. At least, my
sister got roller skating lessons, that's a lot funnier than running in
circle in the backyard of the school like I used to...
But I'm a bit concerned about *too much* information being passed on kids.
Especially when some of that information is not really scientific but moral
(dietitians have plenty of these). Also, eating disorders among teenagers
(anorexia, bulimia...) are as much a problem as obesity; there could be
issue with overloading them with diet information, especially since
unsupervised diet are unhealthy on young teenagers.