7th Grade Life ScienceHealth 6th Grade Garden Service Wheel

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7th Grade Life Science/Health6th Grade Garden
Service Wheel

• Mrs. Marsha Jones

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Email

• mjones_at_pleasanton.k12.ca.us

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WebsiteI am linked to the Harvest Park web page.

• http//www.cyberlessons.com
• I am on my own server. If the school server is
  down I am up. Try reaching me directly.

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Consequences for incomplete homework

• ?7th graders traditionally do well in 6th grade
  then drop in 7th grade due to missing
  assignments. This happens across the board with
  all students. With parent notification in mind, I
  will be posting an assignment completion score on
  Zangle. A completed unit packet will be due on
  test day. Students have the opportunity receive
  points for including missing assignments that
  have been corrected in their packet when due.
• ?I encourage all my students to email me or come
  in before school with assignment problems or
  questions. Homework that is incomplete when due
  will receive a missing grade on Zangle. The work
  will not receive a stamp for completion unless a
  homework pass in used on the assignment.
• ?Laptop students who have technology problems
  should bring in a parent note. To allow for an
  extension on the assignment due date.
• ?All 7th grade science students receive two
  homework passes each semester. Unused passes may
  be turned in for extra credit at the end of the
  semester.
• ?I may assign homework detention if homework is
  not attempted. I want the students to understand
  my routines and expectations from the beginning
  of the semester. This will ultimately relive
  stress when we begin to learn new science. Right
  now we are reviewing information they have been
  introduced to at least once in 6th grade. The
  detention is not one that involves the office,
  does not affect the students ability to attend
  school events

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Consequences For Misbehavior

• In order to make the classroom a safe and
  effective place for all students to learn, the
  following will be expected Students are given
  two free warnings per period for rule
  infractions. All school Rules will be enforced
  (see organizer)
• Note gum chewers will automatically earn a gum
  scraping consequence.
• 1. Behave in a manner that allows everyone to
  learn.
• 2. Use the Patriot Path as your behavior guide.
• 3. Follow established classroom routines.
• Consequence  After the second rule infraction
  (in the same period) a Patriot Path Learning Life
  skills form will be sent home listing the
  problem. The student and the parent should
  discuss the situation and fill in the Patriot
  Path Learning Life skills form. The parent must
  sign the form before returning it to me.
  Participation points will be zero for the week.
  Trash duty at lunch will be assigned every day
  until the form is returned. Students with
  reoccurring behavior problems will be referred to
  the administrators. 

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Life Science Curriculum

• Units of study include

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Introduction to Science

• Analyzing data
• Thinking like a scientist
• Scientific inquiry
• Lab safety

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Light Energy

• Visible Light
• Refraction and Reflection
• Optical Tools, using the microscope!
• The eye

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Cell Structure and Function

• Types of cells, differentiate between Plant and
  animal cells, cellular structures.
• Hanging Cell Model Project.
• Chemical compounds in cells, protein,
  carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
• Cellular environment diffusion osmosis, active
  transport

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Cell Processes and Function

• Photosynthesis and Respiration
• Cell Division/Reproduction

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Genetics The Science of Heredity

• Mendels work
• Probability and Heredity
• The cell and inheritance chromosomes, Meiosis,
• Genes, DNA, RNA and protein production, mutations

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Modern Genetics

• Human inheritance
• Genetic disorders
• Advances in genetics
• Changes Over Time

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Structure and Function in Living Systems

• Connections between anatomy and physiology of
  living organisms
• Fast Plants

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Health Science Curriculum

• Units of study include

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Human Body Systems

• Study of human body systems structure and
  function
• Chicken foot dissection
• Rat dissection

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Wellness Mental Health

• Overview of wellness
• Anorexia video (as example of poor mental
  health)
• Suicide prevention speaker (ACCSS)

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Nutrition Fitness

• Food pyramids (esp. Harvard pyramid)
• Balance of calories out/in
• 5 Areas of fitness
• Diet analysis
• Fitness lab

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Alcohol, Tobacco other Drugs

• Drinking driving NOT
• Tobacco trial

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Immune System Disease

• Study of communicable and non communicable
  diseases
• Immune System Comic Strip
• Bacteria Lab

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Endocrine System, Human Growth Development
(sex ed.)

• PARENT MEETING (OPTIONAL)
• We will have an optional parent information night
  about our Human Growth and Reproduction Unit on
  Wednesday April 21st at 630 pm. Please mark
  your calendar now.

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Human Growth Development (sex ed.)

• Anatomy of male female body
• Menstruation Pregnancy
• Decision making
• Sexually transmitted disease (HIV/ AIDS
  focus)
• Sexual Harassment Predator avoidance