We had some fun doing these tasks over the term. Check out individual blogs to see how we got on!
WALT: recognise and describe the systems that work together in the human body
WALT: explain how the human body responds to a specific challenge (physical & psychological responses)
WALT: describe mechanisms that help humans cope with challenge (stressors)
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Compose a rap/music lyrics:
About a challenge to the human machine- viruses, smoking, alcohol, diseases, immunity to penicillin...
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Timeline/flow chart:
Investigate and record evolutionary changes to the human machine over time- record predictions regarding changes into the future.
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Design a menu: Make a healthy, balanced meal plan for your family for a day. Remember to consider the food groups and their specific role in health. Include costing and a list of ingredients.
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Exercise Plan: Design a 5-10min dance/exercise routine to music that would encourage others to ‘be active’. Consider what parts of the body you are exercising. Be prepared to instruct the class.
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Complete a personal food and activity log. (2 day period)
When completed:
Categorise the food groups.
Create graphs to illustrate the information you gather. Make generalisations about your diet and exercise. Could you make any recommendations to yourself?
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You must aim to complete 5 activities.
We finish at the end of week 8.
As you complete an activity and have it marked, highlight the square on your grid.
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Design a piece of equipment: to support a person with a disability. It must include an illustration, written description and be related to a real need.
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Profile an Athlete you admire.
Remember top athletes are talented, but really they are just like everybody else- they did not start out as champions.
Some sample questions you may wish to answer; Why did they choose the sport they have?, What was an example of a low point and how did they deal with it? Greatest achievement?
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Presentation:
Select one human body system. Become an expert by creating a presentation that informs. The challenge is to create something that is entertaining/ interesting.
Body systems are: Respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune.
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Create a TV commercial. (1 min)
Select a specific product eg; soft drink, make-up, sports shoe, hair product.
The goal is to reflect/ parody how real commercials often rely on manipulating a viewer’s self image to make them desire a product.
Write a script, identifying a product, audience, brand name.
This is the only group activity task.
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Write an exposition:
Should the NZ government impose a “fat tax” on unhealthy foods?
Take a stand on the above issue and compose an argument to support your opinion. (You have a strong opinion on another issue?- if it fits with our inquiry focus go ahead!)
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