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2. Body Systems


Overview: Body Systems

Goal: To gain a better understanding of body systems, their function and interrelationships, and factors that can affect the performance of different body systems over time.


Life Skills
  • Collaboration/Cooperation
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Goal Setting
  • Presentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Reading
  • Research
  • Technology
  • Writing

Developmental Assets
  • Commitment to Learning - Students are actively engaged in learning and are motivated to do well in school
  • High Expectations - Both parents and teachers expect and encourage students to do well
  • Restraint - Students believe it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs
  • Responsibility - Students accept and take personal responsibility
Assignments for each unit are contained in the Health Links - Assignments and Resources portal.  Students and parents can access the portal using the account login provided to them at the start of the course.  The link below will take you to the portal.
Parent Bulletins (Grades 1-5): Aligned with each two-week unit that Middle School students and parents will be exploring, students and parents in grades 1-5 will be encouraged to explore health related topics and to build family engagement around health issues.  Students in grades 1-5 will receive paper copies of the bulletin, but they can also be accessed (downloaded) from the following page. 

Grade 1-5 teachers, please visit the link below and print paper copies of Parent Bulletin 1 for your students grade level.
*  Teachers can obtain additional materials and lesson resources for this topic from Mr. Arnold.

Unit Presentation - Body Systems
Thursday, February 12th, 11:15 AM

Dodie Sullivan
School Nurse
Deer Isle - Stonington Schools

Mrs. Sullivan is the school nurse for the Deer Isle - Stonington Community Schools. This is her first year in the district. Her prior experience includes caring for patients as a Personal Care Assistant.  Mrs. Sullivan also taught water aerobic classes for many years. "I have always been interested in health and nutrition for as long as I can remember. I am married. I am a mother of 4 grown daughters. I have 10 grandchildren, 6 are on my side of the family and 4 from my husbands side. One of my daughters suffered a brain injury almost 12 years ago so not only do I have experience for caring for her but I have learned a lot about brain injuries and have facilitated a support group in the Ellsworth area for a number of years now." Mrs. Sullivan is a native of Maine.  She was born and grew up in the Surry - Blue Hill area, but moved away for about 20 years before returning.
Resources

Websites

Family Foundations

Examples:
  • As this course begins, check out the online resources and information we have started to organize in the Health Links websites.  Talk together and have an understanding of the requirements and resources that will help you learn more about important health topics.
  • Set aside regular time to talk together and discuss the health topics your child is exploring this semester.  This family connection is vital to how your child thinks about and will make choices that impact their health and happiness.
  • Learn something together about Body Systems and apply it to start a family habit that will positively impact the health of your whole family.