Personal Choices

Clancy Dunn and Sabrina Vasquez

Dear Parent(s),

I am excited to tell you about your child's upcoming five-week project in Health class.  The class will be investigating various issues related to human choice impact on our environment, health, and the people around. We think it will be a valuable and fun experience for all of us!  It is important to us that you understand what we will be doing and how your child will be assessed, so that you can be involved in the project and encourage your child's progress.  These projects might require a little more initiative from your child than what has been required from them so far, but encountering health in the context of real world problems is motivating and exciting! Please check on your child's progress throughout the projects and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.  We have attached a rubric that outline how your child will be graded.

Much of the work done for these projects will be done in class, so attendance is a must. In addition to in class work, there will be some homework assignments similar to your child's typical health homework, some research that may require out-of-class time, and a final website that will presented to the school board.  Don't worry all of the technology and supplies that will be needed for the projects will be provided in the classroom for your child.

Due to the nature of this topic, your child will be researching and thinking about some controversial issues. We will not push any particular viewpoint, but will encourage the students to examine their own values and thoughtfully form their own opinions. We will try to make this not so controversial. Each student is expected to respect and tolerate their peers views and feels on the topics.

Please sign below so that we know that you have seen this letter and the accompanying calendar. Thank you for your time and interest in your child's education.

Sincerely,

Sabrina Vasquez

Clancy Dunn 

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