Healthy Body, Healthy Brain!

Choose one homework task below to do each week. Some homework tasks may take more than one week. Choose carefully. Minimum
number of merits awarded 11 merits. Maximum number merits awarded 2 merits.
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Make an A-Z list of
body parts
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Explain the significance of a
body system
2 merits
Interview several
classmates about their
food preferences and
write a summary
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Compare and contrast the
nutritional needs of a toddler
and yourself
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Create an oral presentation
using owerpoint to
demonstrate your
understanding of a body
system
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!eep a "ournal recording your
eating habits and evaluate your
success at attaining a healthy
diet
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Mathematical
Classify parts of the
body and organs into
body systems
1 merit
repare a flow chart to describe
the digestive system
2 merits
Conduct a survey to show
student choices at the
canteen# $epict findings
as a bargraph
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%tudy the healthy food
pyramid and transfer into a
pie chart
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$evise a body system
crossword on the computer
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Assess the fitness levels of
several class mates- what data
will you collect and collate
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,isual0S*atial
$raw a body outline
and include body
organs and ma"or
bones
1 merit
$raw a diagram to show the
organs and body parts involved in
the digestive system
2 merits
Illustrate a poster to
promote healthy choices
at the canteen
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$esign an advertisement for
making healthy food choices
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$esign a mobile of body
parts for a particular
system
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Create a owerpoint
highlighting the dangers of
obesity
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'inaesthetic
$ismantle and re-
assemble the body and
its parts using the
model
1 merit
Make a skeleton with
cards and split pins to
show the ma"or bones of
the body
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$esign the menu for & make
the foods for a healthy
lunchbox
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'ole play a scenario about
making good decisions for
your personal health
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Evaluate the role plays
performed and how successfully
the message was received
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Musical
(ocate and learn a
song relating to the
body
1 merit
lay a selection of songs related
to the human body
2 merits
)rite and perform a song
about one of the body
systems
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Analyse pieces of reflective
*meditative music and record
your personal response
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Compose a piece of music
that reflects one of our
emotions or moods#
merits
%et criteria for the successful
composition of a piece of
reflective music
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1nter*ersonal
In a small group
define the main
function of each body
system
1 merit
Conduct a group discussion on a
healthy lifestyle and its
importance
2 merits
+rganise and present a
debate for and against
lollies and cakes at the
school canteen
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As a group allocate each
member as a body part for a
system# Analyse each to
determine their importance
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In small groups create a
,ui- for one of the body
systems
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$etermine what should be made
available at the school canteen
to promote healthy eating
habits#
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1ntra*ersonal
'esearch one chosen
body system
1 merit
roduce a brochure promoting
healthy eating
2 merits
repare a lesson plan to
teach others an
introduction to one body
system
Investigate a personal interest
pro"ect on one aspect of the
body
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%earch maga-ines for
pictures and create a flyer
promoting .everything in
moderation.
%elf evaluate the learning you
have achieved through your
selection of activities centred on
the body system
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