7th Grade Overview

 

This year 7th graders at HPS will be imerge themselves in learning crucial Technology skills while reflecting on Health Standards. Each day the students will learn a new technology skill based on the Colorado Techbology Standards and a Colorado Health Standards. They will be descovering the social world through email, twitter, apps, and creating their own website. 

 

Health Standards Addressed:

1. Physical and Personal Wellness

~Analyze factors that influence healthy eating behaviors

~Demonstrate the ability to make healthy food choices in a variety of settings

~Compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy relationships (family, peer, and dating)

~Analyze the internal and external factors that influence sexual decision-making and activity.

~Define sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

2. Emotional and Social Wellness

~Demonstrate effective communication skills to express feelings appropriately.

~Develop self-management skills to prevent and manage stress.

3. Prevention and Risk Management

~Analyze the consequences of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

~Demonstrate safety procedures for a variety of situations

 

Technology Standards Addressed:

1. Creativity and Innovation

~Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and process using technology.

2. Research and Information Fluency

~Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

3. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

~Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

4. Digital Citizenship

~Students understand human, culture, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

5. Technology Operations and Concepts

~Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. 

 

*Click on the link below to see the class outline. Please know that this may change throughout the quarter.