Ahap Open House
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This document provides an overview and schedule for the 4th grade AHAP program. It discusses logistics like communication channels and what to bring. It outlines the curriculum, which includes classes on health, history, music, and toys. The health class will focus on nutrition and exercise. The history class will have students research obscure historical figures. The music class will explore different time periods and genres. And the toy class will cover the science behind how toys work. Contact information is also provided.
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Ahap Open House
- 1. AHAP New Parent Orientation 4 th Grade October 13, 2009
- 2. Housekeeping Communication channels E-boards/wikis Take Home Folder What should I bring to AHAP? Pencils Folder Snack (please pack separately) Water Lunch A book (puzzle books, good reads etc.)
- 3. Housekeeping Please keep in mind there is no cafeteria, student food service or vending machine in this building District Health & Wellness Policy *especially food allergies* Field trips Manhasset Children’s Museum comes here Planetarium/Discovery Center (Shuttle Room)
- 4. Housekeeping AHAP expectations Homework on AHAP day Home Building
- 5. Medication/Health Alerts NO NUTS! We have a number of peanut/tree nut allergic students. DUPLICATE MEDS If your child needs an epi-pen/inhaler/other medication at school - we need duplicate medication here. SICK? Stay home. Please.
- 6. 4th Grade Curriculum 4th grade schedule Day switches when the semester changes 4th period Courses Highway to Health Web Spinners History on the Move Music ‘n’ Motion Movers and Shakers Toy Story (part 1) Are You a Hobbit?
- 7. Highway to Health Students will research the nutrition of foods they eat -- what is in a typical meal from a fast food restaurant? How does your diet correspond to the USDA food pyramid recommendations? Research based class Present an i-photo album class created magazine
- 8. Highway to Health cont. The students will know: The relationship exercise and healthy living What is healthy eating What is healthy eating for different age groups Correct amounts of fat and sugar in one’s diet Age and exercise Calorie content of various foods we eat Fast for restaurants - are they good or bad The students will be able to Publish their results using iMovie, iDVD, and Garageband Research using various sources The students will understand: What healthy eating is Proper exercise Eating healthy and fast food restaurants How to use iMovie, iDVD and Garageband The research process
- 9. Web Spinners How can you help an endangered animal? Use the internet to research the plight of an endangered animal Students create posters, magazines, podcasts and more to help save an animal Beautiful I-photo books from this project that you can purchase for your child
- 10. History on the Move Learn about the cause and effect relationship between individuals and history Research a variety of relatively unknown and obscure notable figures in history Students will have a meeting of the minds and present and discuss their notable figure to the class using visuals, props, and costumes.
- 11. Music ‘N’ Motion What types of music inspired a time period, the instruments, etc. What are the emotional connections that people have to music and why? Why do people have difficulty adjusting to new types of music like Rap? Students will investigate different periods of music in their historical context, and then create their own music- creating a personal and emotional relevant connection.
- 12. Toy Story - Part 1 Uncover the secrets that make some of your favorite toys tick, whirr, spring and talk in the night. Uncover the science behind what makes toys tick - physics on the playground
- 13. Toy Story - Part 1 What is a system? How does energy move through a system? Types and forms of energy Newton’s Laws Force and Motion Persistence of Vision (optical illusions) What else can we make and learn about?
- 14. Looking Forward AHAP monthly PTA meetings Spring Semester 5th grade
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