7C Health Part 2

Hepatitis B Viral infection which affects the liver.	By having vaginal, anal or oral sex without a condom with someone who has the infection; form mother-to-baby. By sharing needles, syringes, toothbrushes, razors and unsterilized instruments that pierce the skin. Blood transfusion in countries that do not pre-test blood for transfusion.	May have no symptoms or mild flu-like illness or vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine and yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.	Rest, exercise and avoid alcohol, drugs and smoking. Eat a well-balanced low-fat diet. Check any prescribed or over-the-counter medicines are safe to take.	Always use a condom if partner is not immunised. Protection is offered to babies on the immunisation schedule and to children under 16 years. Free immunisation is available for household and sexual contacts.
Hepatitis C Viral infection which affects the liver.	After contact with infected blood or by sharing needles or syringes or possibly through sexual contact. Blood transfusion in countries that doe no pre-test blood for transfusion.	Often no symptoms or may have mild, flu-like illness or vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine and yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.	Rest, exercise and avoid alcohol, drugs and smoking. Eat a well-balanced low-fat diet.	Sexual and needle-sharing partners can have a blood test to check for Hep C antibodies.
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus attacks the white blood cells and causes damage to the immune system so that it can be difficult to fight off infections.	HIV is transmitted through blood, semen and vaginal fluids, sharing needles and from mother-to-baby. Blood transfusion in countries that do not pre-test blood for transfusion.	Usually no obvious symptoms for many years.	No immunisation or cure available although some secondary infections can be treated or prevented. Keeping well for longer is possible with good care. Women with HIV/AIDS need a cervical smear yearly.	Practice safer sex to prevent transmission. Partners should ask for an HIV test.

7C Health - STI's and Prevention part 1

Disease	How you get it	Symptoms	Treatment	Partners
Diseases that are transmitted sexually
Chlamydia Infection of mucous membranes lining the genitals can lead to inflammatory disease (PID) in women and infertility in men and women.	By having vaginal or anal sex without a condom with someone who has the infection; from mother-to-baby (eye and chest infection)	Women often have no symptoms or may have pain with sexual intercourse, lower abdominal pain, changes in bleeding pattern. Men may have no symptoms or may have watery or thick discharge from penis, pain or urinating.	Antibiotics.	Recent sexual partners need treatment. Don't have sex until 7 days after starting treatment and until sexual contacts have been treated.
Gonorrhoea Bacterial infection of genitals, throat or anus, can lead to infertility particularly  in women.	By having vaginal, anal or oral sex without a condom with someone who has the infection; from mother-to-baby (eye infections).	Women usually have no symptoms, but may have pain with sex, vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain. Men may have no symptoms or discharge from penis, discharge from anus, pain in testicles, pain on urinating.	Antibiotics.	Sexual partners must be tested and treated if positive. Avoid sex until seven days after treatment is completed. Condoms provide some protection, but not total.
Syphilis Bacterial infection entering the body through breaks in skin or linings of the genital area; over time, goes on to damage internal organs (heart, brain, spinal cord)	By having vaginal, anal or oral sex without a condom with someone who has the infection; from mother-to-baby across placenta during pregnancy (congenital syphilis).	Painless ulcer (chancre) usually on genitals;  later swollen glands, rash, hair loss.	Antibiotics with follow-up blood tests.	Sexual partners must be tested and treated if positive. Current health regulations advise no sex until you are cleared.
Genital warts Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes fleshy or flat lumps – may be present even if not visible	HPV transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact, usually during sex; from mother-to-baby. Sometimes no identifiable source of transmission.	Fleshy or flat lumps on or around genitals, anus, groin or thigh.	Visible warts can be treated, but the infection cannot be cured. Discuss vaccination with your general practice.	Condoms provide some protection, but not total.
Genital herpes Herpes simplex virus causes skin infection usually on mouth and lips (cold sores) or on genitals.	Close skin contact with someone with the virus; from mother-to-baby.	Painful, red blisters, little sores or ulcers, flu-like symptoms, and sometimes a discharge.	Anti-herpes drugs and pain relief can be given to treat symptoms, but the infection cannot be cured. Some may need medication to prevent further outbreaks.	Partners may or may not catch herpes. Do not have sex when open sores are present. Condoms provide some, but not complete, protection.

7A English

Students are busy finishing their Novel Study - The Giver. Here is a timeline of upcoming work:

1. Quiz - Chapters 1-5 - Monday, May 16, 2016

2. Quiz - Chapters 7 - 13 - Tuesday, May 17, 2106

3. Hand in all answers Ch. 1 - 23 - Tuesday, May 24, 2016

4. 5 Paragraph Essay - Due Date TBD (First week of June)* This may be replaced by a different essay (related to recent trip to Mono Cliffs)

HSP Updates

MATH - Students have been working on Fractions. They will be having an OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT Monday, May 2 / 16 and Tuesday, May 3 / 16. This will involve simple questions based on the work they have completed.

Here is some work that they can review:

SS, RJ - Fractions to twelfths Identifying a fraction of a group Fractions of a Group

JD, YG, AN - Fractions to twelfths Equivalent Fractions 1 Equivalent Fractions 2

DN, CW, FM, AZ, JL, Comparing MIxed Numbers and Improper Fractions 1 Comparing Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions 2

LANGUAGE / GEOGRAPHY - Students have been working on a series called "What In the World?"

Over the past few weeks, we have examined the following current events:

1. The upcoming Census

2. The visit of President Obama to Cuba and the impact on trade, both countries

3. The Northern-most Canadian Forces Base

Students have worked on writing skills while answering questions in complete sentences, they have also completed various activities, including mapping the areas discussed in the articles.

The students will be having an OPEN BOOK QUIZ on each of the three articles.

7C - Emotional and Physical Changes in Puberty

Please review the following sites before we meet for class on Monday, May 2, 2016.


Puberty Article



Physical Changes


Physical Changes for Girls

Physical Changes for Boys


Emotional Changes

Emotional Changes - Boys and Girls

7C Health - Consent

Students participated in a 3 corners Activity. They were given the options to choose:"AGREE", "NOT SURE", and "DISAGREE" for the following statements:

1. Grade 7 is the right age to start dating.
2. If someone doesn't like you, there are things you can do to make them change their mind and you should persist until they feel the same way.
3. Family values influence how you think about sexual activity.
4. A person should not have sex if their partner is unsure.
5. Oral-genital contact is not "having sex".
6. If someone agrees to engage in sexual activity, but passes out, it is OK to still engage in sexual activity with them.
7. Religious beliefs should influence how you think about sexual activity.
8. People don't need a vaccination for HPV if they are not sexually active.
9. Some types of sexual activity have more risks than other types.
10. People of all gender identities and sexual orientations need to learn how to stay safe and healthy in relationships.

As part of this unit, students were given the following defiinitions.

Abstinence: a conscious decision to refrain from a behaviour or activity

Sexual Activity: Any voluntary sexual behavior  including but not limited to kising, massages or touching, oral sex and anal or vaginal intercourse

Sexual Consent: Sexual consent is defined in Canada's Criminal Code in s. 273.1 (1) as the voluntary agreement to engage in the sexual activity in question. Consent means partners agree to the sexual activity; everyone understands what they are engaging to; and all parties affirmatively communicate their enthusiasm, whether through words or conduct. Silence or passivity does not equal consent.

Oral Sex: Using one's mouth on another person's genitals or anus for sexual pleasure.

Vaginal Intercourse: Penetration of another person's vagina.

Anal Intercourse: Penetration of another person's anus.

Students have discussed the following questions. They rolled dice in groups to choose and take notes on their discussions.

1. What is consent? Why is consent important?

2. How is consent communicated? Why does it need to be ongoing (not just once)?

3. What does ongoing consent really mean? What does it look like?

4. Why is communication with a partner important? What are ways to show respect for consent?

5. What does healthy communication look, feel and sound like?

6. What are ways to say no? What visual / auditory clues help you recognize that someone is saying no?

HSP April 6, 2016

The students have been very busy finishing up various work from the past few weeks.

LANGUAGE: Students have finished their first Guided Reading Story.

Yellow Group: The Loch Ness Monster (non-fiction )

Green Group: The Story of Sojourner Truth (non-fiction)

Activities included: Vocabulary, Use of Vocabulary, Responses During Reading (using the text to support your opinion), Making Connections

New stories:

Yellow Group: Stars in His Eyes (non-fiction)

Green Group: The Story of Sitting Bull, Great Sioux Chief (non-fiction)

MATH: Fractions - definitions

1    Numerator
--
4    Denominator

Numerator - the part of the fraction that tells how many equal parts to count. It is the top number. In the fraction 2/3, the numerator is 2, and we count two thirds of the whole.

Denominator - the part of the fraction that tells how many equal parts are in a whole. It is the bottom number.

Proper Fraction - 5/7 describes an amount less than 1. The numerator is less than the denominator.

Improper Fraction - 17/5 describes an amount more than 1. The numerator is more than the denominator.

Mixed Number - 3 2/5 has a whole number part and a fraction part.

Equivalent Fractions - fractions that are equal

3/3 = 4/4 = 1                1/4 = 3/12


Students will be completing individual classwork.

SOCIAL STUDIES / GEOGRAPHY

Students have learned latitude and longitude and how to find places on maps using this. Their application of skills continues with mapping associated with various articles read in class.

Gr. 6's completed: On Alert! Canadian Forces Station in Nunavut's Ellesmere Island
Gr. 8's completed: The Zika Virus

Upcoming Articles:

Gr. 6 - Article TBD, as we are awaiting the release via TDSB. (will happen this week)

Gr. 8 - An Historic visit to Cuba