The new food groups, the importance of complex carbohydrates in the diet and the lowering of fat are stressed. The essentials of good nutrition and health are stressed through the preparation of healthful meals. Recycling techniques are also included. Health Education is a multi-faceted program of life skills which is now mandated by the State of Connecticut. This is a technology based computer exploration class using Apple computers via multi-media, word processing and graphics software.
All grade levels participate each year for one semester.
Students complete Microsoft Works projects, Hyperstudio projects and graphics. Also, several interdisciplinary units are introduced in conjunction with Social Studies, Science, English and Consumer Science courses for all grade levels. The classroom contains l5 student keyboards and l teacher keyboard. This program, supported by state of the art technology, includes a unique split keyboard feature to enhance conceptual learning and encourage creativity in all students. It also includes one central computer with customer software that controls all the keyboards, monitors instructional progress and administers automatic feedback and testing activities.