This idea came about because I was looking for an alternate way to assess my students about their knowledge of a particular unit or topic besides administering a test. Instead, I developed a partner or small group interactive, cooperative based…
Tag: High School
Impact of Technology on the Family
It’s been said that the only thing that is constant in life is “change”. Our world is constantly changing and families are not insulated from the changes that occur in the society in which they live. One thing that seems…
Homemade Hotdog Buns
School is wrapping up and I’m sure if you’re like most of us you have several end of the year class or faculty picnics to attend. Chances are, hot dogs and hamburgers will be served at these events. Ever thought about having your culinary students make homemade buns for these events? What a great way to get a lesson sponsored!
Technology & Toddlers Activity
It’s hard to escape the children’s toy lesson without addressing the prevalence of Apps for Smart phones and tablets as the new toys for toddlers. Give it just a couple of years and this lesson will be obsolete as the students you’ll be teaching grew up playing more with Apps than physical toys and they will have no idea why that may be a problem. Regardless of your bias, we need to teach tomorrow’s child care workers & parents how to evaluate Apps that are good for children from the ones that are fluff.
Poultry Unit: Cutting up a Whole Chicken & Frying it
High school students can be know-it-alls especially those who cook at home. However, this lab seems to keep everyone interested as it is rare to find a student, or a cook for that matter, that actually knows how to butcher a chicken. Of course some students are resistant to having to touch a raw chicken however with the right student pairing I’ve had luck keeping everyone engaged.
Goals Make You Reach the Sky Activity & Bulletin Board
Fruit Lab
One of my favorite things to do with students are taste tests. They absolutely love it if they are brave enough to give it a try. So many students never get the chance to try different fruits unless their parents expose them to them. Bring on this lesson that will be sure to be some students’ favorite.
Potato Lab
Tourism & Hospitality Lesson Plans, Worksheets, & PowerPoints
Lesson Plans Tourism & South Africa Tourism Lesson Amazon.com Widgets Worksheets Categories of Tourism PowerPoint Assignment (Word) PowerPoint Management Structures in Tourism (PPT) Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism (PPT) Tourism & Sustainability (PPT) USA Tourism (PPT) Tourism in India (PPT) Environmental…