1. Student Contact & Preferences
Basic information to help Mr. Waugh get in touch and support your Grade 8 year:
2. Grade 7 Health Curriculum Exposure Audit
Rate what was covered in your Grade 7 Healthy Living class last year so we skip what you already know and focus on real Grade 8 skills:
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Decision-Making, Peer Norms & Emotional Coping (HL7 Out. 1):
How peer pressure, media, social norms & gender stereotypes influence choices; calming/coping strategies for difficult emotions; communication skills to say "no" to risk with friends or strangers; identifying reliable vs. fake health info.
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Tech Habits, Sleep Quality, Nutrition & Disease Prevention (HL7 Out. 2):
Signs social media or smartphones are harming health; noticing boundary-breaking or online luring; blue light, sleep quantity vs. quality, and injury risk; nutrient-dense vs. calorie-dense foods, satiety, food marketing & budget eating; communicable disease prevention & oral health.
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Mental Health Literacy, Brain Mechanics & Resiliency (HL7 Out. 3):
How the brain functions in health vs. illness; crucial difference between everyday stress/distress and diagnosable mental illnesses; managing acute stress responses & time management; overcoming gender barriers to seeking help; how to support a friend or family member in crisis.
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Puberty, Body Image Pressures & Sexual Health (HL7 Out. 4):
Physical and emotional changes of puberty & the growing adolescent brain; media creation of "ideal" body image for all genders; factual methods for preventing unintended pregnancy & STBBIs/blood-borne infections; accessing inclusive, reliable, and confidential sexual health resources without bias.
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Relationships, Boundaries, Digital Laws & Exploitation Awareness (HL7 Out. 5):
How friendships, family, and peer dynamics change in Grade 7; recognizing balanced relationships vs. power imbalances; boundary-breaking behaviors & gender-based violence; laws regarding sending, receiving, or sharing sexually explicit images online; commercial sexual exploitation (CSECY), online grooming tactics & recruitment warning signs.
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Substance Literacy, Harms, Refusal & Brain Growth (HL7 Out. 6):
Social pressures & media glamorization of substances; injury & fatality statistics among youth; harms & co-use of alcohol, vaping/nicotine, cannabis, caffeine, and prescription drugs; impact of substance use on the developing adolescent brain; practical refusal strategies among peers.
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Preferred Learning Formats
Select the class formats that work best for how you learn in Room 8 (click all that apply):
What felt repetitive or "over-done" in Grade 7?
What topics or teaching methods felt boring, preaching, or unhelpful last year?
What real-world questions do you want answered this year?
What is one practical life skill, question, or topic you want honest, real answers on in Grade 8?
3. Quick Knowledge Check (Grade 7 Review → Grade 8 Preview)
💡 Low-Stakes Diagnostic: No marks and no pressure! This simply helps Mr. Waugh see what concepts your class remembers from last year so we don't repeat what you already master.
4. Personal Sleep & Lifestyle Baseline
A confidential reality check on your daily sleep, screens, movement, and stress resets (Outcomes 1 & 2):
Baseline 1 • Sleep & Bedtime Screens (Outcome 2)
What time do you realistically go to bed on a school night?
Be totally honest: What time do you turn off the light, and how late is your phone, tablet, or gaming device active in bed? How many hours of actual sleep do you get?
Baseline 2 • Morning Energy & Stamina
How does your energy feel when you arrive at school in the morning?
Think about Period 1 and 2 at Bicentennial. Do you wake up refreshed, or are you running on brain fog, caffeine, or adrenaline? What helps you get going?
Baseline 3 • Physical Movement & Endorphin Outlets (Outcome 2)
What physical activities or sports keep your mind clear?
Walking/biking to school, PE class, soccer, hockey, basketball, skateboarding, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, or gym workouts. Where do you burn off stress through physical movement?
Baseline 4 • Stress Decompression & Digital Boundaries (Outcomes 1 & 5)
When school, social life, or group chats get overwhelming, what is your reset?
When group chats blow up, school stress hits, or you feel burnt out, what actually works for you to decompress, step away, and recharge?
4. Confidential Note for Mr. Waugh
Anything else you would like your teacher to know to help you succeed in Grade 8 (learning needs, seating preferences, sports schedules, or personal context):