1. Healthy Living: Smart choices around drugs, alcohol, and risky behavior. Lesson Samples around the following topics: Bullying, Drugs, Self Esteem, Alcohol, Sex and Diseases, Violence Prevention, etc 6 th Grade Samples:7 th Grade Samples:8 th Grade Samples:

2. Make a Difference: Researching the problems plaguing communities and helping to provide solutions Lesson Samples around the following topics: Researching community problems and proposing solutions, community service events and projects, etc. 6 th Grade Samples:7 th Grade Samples:8 th Grade Samples:

3. Future Scientists and Mathematicians: Investigating, calculating, experimenting, and problem-solving to prepare for the future. Lesson Samples around the following topics: Measuring skills, experiments and labs, math problem-solving, statistics, graphing, analyzing data, trial and error, scientific method, etc. 6 th Grade Samples:7 th Grade Samples:8 th Grade Samples:

4. Strong Mind and Body: Healthy communities start with me. Lesson Samples around the following topics: Nutrition, physical activity and fitness, testing preparation and studying, food and workout tracking, collaboration, long-term planning and assignments, etc. 6 th Grade Samples:7 th Grade Samples:8 th Grade Samples:

5. My Roadmap to College: Knowing my current educational successes and planning for the future ones. Lesson Samples around the following topics: Grade Analysis, CST Scores/Goal–setting, 6 year plan: A-G/High School, PA scores/benchmark tests/CFAs, Awards/recognitions College/Career Projects, Extracurricular/Community Service Activities Log, etc. 6 th Grade Samples:7 th Grade Samples:8 th Grade Samples:

6. Mission and Vision: The Health and Human Services Academy will expose students to real world experiences to prepare them for future careers in education, medicine and law. Students will learn the importance of creating healthy communities. Through inquiry and investigative skills, students will propose solutions to social issues in our communities and become better decision makers for themselves, their families and communities.

7. Portfolio Sample Reflection: Complete the following reflection and attach it to each sample you put in your portfolio. Title: ____________________ Date: ________________ This work demonstrates my ability to inquire and use my investigation skills because I used the following strategies… Also, this work shows my unique ability to propose solutions to social issues because… In addition, this work expanded my knowledge to become a better decision maker for myself, my family and my community, because …. Finally, through the completion of this work, I showed discipline and endurance by…….. The grade received was _____. I realized I met/didn’t meet the standard because… The WICOR strategy or strategies I used to help me earn my grade is/are…. Based on my performance on this project, in the future I plan to….. I have reviewed the learning log for this project. Parent Signature: ______________