Communication

The pictures above are of my Personal Family and Development class participating in a "Back to Back Drawing" activity. One person had random geometric pictures and had to explain how to draw them to the other people. The other people could not ask questions or look at the person giving the directions.

For real communication to take place it is important to use good listening skills. These would be skills such as eye contact, body language, concentration, facial expressions, etc. To really get your point across you need to utilize these skills in your conversations. When you don't use these skills, communication becomes difficult and understanding becomes impossible.

Pumpkin Seeds

After we carved the pumpkins, we cooked the seeds. We discussed why pumpkin seeds are a healthy snack and the benefits of eating them. Some reasons why they are good for you are:
they promote prostate health, protect bones, helps arthritis, rich source of healthy minerals and protein, and lowers cholesterol. I let the students experiment with different spices and seasonings for their seeds. They chose from salt, pepper, garlic salt, cajun seasoning, cinnamon, sage, thyme, rosemary, etc.

And the winner is.....

The winners of the pumpkin carving contest are..... Chris, Stephanie, and Brenda! They carved the skull pumpkin! I think all the students did a great job carving!

Pumpkin Carving Contest

The Nutrition classes carved pumpkins this week in their lab groups. We had a contest to see which group could carve the best pumpkin and all the students voted on a winner.....