Unit 3 Early to Bed, Early to Rise

In this unit we will be studying the effects of sleep deprivation. This week, write down how many hours you sleep each night then average it. In the comments, please tell us the average number of hours you usually sleep.

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May 31st: Presentation Day

YES we have class on May 31st!! I made a mistake on the syllabus - sorry!

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Topics for Second Reports

Look at page 219 in our textbook for ideas for your next topic. In the comments, please tell me one or two ideas you have. Your ideas can be different from the ones in the book!

Look at this webiste HERE for more famous people with disabilities.

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UNIT 2 The Achilles Heel

In the next chapter we will talk about people overcoming obstacles. For example, an athlete winning a gold medal at the Olympics after an injury or illness.

Look at the different obstacles below then answer one of the questions in the comments.

illness, injury, discrimination, learning disability, lack of money, shyness, physical or mental disability

1. Which one of the obstacles would be the most difficult to overcome? Why?

2. Do you know anyone who has faced one of these obstacles? Did they overcome the obstacle?

3. What other kinds of obstacles do people face?
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