B.E.E.S. Mindfulness Curriculum Meet Our Team: Kiah Wood Karsen - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
B.E.E.S. Mindfulness Curriculum Meet Our Team: Kiah Wood Karsen - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
B.E.E.S. Mindfulness Curriculum Meet Our Team: Kiah Wood Karsen Noble Sophia Lange Angelina Papakee Audrey Vint Graduated Member : Katie Andreasen Teacher Mentor : Becky Herman What is Iowa BIG? Iowa Big is a competency-based, community-
Meet Our Team:
Kiah Wood Karsen Noble Sophia Lange Angelina Papakee Audrey Vint
Graduated Member:
Katie Andreasen
Teacher Mentor:
Becky Herman
What is Iowa BIG? Iowa Big is a competency-based, community- integrated high school program.
Common Words to Describe BIG
- Student centered/driven
- Project-based
- Making a difference in the community
- Real-world scenarios
- Non-traditional schooling
- Intriguing and innovative
At our location we have thirty-two projects going at once. Every student is on at least two projects
- STEAM = science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics
- Low S.E.S.
- Visual arts, music, performing arts, dance, sports, folk/domestic arts, and
technology
What is BEES?
B- Breathing E- Exercise E- Emotions S- Senses
Journal Pages
- Last 5-10 minutes of class
- For reflection purposes
- Allowed us to collect data
- Put into a journal at the end of the year for each student to keep
Journal Example
- Total of 12
- Ratings
- Application of lessons
- Creating relations with
students through questions
Breathing Lesson
Exercise Lesson
1. What is your favorite part of the day? 2. Run in place for 10 seconds 3. What are our five senses? 4. Do 5 jumping jacks. 5. What is a coping skill you use when you are upset? 6. Jump and touch your toes 5 times 7. If you were to teach a lesson like these, what would it be? 8. High knees in place for 10 seconds 9. When you are upset do you need to take deep or quick breaths?
- 10. Hop on one foot for 5 seconds
- 11. Who is your hero/role model?
- 12. Walk around in a circle for 10 seconds
- 13. When is a time that you have overcome a tough challenge?
Emotions Lesson
Ma Mad Libs
- Split into groups
- Read aloud at the end
Ha Hand Emotions
- Draw outline of your hand
- Four zones matched with
colors
- Make up your own zone and
color
Activities
Br Breathing:
- Puff ball breathing
- Bee breathing pattern
- Lungs activity
Em Emotions:
- Emotions bingo
- Emotions slide
- Mad Libs and Hand Zones
Ex Exerc rcise:
- Balloon activity
- Yoga mediation and
Simon Says
- Beach Ball Activity
Se Sens nses:
- 5 Senses Station
- Holiday mystery blind
bags
- Play-Doh and beads
activity
BEES Curriculum
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