5+Selection+of+New+Materials

**Selection of New Materials For the Health and Career Education Collection**
The resources to support the Health and Career Education Collection for Grade 6, both student and professional resources is quite scarce. There are very few resources that would allow Grade 6 teachers to deliver the program with any kind of depth. In an effort to update and strengthen resources, a focus on purchasing materials for this curriculum was done. The first resources that I focused on was from the recommended resources from the IRP document. Several of these were professional resources and the rest were a variety of media. Secondly, I used two print journals and several online book review sites to select materials that would support the curriculum.

The following table are the resources that I believe would support the curriculum. I have included reviews for 16 items. The total cost of the resources is $1307.31.

Genre || Justfication || Review Source || Resources/LifeSkillsProgram.aspx || N/C || PDF/ Professional Resource || A professional resource recommended and used to support the Health and Career Education (K-7) Integrated Resource Package Curriculum ||  || b.3757691/k.B96F/HeartSmart_Kids8482.htm#46 || N/C attend a workshop || PDF/ Professional Resource || A professional resource recommended by the BC Ministry of Education used to support the Health and Career Education (K-7) Integrated Resource Package Curriculum. ||  || gr6/Gr6HazardRecognitionLessonPlan.pdf http://www2.worksafebc.com/pdfs/YoungWorker/studentworksafe/ gr6/Gr6EmergencyProceduresLessonPlan.pdf http://www.healthandsafetycentre.org/pdfs/YoungWorker/studentworksafe/ gr6/Gr6EmergencyProceduresStudentHandouts.pdf || N/C || PDF/ Professional Resource || A professional resource recommended by the BC Ministry of Education used to support the Health and Career Education (K-7) Integrated Resource Package Curriculum. http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/YoungWorker/Resources-Educators.asp ||  ||
 * Title || Author || Date || Publisher || Vendor || Price || Format/
 * BC Life Skills K-7 || Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation || N/A || Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation || http://www.rickhansen.com/school/
 * bc.tobaccofacts: A Tobacco Prevention Resource for Teachers (Grade 6) ||  || 2010 || Alberta Health Services || [] || N/C || PDF/ Professional Resource || A professional resource recommended by the BC Ministry of education used to support Health and Career Education (K-7) Integrated Resource Package Curriculum. Even though this is an Alberta document, it provides the same lessons, but updated. ||   ||
 * Destination 2020 ||  || 2010 || National LifeWork Center || http://www.lifework.ca/lifework/destination2020.html || N/C || Website || Used to support career education ||   ||
 * Focus on Bullying: A Prevention Program for Elementary School Communities || BC Ministry of Education || 1999 || British Columbia Ministry of Education || http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sco/resourcedocs/bullying.pdf || N/C || PDF/ Professional Resource || A professional resource recommended by the BC Ministry of Education used to support the Health and Career Education (K-7) Integrated Resource Package Curriculum. ||  ||
 * HeartSmart Kids (4-6) || Heart and Stroke Foundation || 1995 || Heart and Stroke Foundation || http://www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/site/c.kpIPKXOyFmG/
 * Making Decisions Grade 6 || Alcohol-Drug Education Service || 2004 || Alcohol-Drug Education Service || http://ades.bc.ca/resources/md_series.html || 29.95 || Paperback/ Professional Resource || A professional resource recommended by the BC Ministry of Education used to support the Health and Career Education (K-7) Integrated Resource Package Curriculum that delivers the drug prevention message through teaching life skills. ||  ||
 * Silent on the Sidelines: Why We Ignore Bullying || David Blimes || 2004 || Sunburst || http://www.guidanceassociates.com/sionsiwhywei.html || 129.95 || DVD/ Digital License || Helps to create a school climate that stops bullying behaviour by helping students better understand why bullying should not be tolerated by those who witness it; the reasons students often stay silent; strategies to prevent bullying; the power of the group in combating bullying; and how adults and students can work together. ||  ||
 * Sticks and Stones || Jan Padgett ||  || National Film Board of Canada || NFB || 69.95 || DVD || It provides information in a non-sensational manner ||   ||
 * Kids in the Know Grade 6 Package Plus Intro || Canadian Centre for the Child Protection || 2010 || Canadian Centre for the Child Protection || www.kidsintheknow.ca || 125.00 || Kit || A professional resource recommended by the BC Ministry of Education used to support the Health and Career Education (K-7) Integrated Resource Package Curriculum. ||  ||
 * The Make it Real Game || National LifeWork Center || 2011 || National LifeWork Center || www.lifework.ca || 433.00 || Game || Essential skills are developed and fostered, such as teamwork, decision-making, and the ability to make connections between school and future life/work roles. ||  ||
 * Student Worksafe 6 || WorkSafeBC || 2007 || Workers' Compensation Board || http://www2.worksafebc.com/pdfs/YoungWorker/studentworksafe/
 * The Care and Keeping of You: The Basic Body Book for Girls || Valerie Schaefer || 1998 || American Girl Publishing Inc || Chapters || 12.95 || Paperback || A reference guide for girls that covers zits, periods, and bras as well as broader concepts about size, mind/body connection, and the way physical changes can effect emotions. || http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080430/wednesday-review-the-care-and-keeping-of-you-the-body-book-for-girls/ ||
 * It's So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families || Robie H. Harris || 2004 || Candlewick Press || Chapters || 15.00 || Paperback || It deals with the subjects of gay, health/sexuality, kids, lesbians, and same sex parents in a fun and accurate way. ||  ||
 * What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety || Dawn Huebner || 2005 || Magination Press || Chapters || 18.50 || Paperback || Interactive and easy to follow helping children to master new skills related to reducing anxiety. ||  ||
 * Total Offense || Robert Rayner || 2011 || James Lorimer & Company Ltd. || Chapters || 9.95 || Paperback || Friendship, Weight Control ||  ||
 * Odd Ball || Arthur John Stewart || 2011 || Thistledown Press || Chapters || 12.95 || Paperback || Bullying, Family Relationships || [] ||
 * Staying Real: Teens Confront Sexual Stereotypes || Sophie Bissonnette || 2010 || National Film Board of Canada || NFB || 79.95 || DVD || Stereotypes || [] ||
 * Fight for Justice || Lori Saigeon || 2009 || Coteau Books || Chapters || 7.95 || Paperback || Health and Careerr Education ||  ||
 * How to Be a Friend || Nancy Richards || 2011 || Scholastic Canada || Chapters || 5.99 || Paperback || Social relationship and friendship. ||  ||
 * Cliques: Deal With It || Katy Mototsune || 2010 || James Lorimer & Company || Chapters || 12.95 || Paperback || This text describes many scenarios that young people face with regards to the power of cliques and can provide openings discussion in the classroom. || Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(4), 19. ||
 * No More Dragons || Rie Charles || 2010 || Dundum || Chapters || 9.95 || Paperback/ Fiction || This text discusses child abuse, bullying, sibling death, and coming of age in an engaging story format. || Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(4), 23. ||
 * Noni Says No || Heater Hartt-Sussman || 2011 || Tundra || Chapters || 19.99 || Hardcover || Children will be able find it easier to speak up and say no and boost confidence. || Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(2), 4. ||
 * The Worst Thing She Ever Did || Alice Kuipers || 2010 || HarperCollins Publishers || Chapters || 15.99 || Paperback || Discussion of the family, sisters, death, mourning, and single parents in a realistic and sensitive novel. || Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(2), 30. ||
 * Giraffe & Bird || Rebecca Bender || 2010 || Cormorant Books || Chapters || 18.95 || Hardcover || A story about friendship and helps convey a deeper understand of behaviour and friendship in a fun and engaging way. || Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(3), 2. ||
 * Slim Goodbody's Life Skills 101 Series || John Burnstein || 2011 || Crabtree || www.slimgoodbody.com || 84.75 || DVD Series || It helps young students develop social skills, such as communication, decision-making, assertiveness, active listening, good manners and tolerance. ||  ||
 * Adventures of Medical Man || Michael Evans || 2010 || Annick Press || Chapters || 21.95 || Hardcover || Presents select diseases in the context of an adventure in a fun way. || [] ||
 * 21st Century Junior Library || Lucia Raatma || 2010 || Saunders Book Company || Cherry Lake Publishing || 84.75 || Paperback || Helps kids learn how to make the choices that will help them be people of good character and includes Loyalty, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness and Caring || Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(3), 28. ||
 * Words That Start with B || Vikki VanSickle || 2010 || Scholastic Canada || Chapters || 8.99 || Paperback || As a character, she is early to identify with, and deals with many difficult issues of friendship, bullying, cancer, and school in a positive manner. || Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(3), 40. ||
 * Social Rules for Kids || Susan Diamond || 2011 || Autism Asperger Publishing || Amazon.com || 22.95 || Hardcover || To help children to learn how to embrace social situations in a healthy and correct way. || [] ||
 * Shy Spaghetti and Excited Eggs || Marc Nemiroff || 2011 || Magination Press || Amazon.ca || 16.11 || Hardcover || A valuable resource for parents and kids with a goal of nurturing healthy emotional growth. || http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/aug_11.htm ||
 * Every Kid's Guide to Living Your Best LIfe || Sara Jensen-Fritz || 2011 || Beaver's Pond Press || Amazon.com || 16.95 US || Paperback || A no-nonsense tips, tricks, and techniques for dealing with strong feelings, making friends, learning the value of a positive outlook, and much more. || http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/aug_11.htm ||
 * Bruce and the Road to Courage || Gale Leach || 2011 || Two Cat's Press || www.galeleach.com || 7.99 US || Paperback || Standing up for what one believes. || http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/jul_11.htm ||
 * Goal Setting for Students || John Bishop || 2003 || Accent on Success || www.teachingmoments.com || 13.95 US || Paperback || Teaching young people how to focus on specific goals in order to increase their chances of academic success. || [] ||


 * Selection Aids and Reviewing Sources Used **

CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials []

Bella Online The Voice of Women [|http://www.bellaonline.com/]

School Library Journal []

MBR: Children's Bookwatch Index []

Bookwire Beta [|www.bookwire.com]

Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(2), pgs. 4, 30.

Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(3), pgs. 2, 18, 24, 28, 40.

Pennell, V. (2011). Resource Links, 16(4), pgs. 12, 19, 23.