Students develop an advocacy plan to address a health-related need for a local, national or global health problem. Students write a detailed letter as part of their advocacy plan.

Eighth graders research types of eating disorders and create a PowerPoint presentation.

Students explore child safety information and use this information to produce a child safety brochure. During this process, they will have a chance to gather, organize, summarize and write information about child safety.

Students record their personal medical history. In this medical history activity, students practice completing a medical history form. Students write with a purpose in this activity.