Health Education
Syllabus
(subject to change)
Course Description
Given the fact most of our modern day health problems
represent poor decisions rather than medical failures, the primary goal
of this course is to provide students with the necessary skills and
knowledge that they can intelligently use to ultimately live a lifetime
of appreciating and attaining wellness. The content in this course deals
with knowledge – concepts, facts, generalizations and understanding;
attitudes – values, appreciations;
skills – communication advocacy, decision-making, planning and
goal setting and self-management. The course is divided into seven units
of study (depending on how much we get through in the semester).
Unit One – Health Skills (What is Health?
& Types of Health)
Unit Two – Mental/Emotional & Family/Social Health
Unit Three – Growth and Development
Unit Four –HIV/Aids and other STI Prevention & communicable
diseases
Unit Five– Preventing Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug use
Unit Six– Nutrition and Physical Health
Unit Seven- Building Character/Teens Voice Solutions (Social Health
focused on
communication and prevention)
Attendance
Regular class attendance is expected and is vital
to your performance in this class. Students will be responsible for
all work missed during class absences. Since a daily participation grade
is earned each class, your presence in class is essential to successful
completion of Health. (see make-up work details). Refer to student handbook
for attendance policy.
Class Materials
Students must utilize the following: folder with
two pockets, pen/pencil, a notebook, loose-leaf (lined) paper.
-textbooks will be provided to every student in each class, and must
be returned in same condition at end of semester. Damage/misuse of classroom
materials will result in student reimbursement and/or other disciplinary
actions, as per the student handbook
Grading Policy
Every assignment, quiz, exam, in-class project, assignment, or participation
grade is given a “maximum point value” (MPV). Your grade
is computed by adding up all the points you have earned in the course
divided by the total number of available points. (total semester points
are usually 1,200-1,300 points)
1-3 Homework Assignments per unit (10-30 points ea.)
7-8 Unit Tests (may consist of multiple choice, fill in the blank, essay,
or any variation, given at end of each unit) (50-100 points each)
3-4 Unit projects (body systems, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition,
Stress) (100-200 points ea.)
1 final exam (worth 190 points) (multiple choice,
fill in the blank, matching, essay)
In-Class assignments (in-class assignments, as
well as homework) ranging in point value from 10 to 50 points
Daily class participation (up to 5 points daily
- see rubric below)*
Rubric for Class Participation/Effort/Behavior/Attitude:
5 – student actively engages
in class discussions frequently with thoughtful insight, exhibits appropriate
classroom language and behavior, and give a total effort for the entire
class period.
4 – student engages in
class discussions frequently. Student demonstrates appropriate classroom
behavior with no more than one misbehavior action.
3 – Student isn't actively
engaged during the entire class, student has two-three instances of
poor behavior/language. Student has cell phone or iPod out during class.
2 – student answers 1
verbal question during class and does not engage in class discussion.
Student has cell phone or iPod out during class. Student exhibits negative
classroom behavior or innapropriate language throughout the class.
1 – student isn't alert
during class, and does not attempt to answer questions or participate
in class discussions. Student exhibits poor behavior for majority of
class. (lunch detention)
0 – student's behavior
is such that she/he is asked to leave the classroom. Student doesn't
attempt any classwork. (lunch or after-school detention, call home,
meeting with parents/guardians)
Late Assignments/Tests/Quizzes & Make-Up
Work
In order to receive full credit, all assignments are due on the assigned
day. Late assignments will be accepted up to three (3) school days late
with a 30% penalty assessed each school day late. If the assignment
is not turned in by the end of the third school day, it will not be
accepted and will receive a zero.
Tests and quizzes are expected to be made up by the end of the
next class, or during a pre-arranged time with the teacher.
Failure to comply within the allotted time will result in a zero.
Expectations:
-complete work on time
-ask questions and be involved in class discussions
-use appropriate terminology and language during every unit
-pay attention and work for a full 90 or 45 minutes (depending on class)
-follow classroom expectations and rules regarding behavior,
attitude, participation, effort, and completion of in-class/out-of-class
work.
Academic Honesty
-refer to school handbook
Extra Credit
Extra credit will be available once each unit.
Each opportunity will be worth a maximum of 20 points, and will consist
of the opportunity to create an essay or project/presentation to share
with the class, based on the information gathered from that particular
unit.
-Ask Mr. Crane for more details. Extra credit will not be accepted late.
***SYLLABUS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE***
Teacher Availability (for help or questions outside of class)
Mr. Crane can be found in the Health Classroom
or the gymnasium/PE office if you have questions or concerns. Email
is the only way to contact me during after-school hours. Please make
sure to leave your FULL NAME and an email address/phone number if you
need a reply before the next school day.
Health Education Semester Assignments
***subject to change***
Unit One – Health Skills
-materials check (HW 20 pts)
-Lesson 2 HW (10 pts)
-Lesson 1-5 review (10 pts)
-Lesson 1-5 test (36 pts)
Unit Two – Mental/Emotional &
Family/Social Health
-Lesson 9 HW (10 pts)
-Lesson 10 HW (10 pts)
-Lesson 8-10 test (52 pts)
-Lesson15 HW (10 pts)
-Lesson 16 HW (10 pts)
-Lesson 15-17 crossword review (10 pts)
-Lesson 15-17 test (62 pts)
Unit Three – Growth and Development
-body systems project (100 pts)
-body systems diseases/illnesses project (30 pts)
-Body Systems test (48pts)
-Growth and Development test (76 pts)
Unit Four–HIV/Aids and other STI
Prevention & communicable
diseases
-In-Class work days #1-5 (20 pts. each = 100 pts)
-HIV/AIDS research paper (100 pts)
-Communicable Diseases project (40 pts)
Unit Five– Preventing Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Other Drug use
-Lesson 37 HW (15 pts)
-Book Check (10 pts)
-Illegal drugs test (62 pts)
Unit Six– Nutrition and Physical
Health
-fast food project (100 points)
-components of physical fitness project (50 points)
Final Exam: (cumulative,
covers all tests/quizzes, HW, class work –(190 pts)
