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Health 8
COURSE OBJECTIVE / GOAL:
Health is designed for Starpoint students to learn acceptance of personal responsibility and their lifelong health. We will promote respect for the health of others and students will understand their growth and development at this time in their lives. We will inform our students of health-related information, and products or services that will make them healthier people for the rest of their lives.
8th GRADE COURSE CONTENT / MAJOR TOPICS:
The following units are taught during the semester:
1) Health Introduction 5) Alcohol / Drugs
2) Mental Health 6) Growth and Development
3) Diet and Fitness 7) Safety and First Aid
4) Tobacco 8) Cyber Bullying
6th GRADE COURSE CONTENT / MAJOR TOPICS:
The following units are taught during the semester:
1) Health Introduction 4) Personal Hygiene
2) Healthy Relationships 5) Tobacco
3) Safety and First Aid 6) Alcohol / Drugs
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER BOOKS USED:
Teen Health – Course 1 and 2
Mary Bronson Merki, Ph.D.
Glencoe
McGraw-Hill
CLASSROOM POLICY
HEADING FOR PAPERS (as required):
Name Date Class Period (on right hand side of paper)
MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR CLASS:
Notebook (1 inch 3 ring binder), Pocket folder, Spiral notebook, and a Pen or Pencil (#2), Earbuds/Headphones.
Students must bring all materials necessary for class to every class meeting
HOMEWORK POLICY (Quantity, frequency, expectations):
Textbook and reading assignments will be assigned on a regular basis. They will be based on the subject area that we are currently studying. All homework assignments must be handed in the following class or the assignment will receive a zero. The student must stay 12th period the day the assignment was due to make it up. If the student does not stay 12th period the zero stays as their grade.
COMPUTATION OF GRADES (Tests, projects, homework, notebooks, etc., and the “weight” they carry):
Health is now a 20-week course. Students will be informed of their progress at every 5-week mark. Three points will be given per class meeting based on attendance, participation and behavior. A quiz may be given at any time on material we are presently covering. Notebooks will be checked twice during the twenty weeks of class.
Attendance, Behavior and Participation 20%
Tests, Quizzes, and Notebook 35%
Homework 40%
Projects 05%
100%
MAKING UP WORK WHEN ABSENT:
Any homework not done on time should be turned in the next class period the student returns. Check with classmates / teacher for any missed notes or class assignments.
BEHAVIOR IN CLASS:
Although this is a fun and exciting class, proper and mature behavior is required at all times.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
The first half of the Middle School Health requirement is completed in Sixth Grade. The second half is covered in Eighth Grade. The final 20-week course will be completed for graduation in the High School.