Class Title: HEALTH

Teacher’s Name: TERRI WRIGHT Room Number: C-4

Planning Period: 3rd PERIOD Phone Number: 410 943-4511

Email: wrightt@dcpsmd.org Class Length: 88 Minutes every other day

Course Description:

The health course content prepares students with knowledge and skills necessary to make responsible decisions in establishing lifelong health-promoting behaviors.

Course Requirements/Objectives:

The students will...

1. complete warm ups daily in class.
2. participate in class discussions and listen attentively to class lectures.
3. participate in cooperative learning activities.
4. work through a decision making model.
5. listen attentively when external resource people visit the class.
6. complete homework and classroom assignments in a timely manner.
7. establish their own values and how this plays a part in their decision making process.

Texts/Resources:

Health Textbook

Current Health Magazines

Required Materials:

One notebook

One folder with pockets

Units of Study:

1. Nutrition and Fitness
2. Mental Health
3. Self and Relationships
4. Parenting / Disease Prevention
5. Tobacco, Alcohol and other Drugs
6. First aid and Safety Prevention

Grading Policy:

60% Quizzes and Tests

40% Class work, Homework, Warm Ups and Notebooks

The final exam will count 10% of your final grade

Guidelines for Success:

1. Bring your notebook, folder, agenda and writing utensil to class daily.
2. Be on time.
3. Complete all class work, homework and tests to the best of your ability.
4. Keep track of all of your graded assignments.
5. Study class material frequently.
6. When absent make up your missed work.
7. Follow school and class room rules.
8. Respect others and their property at all times.
9. Practice good character traits. They will take you far in life.