HEALTH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

ANTELOPE HIGH SCHOOL 726-1400

Mission Statement: To educate, inform and encourage young adults to begin living a healthy life style now as a teen, see the positive implications of this lifestyle, and become life long learners.
HEALTH & SAFETY Required class to meet AnHS graduation requirements-grade 9. TEACHERS David Norton-Health Dept. Coordinator ext. 6253 CLASS RULES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Show respect for self, other people, and property Act with integrity Be to class on time No cell phones! No food/gum in the classroom Come prepared with all necessary materials dnorton@rjuhsd.us

TIPS FOR SUCCESS 1. Come with an open mind, questions, and a willingness to learn 2. Ask questions, and participate in class discussions, and follow directions. 3. Meet deadlines. Don't wait until the night/morning before to finish writing or printing out homework 4. Use your planner to record due dates of assignments. Always have it with you. 5. View mistakes as opportunities to learn; maybe even laugh at them occasionally. COURSE GOALS To further an understanding of healthy lifestyle choices and the long term effects To further develop self-responsibility and healthy decision-making To further an understanding and learning of health and wellness Career self-exploration Further develop cooperative/collaborative work skills. Further develop personal responsibility To further develop communication skills: written, oral, speaking & listening

HEALTH & SAFETY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Quarter 1 Unit 1 (4 weeks, 21 days) Wellness (Leading a Healthy Life; Skills for a Healthy Life; Self-Esteem and Mental Health; Managing Stress and Coping with Loss; Preventing Violence and Abuse) Ch.1 5 Unit 2 (3 weeks, 14 days) Physical Health (Physical Fitness for Life; Nutrition for Life; Weight Management and Eating Behaviors) Ch. 6 8 Unit 3 (3 weeks, 14 days) Drugs (Understanding Drugs and Medicines; Alcohol; Tobacco; Illegal Drugs) Ch. 9 12

Quarter 2 Unit 4 (2 weeks, 9 days) Diseases and Disorders (Preventing Infectious Diseases; Lifestyle Diseases; Other Diseases and Disabilities) Ch. 13 15 Unit 5 (3 weeks, 15 days) Sex Education and STIs ( Reproduction, Pregnancy, and Development; Building Responsible Relationships; Risks of Adolescent Sexual Activity; HIV and AIDS Ch. 18 21 Unit 6 (2 weeks, 9 days) Safety (First Aid; CPR; Natural Disasters; Accident Prevention) (Not in textbook. Supplemental Material will be provided)

TEXTBOOKS: Do not write on your book cover or use any permanent type of book covering. The condition of all textbooks will be assessed and recorded upon checkout. Students will be fined for any and all damage to their assigned text. All students will be fined the cost of the text of $65 if lost. All fines must be paid prior to graduation or checking out of Antelope High School. FITNESS LOG: Students will be required to keep a weekly record of physical activity. These fitness logs will be checked every Friday, and collected every 2 weeks. These fitness logs are a mandatory requirement for passing Health & Safety as they satisfy a requirement from the state. BLACKBOARD: All students will have the ability to log on to Blackboard to see daily assignments. If a student is absent, they can receive their assignments through Blackboard. Students will log on to Blackboard using the same username and password that they use for our network. Blackboard can be accessed by going to https://online.rjuhsd.us/webapps/login/ FACEBOOK If your student has a Facebook account, they will be able to join my Nortons Health Class Facebook Group. I will be posting all presentations and assignments on the group wall. Students will also have the ability to ask questions about assignments, and get immediate feedback. Here is the link to my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259915957382340/ GRADING: Grading will be based on a weighted point system. Tests: 45% Class/Homework: 40% Project Midterm/Final: 15% The department grading scale is as follows: A= 90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F= 59% & below *F= NO CREDIT Semester(s) must be repeated to get credit.

LATE WORK: All assigned work is due at the beginning of class. Late assignments are subject to teacher discretion depending on activity, its importance and the circumstances. If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to get missed assignments. It is also your responsibility to set up a time to make up any quizzes or tests that you miss.

MATERIALS Binder/Divider Paper Pen/Pencil Colored Pencils/Markers Scissors Glue stick 100 3x5 cards

COURSE STANDARDS While this is a Health& Safety class, we still expect you to use skills learned in other classes, especially English. It is imperative that you develop solid skills as an effective communicator in both written and oral communication. Employers have stated that this is one of several important traits for employees to possess. So, what does this mean? It means we expect to see neatly written/typed work with correct grammar and spelling, etc. It also means we expect you to use effective oral presentation skills, active listening and respectful communication with everyone. One needs to know how to get a point across as well as listen and give appropriate feedback. ACADEMIC HONESTY Academic honesty is critical to you, the student, in being successful and having a positive experience. If you choose to cheat by taking the work, ideas, and/or efforts of another and present them as yours or provide your work to another student, you both face the same consequence. All students involved will not receive a grade/credit for the assignment and must redo the assignment to pass the course. This may also result in disciplinary action.

Health & Safety

Course Syllabus Student: __________________________

Teacher:

Norton

Parents & Students: After you have read and discussed the course syllabus, please sign and return to your teacher. Youre signature means that both student and parent have read, discussed and understand the material in the Health & Safety course material. 1. 2. 3. 4. Student expectations Grading Give permission for my student to watch health related videos. Viewing of Sex Ed materials will be announced when closer to teaching subject.

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