School to work

This course is designed to prepare students for the choices available to them toward the end and upon completing high school.

Unit Summary (9 week quarter)

By the end of this unit the student will evaluate him/herself and be able to rank the following desires/traits in order of priority in an effort to better understand themselves.

I. Personal Profile

By the end of this unit the student will evaluate him/herself and be able to rank the following desires/traits in order of priority in an effort to better understand themselves.

II. Goals

Students will learn about how to set goals and various types of goals that they can set for themselves.

III. My High School Years

We will take a close look at GHS, its rules, dress code, graduation requirements and more.

IV. Part-Time Bucks

Students will know how to prepare a resume and cover letter, fill out a job application, research various part-time jobs available locally, dress for an interview, conduct an interview and prepare for a thank you letter.

V. Career Exploration

 Students will be able to visit the Career Center and use the varios information services available including Eureka: The Career Exploration System. Using this information, students will be able to research a short list of potential careers.

VI. Finding the Right College for You

Students will use Eureka: The Career Exploration System again, this time to research potential colleges and universities. They will fill out a college application and write a letter to a prospective university that they maybe interested in attending after high school.

VII. Cost of Living

Students will know what it costs to live after they leave home and be able to prepare a family budget. Students will understand checking and accounts and credit cards.

 

 

 

Health

I. Health / Decision Making / Communication

 A. Wellness                                                                                   

 B. The Health Triangle

 C. Communication Skills

 D. The Decision Making

 E. Goal Setting

 

II. Nutrition / Fitness

 A. Exerccise

 B. Diet

 C. Stress

 

III. Substance Abuse

 A. Addiction

 B. Alcohol

 C. Nicotine

 D. Controlled Substances

 E. Psychologial (Body) Effects

 F. Psychologial (Mind) Effects

IV. Reproductive Systems

    A. Male Reproductive Systems

        1. Anatomy

        2. Functions

    B. Female Reproductive System

        3. Anatomy

        4. Functions

        5. Menstriation

        6. Pregnancy

        7. Abstinence

     C. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

        8. Syphills, Gonorrhea, Herpes

        9. A.I.D.S.

 

Sports Medicine / Athletic Training

This course is desgines to teach current principles in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. It will emphasize the management of emergency situation, the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of commonn sports injuries. Students will also learn a variety of taping techniques and learn practical applications in injury assesment as well as human anatomy and "hands on" practice in the field.

Objectives:

To learn fundamental assessment techniques

To understand the mechanics of sports injuries

To become proficient in emergency procedures

To learn rehabilitation/taping techniques and therapeutic modalities

To learn about sports related injuries that occur to the following body regions:

       Foot, ankle, knee and leg

       Thigh, hip, and pelvis

       Shoulder, elbow, forearm and hand

       Head, neck, spine, and face

To become familliar with CPR and First Aid

To learn Anatomy and Physiology of the human body

Requirements:

Training room field work 3-5 hours/semester

Training room budget project

Current issue/article reports

Guest speaker participation and application

Research paper and presentation

Disaster plan project

Lab Fee

Evaluation

The final class grade will be based on the above objectives and requirements along with attendance, attitude, preparation and participation. The class will be broken down into five major areas accounting for twenty percent of the overall grade.

                      Grading Scale

                      100%-90% : A

                      89%-80% : B

                      79%-70%: C

                      69%-60% : D

                      55% or below: F

 

Classroom Expectations

 

R- Responsibility- It is your responsibility to be prepared everyday.

E- Eating- No eating in class.

S- Show- Show the respect you expect.

P- Profanity- Profanity is never approriate.

E- Etiquette- Remain in your seats and keep your hands to yourself.

C- Cheating- Do not steal, borrow, copy, plagerize, or cheat off of anyone.

T - Throwing- Do not throw, toss, hurl, or propel any objects into the air.

Consequences

Once you are told the rules, I feel that you should be responsible for knowing and following them. If you fail to follow them, one or more of the following consequences may result.

Parent Contacted

Writing assignment

Cleaning of classroom or outside areas/work detail

Teacher/student conference