Middle School Health
Health Course Syllabus
Instructor: Mr. Chris Brown
Classroom: TSN Room – F6
Period: 1
Instructor’s Email: cbbrown@tvhs.k12.vt.us
Instructor’s Webpage: http://twinvalleyschooldistrict.us/tvmhs/welcome - Chris Brown’s page: Middle School Health
Description: Health is offered as a six-week course meeting every day. This course will give students the knowledge and strategies to lead a healthy life, make healthy choices and become a confident, young adult. Topics covered will include: health risks/behaviors, body systems, mental/emotional health, nutrition, physical fitness/exercise, diseases, CPR/first aid, drugs, alcohol, tobacco and human sexuality.
Course Objectives:
· Students will understand how to reduce their health risks through the practice of healthy behaviors.
· Students will show an understanding of health promotion and disease prevention concepts.
· Students will show understanding of how culture, media, peers, family, and other factors influence healthy behaviors.
· Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and/or resources about health issues, services and products.
· Students will demonstrate use of skillful communication to contribute to better health for themselves, their families, and the community.
· Students will demonstrate the ability to set personal goals to enhance health.
· Students demonstrate the ability to make decisions that lead to better health.
Required Supplies:
· Pens/pencils
· 3 ring binder with paper/dividers
· Chrome Book
Grading: View your updated grade at Power School.
Students will be graded on all assignments on a 1-4 scale. 4 is equal to be proficient with distinction, 3 is proficient, 2 is approaching the standard and 1 is needs improvement.
Classroom Rules:
· No Ipods, MP3, cell phones or other electronic devices. They will be confiscated.
· Healthy snacks in class only.
· No drinks other than water
Strategies for Success:
· Show up with a good attitude
· Have a willingness to try new things
· Be cooperative with others
· Try your absolute best
*If anyone needs extra help – I am available by appointment or I am available most mornings before school. With my help, we can set-up tutoring sessions if necessary.
View your grades at Power School.
Health Unit Guide (Tentative):
Week 1: Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs
Week 2: Nutrition and Fitness
Week 3: Suicide Prevention
Week 4: Act I
Week 5: Human Growth and Development
Week 6: General Health Concepts
Health Education Standards:
HE1: Self Management
Students will understand how to reduce their health risks through the practice of healthy behaviors.
HE2: Core Concepts
Students will show an understanding of health promotion and disease prevention concepts.
HE3: Analyzing Influences
Students will show understanding of how culture, media, peers, family, and other factors influence healthy behaviors.
HE4: Accessing Information
Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and/or resources about health issues, services and products.
HE5: Interpersonal Communication
Students will demonstrate use of skillful communication to contribute to better health for themselves, their families, and the community.
HE6: Goal Setting
Students will demonstrate the ability to set personal goals to enhance health.
HE7: Decision Making
Students demonstrate the ability to make decisions that lead to better health.