MISSION STATEMENT
The students at B.A.M.S. will gain an optimal level of Health Education by participating, cooperating, and being on task during Health classes and by following instructions and examples for activities given by the teacher throughout the school year.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The sixth grade health education program is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to help students live a healthy lifestyle. To achieve this goal, the students will learn and actively participate in a variety of health-related activities. These activities are aimed to improve their decision-making skills and help to solve everyday problems that pre - teens / teenagers might encounter. The areas of emphasis throughout the school year include physical health, social health, mental health, life skills, nutrition, safety, growth and development, puberty, tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Students will gain knowledge through a variety of different learning tools such as guest speakers, technology, group activities, role-playing, presentations, projects, and active communication between the class and teacher. Our goal is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills to lead a happy and healthy life.
GRADING POLICY
Students in sixth grade Health class will be graded on a variety of activities. These include class-work, homework, quizzes, tests, projects, group work, article reviews, and worksheet completion. An accumulation of points throughout the marking period will determine the student's grade.
ADDITIONAL RULES AND GUIDELINES
· Students must have a Health notebook
· Students must be on task and cooperate with the instructor and others in the class
· Students must raise their hand and be respectful in class
· Students must complete homework and projects on time
· Students are responsible for any work missed due to being absent from class for any reason.
· Students are expected to actively participate in all class discussion and group work activities
STUDENTS USE OF GENERATIVE AI SOFTWARE / PLATFORMS IS NOT PERMITTED ON ANY COURSEWORK / ASSIGNMENTS / ASSESSMENTS UNLESS EXPLICITLY OUTLINED BY THE TEACHER.