Course Syllabus
Course Description:
The Health Education essential standards include behavior and skill development in five strands, Mental/ Emotional Health, Alcohol/Tobacco/Other Drugs, Nutrition/Physical Activity, Interpersonal Communication and Relationships (RHASE) and Personal/ Consumer Health. The Reproductive Health and Safety Education curriculum is part of our local curricula meeting state standards (House Bill 88). The Physical Education essential standards require moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) developing across four strands, Motor Skills, Movement Concepts, Health Related Fitness and Personal/Social Responsibility. Additionally, students will meet the high school CPR graduation requirement by successfully completing a CPR skills test during the required Health and PE course.
Course Competencies/ Learning Objectives
Students who successfully complete the Health and Physical Education course will be competent in the following areas:
Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social, Sexual Health
Team-work skills
Athletic movements and skills
Monitoring and strategizing personal fitness
Student Evaluation
The grading system for the Health and PE Department at Hopewell High School is as follows:
Informal assessments (30%): warm-ups, notebook checks, quizzes, group work, in-class tasks, class participation, dressing out etc.
Formal assessments (70%): tests, comprehensive writing assignments, projects, etc.
10 Point Grading Scale:
90-100: A
80-89: B
70-79: C
60-69: D
0-59: F
Attendance Policy:
When a student is absent from school, he/she should bring a note from his/her parent, guardian, or health care professional within forty-eight (48) hours to the Attendance Office. Absences are excused (with verification) for student illness, medical appointments, death in the immediate family, court proceedings, or quarantine.
A student missing more than 10 days must participate in Recovery. Students may recover absences by class during after school tutorials, Saturday Academy, Extended Day or with an individual teacher during non-school hours. Students will need to recover time by course under the supervision of a licensed staff member. Students will need to recover excess absences “hour-for-hour” or by completing work approved by the instructor that equals the amount needed for recovery. Failure to do recovery will result in the student receiving a grade of “F” for the course.
Plagiarism, Cheating, and Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is the practice of copying words, sentences, images, or ideas for use in written or oral assessments without giving proper credit to the source. Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of illegal help on anything that has been determined by the teacher to be an individual effort. Both are considered serious offenses and will significantly affect your course grade. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct booklet for additional information.
Methodology
A combination of lecture, class discussion, presentations, videos, cooperative learning, and problem-based learning will be used in this course. Grades will be determined by the satisfactory and timely completion of assignments. The grade of each assignment is based on the prerequisite given for each assignment.
Materials:
Students will come prepared each day to be active. Proper attire is a must; tennis shoes must be worn everyday along with comfortable pants/shorts and t-shirt or sweatshirt. Hopewell attire is recommended but not mandatory. Tennis shoes must cover entire foot and have a rubber sole. Clothes and shoes worn to school should not be used for Physical Education. BRING A PERSONAL COMBINATION LOCK. All personal items will be kept in the locker room during gym class.
Remediation/Reassessment:
Students who score an 80% or below can retest after completing remediation. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete the remediation and the retest process within two weeks of the original test date or make other arrangements, which are agreed to by the teacher. The 2nd test may be in a different format, but should maintain the rigor of the initial test. Students who scored above an 80% may also retest for the higher of the two grades after completing remediation.
Concerted Effort: Student work will reflect thoughtful effort towards ALL items on classwork, homework, and/or assessments.
Behavior Expectations/Policies
Honor
*Do your own work.
*Follow “Stop Light” Cell phone policy.
*Be courteous to everyone.
Duty
*Arrive on time and prepared.
*Complete assignments on time.
*Be accountable for your own learning.
*Follow all procedures for entering and exiting the room.
Unity
*Work well with other students.
*Work together to maintain a clean, organized environment.
*Follow teachers’ directions.
Belief
You can be successful.
Personal Electronic Device Policy
Cell Phones:
Student will refer to the 2020-2021 cell phone policy. No electronic devices in the classroom.
Personal electronic devices include, but are not limited to cellular phones, pagers, smart phones, music and media players, gaming devices, tablets, laptop computers, smartwatches, personal digital assistants, earphones, headphones, and speakers.
CMS recommends that students do not bring personal electronic devices to school. Students who bring an electronic device must understand and follow these guidelines:
● Per CMS policy, Hopewell High School will not be responsible or liable for the theft, loss, data loss, damage, or destruction of any student’s personal electronic device brought onto school property. School personnel will not be held responsible for these items if they are confiscated due to rule violation.
● Student use of an electronic device will be permitted from 6:45 a.m. through 7:07 a.m. and during lunch.
● Use of personal electronic devices is prohibited in classrooms, hallways, media center, gymnasium, restrooms, locker rooms, or school grounds (other than amphitheater during designated lunch.) Personal electronic devices must be out of sight (or stored in teacher designated areas). The device must be turned off.
● Students are required to ask their teacher’s permission to use an electronic device for academic purposes, before getting the device out, during class i.e. take a picture of notes or assignment directions.
● Personal electronic devices may not be used to cause any disruption in the educational process or for unethical or illegal purposes. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, cheating on assignments and/or tests, harassing or bullying others, and taking or distributing unauthorized photographs or recordings of other people. Students are not permitted to record school activities held during school hours without explicit permission from a teacher.
● Students will not be able to answer phone calls or video chat during breakfast or lunch. Students must use the main office phone or teacher office phones to contact family. Permission must be granted in advance by the teacher.
● Parents/Guardians are encouraged to call the front office if an important message must be relayed to the student.
Consequences:
First offense: The device will be confiscated and secured in the office. A written warning will be issued to the student. A parent or legal guardian may pick it up during regular school hours. If a student refuses to surrender the device, 1 day of ISS will be issued.
Second offense: The device will be confiscated and secured in the office. The student will receive a full day in ISS. If a student refuses to surrender their phone, they will be given 2 day OSS. A parent or legal guardian may pick it up during regular school hours.
Third offense: The device will be confiscated and secured in the office. The student will receive 1-3 days of OSS. If a student refuses to surrender their phone, they will be given 3 days OSS.
A parent or legal guardian will be scheduled for a conference. The parent and student will be informed that the student is not allowed to bring technology to school for the rest of the year. The technology will be returned at the conference. Administrators may, at their discretion, create a behavior contract for no less than 30 days giving the student the chance to earn back the right bring technology to school.
Future offenses will be considered insubordination and consequences assigned accordingly.
***All student consequences are subject to administrative review. An individual student consequence may be increased or decreased. These changes will be made at the discretion of the student’s administrator.
