Family and Community Health Personal Health and Wellness
Instructor- Connie Foster-Moss (Coach Moss)
cfostermoss@greenvilleschool.us
Office Phone (864) 355-0509
Room:
Health Semester 2 - RM #309
Course Description:
Students will complete one or more chapters/units of the digital health curriculum each week.
Each unit will have multiple slideshows, quizzes, worksheets, key terms and videos that correspond to the subject for the week. Students will also go outside when the
online course work allows for it (and weather cooperates) so that they can improve their physical and mental wellness.
Textbook: Essentials of Health Edition 3 (click on the title in blue to open the text)
STUDENT Textbook Access Information
Below is the shared student login information
Website Address: g-wonlinetextbooks.com
Username: gcs09
Password: ehshs21
Course Goals and Outcomes:
SC State Standards for Health and Safety Education
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Outline/Pacing/Scope and Sequence:
Students will work throughout the semester to complete the Online Health Curriculum, which covers:
(Order of topics are subject to change, refer to Google Classroom or Weekly Planner)
health/wellness and risk factors
nutrition, physical fitness, sleep, hygiene and healthcare
body weight/composition and body image
tobacco, alcohol, medication and drugs
infectious and noncommunicable diseases
mental/emotional health, stress, and conflict management
Classroom Expectations:
○ Chromebook is charged and ready for use daily.
○ Works diligently and completes all classwork each day.
○ Interacts with the class and participates in discussion.
○ Follows instructions and is prepared for the next day’s activity by paying attention to the plan that is discussed at the end of the previous day.
Grading Policy/Practices:
Student progress will be cumulatively assessed each nine weeks based on the following methods of evaluation.
○ Daily assignments/Class Participation 40%
○ Unit Tests (Written) 60%
Late Work Policy:
10 points off per day, max of 60 if turned in by end of unit, max of 50 if turned in after the unit
Missed Work/Make-Up Work Policy:
Check Google Classroom, communicate with the instructor about what work was missed and when it should be turned in by. When in doubt, plan on 1 missed day means the work is due within one day of returning to school.