Course Syllabus


Health Education Course Syllabus

Course Description: This class will meet for one semester, daily through google classroom and is a required course in New York State for graduation.

Course Goals: By the end of this class students will:

A. Understand and integrate concepts of physical, social, spiritual, environmental, and mental/emotional health.

B. Apply prevention and risk reduction concepts to health-related problems.

C. Understand and apply the following health related skills: decision making, goal setting, self and relationship management, stress management, accessing information, communication and advocacy.

Course Requirements and Policies

Attendance Policy: Lack of attendance logging into google classroom will have a negative impact on your grade.

  • It is the student’s responsibility to answer daily questions posted in the classroom.

  • Consistent absenteeism will negatively impact your grade


Cell Phone Policy:

  • Cell Phones are not to be used during google meets, points can be deducted from participation grade if used or used inappropriately.

Chromebook Policy:

  • Chromebooks should be charged every day or plugged in with a charger during google meets.


Student Responsibilities:

  • Be on time with your chromebook, pencil/pen, paper/notebook and assignments

  • Notes will be posted in google classroom and students are expected to take notes on all information presented in class and to save all or any handouts

  • Students are expected to complete homework and other projects on time to receive full credit.

  • Late assignments will receive partial credit, pending on how late and effort/completion of the assignment is. Assignments will receive 10 points off each day


Classroom Behavior:

  • A positive attitude, with respect for others, equipment, the school, and personal items, is essential.

  • Unacceptable behavior in the classroom will result in disciplinary measures in accordance with school policy. Students asked to leave the class or teacher will manually log them off.



Grading:

Will include: projects, quizzes, exams, class work, homework and a post assessment

Grading Scale: 30 % - Tests and Quizzes

30 % - Projects

30 % - In class assignments/homework/participation 10 % - Post Assessment

**Homework will be in class work that has not been completed


Semester Overview:

Functional Knowledge/Content Discussed: Life Skills Incorporated:

Healthy Choices and Behavior Self Management

Health in the News Advocacy

Seven Dimensions of Wellness Relationship Management

Emotional/Mental Health Planning and Goal Setting

Nutrition and Physical Activity Communication

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Decisions Making

Social Health (Building Relationships) Stress Management

Sexual Health (Sexuality, Sexual Risk, HIV/AIDS, Prevention)*

The Life Cycle (Pregnancy, Childbirth, Parenting)


CONTACT INFO:


GretchenMeierDietrich@hpcsd.org


Alexandraferrettihalas@hpcsd.org