Course Description:
This course is designed to provide information needed to make important decisions about health, wellness, and individual lifestyle. Topics related to health such as personal health and wellness, social and emotional health, safety, nutrition and physical activity, alcohol/tobacco/other drugs, HIV and STI’s Prevention, and sexuality education will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s acquiring knowledge and assuming responsibility for one’s own health.
Textbook:
Materials:
Text Book, Pencil/Eraser, Paper, Binder/Folder, Homework, Daily Assignments.
Grading Policy:
Major Grades 50% (Cognitive and psychomotor unit exams)
Minor Grades 40% (Skills assessments, exit slips/quizzes)
Daily Grades 10% (Participation/dressing out/homework)
Grading Scale: 90-100 =A; 80-89 =B; 70-79 =C; 60-69 =D; 59 and below =F
ALL MCHS ACADEMIC GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED IN MY CLASS. A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES IS FOUND IN YOUR STUDENT HANDBOOK.
Missing Assignments: All missing assignments will immediately be recorded with the student receiving a zero.
Late Assignments: Late assignments will be accepted anytime during the marking period and students will receive 50% of their earned score. It is very important that students turn in all assignments because having a zero on an assignment can be very detrimental to their overall grade.
Make-Up Work: Teachers will permit students to make up work missed during an absence as long as the student makes appropriate arrangements with the teacher no later than his/her fifth day back at school. The student must then complete the work within 10 days after his/her return to school. It is the student’s responsibility to inquire about make-up work due to absences and suspensions. A 0 will be entered into the grade book for the MISSING GRADE until it is turned in.
Tutoring/Extra Help Procedures:
If extra help is needed, all coaches are available. Although tutoring is typically unnecessary, the only time allotted is by individual appointment.
It is the student's responsibility to seek help from a coach. Tutoring is not offered after school due to coaches having practice year-round.
*Students are responsible for any make-up work they may have missed due to being absent. If a student knows of an upcoming absence he/she must make prior arrangements with Coach Green as soon as possible.*
Website:
https://sites.google.com/newberry.k12.sc.us/mkimbrellmchs/home
Homework:
You will be given multiple out of class assignments during this course. Just as in other courses you are taking, the assignments will count towards your overall grade. Failure to complete these assignments by the given due date will result in a decrease in your overall class average. The weight of out of class assignments will fall under the “daily grades” category in the grading policy.
Rules:
1) Be on time!!!
2) Be respectful and considerate to others
3) Bring all required materials to class
4) No cell phones/Airpods (unless needed for lesson and approved by teacher)
5) No food or drinks in classroom. Water bottles are acceptable, but must be kept away from any computers.
Tentative Schedule and Units:
LOCK IT UP OPTIONS:
There are (4) options to lock their belongings up in physical education class at MCHS.
#1. Use a P.E. Dept. Combination Lock
#2. Bring a Lock from Home and use it on the P.E. Locker
#3. Use a Hallway Locker to Transport Belongings if Needed (Store Personal Possessions During P.E. Class) *See Coach Wilbanks for Hallway Locker if Needed/Wanted
#4. Lock Belongings (Personal Possessions) up in the Male/Females Coaches Office During the duration of class time.
South Carolina High School Health Standards
Standard 1: “Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health” (NHES, 2007).
Standard 2: “Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors” (NHES, 2007).
Standard 3: “Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health” (NHES, 2007).
Standard 4: “Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks” (NHES, 2007).
Standard 5: “Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health” (NHES, 2007).
Standard 6: “Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health” (NHES, 2007).
Standard 7: “Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks” (NHES, 2007).
Standard 8: “Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health” (NHES, 2007).