Health Education Syllabus

School year: 2020-2021

Teacher: Mrs. Manley

Room: 208 (located in POD 2) (Google classroom meets)

Course Description:

Welcome to an exciting school year in health class. Students at Kellar Middle School will improve their knowledge and awareness in many areas of health. These areas include the physical, mental, family, and social aspects of health. Our health education program motivates students to improve and maintain their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. Our program also builds students’ knowledge, skills, and gives them a positive attitude about their overall health.

Units taught this school year: 8^th grade

*goal setting/decision-making

*sex-education

*drugs

*body systems

Mandatory Supplies

** Please DO NOT forget, you are responsible for these supplies every day**

• Spiral notebook, composition book and/or folder with loose leaf paper

• Pen or pencil

Classroom Expectations

Students are expected to follow ALL school rules and classroom expectations. Please be aware that respecting yourself, your teachers/staff, and classmates are a MUST!

Bell work

Bell work will be posted on Google Slides. We will discuss the bell work question in the first 5-7 minutes of virtual class.

Homework

Students will receive some homework assignments. Most homework given will be the class work that was NOT finished in because of time restraints.

Tests/quizzes

Quizzes will be given once a week. I will also calculate tests/quizzes points based on preparation and participation. Those students who are constantly tardy, missing their health supplies, and have a consistent pattern of inappropriate behavior will lose points.

Grading Scale

100%-90% = A

89%-80% = B

79%-70%= C

69%-60%=D

59%-below- F

Google Classroom/Meet Rules

Students will always follow the Kellar Virtual School rules posted in the google classroom.

Consequences

Students will receive two verbal warning if there is a behavioral issue. After the second warning if the behavior still has not change, the teacher will call home and request to have a parent teacher conference. If the behavior still does not change, student will receive a detention or suspension.

Rewards

-verbal praise, phone call home (praise report), extra credit points

Parent Teacher Communication:

Conferences may be scheduled by appointment. Parents with internet access can view their child’s grades through PowerSchool. Parents may contact me via email at kmanley@prsd1435.org or by phone at 708-388-7201.

" The first wealth is health"