(According to the Idaho State Department of Education)
Be ready to test your flexibility, creativity, and perseverance. The most important thing you can do is stay aware and structure your day so you take care of yourself and your schoolwork. Try to establish a routine. If you can follow a routine each day, you will feel better and, more importantly, look better.
Class Overview
7th-grade Health will emphasize resolving conflicts, building healthy relationships, personal health choices, the environment, and your health. We utilize primary and secondary sources to develop a greater understanding of the importance of making healthy choices. Students will develop the ability to think more critically and express their ideas and understanding in various formats. While looking at our daily health is important, it is equally important to be aware of what is currently happening in our world. We will periodically discuss current events and how they relate to the bigger world. Educator roles in contributing to the Health Education goal include:
Teaching functional health information (essential concepts)
Helping students determine personal values that support healthy behaviors
Helping students develop group norms that value a healthy lifestyle
Helping students develop the essential skills necessary to adopt, practice, and maintain health-enhancing behavior
Introduction to Health
Health & Wellness
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Violence Prevention
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Your Body Systems: Lesson 6
Communicable Diseases
NonCommunicable Diseases
UNIT 1 LOG
Unit 1: Intro to Health and Wellness
Standards
Students will demonstrate interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Objectives
In Health and PE, we will learn skills to build and maintain a well-rounded, healthy life.
Help students make responsible decisions about their own personal health, as well as that of their families and the community.
Help students gain the knowledge, values, and skills needed to communicate more effectively and reduce health risks.
Get to know each other to earn trust so students are willing to share and respect each other's confidentiality.
WEEK 1: August 18 & 20, 2026
Classroom Instruction Resources
Intro to Health and Wellness (Google Slides Presentation)
Day 1 - Google Slides Pages 3 - 9
Day 2 - Google Slides Pages 10 - 12
Focus/Topics of Discussion
Lesson 1 - Safety, Health, & Wellness
Recap/Review
Course Overview
Class Policies & Norms (Syllabus)
Meet Your Teacher/Meet Your Team
Create Your Team Name (More to Come...)
Behavior Expectations: The 3 B's
Let's Talk About Respect!
Key Message/Warm Ups
"As humans, we are all alike in some ways yet unique in others."
Introduction
Talk About It - Ground Rules
Materials/Handouts
Homework
Ground Rules Handout (Please read and add a 10th Ground Rule)
WEEK 2: August 25 & 27, 2026
Classroom Instruction Resources
Intro to Health and Wellness (Google Slides Presentation)
Day 3 - Google Slides Pages 13 - 19
Day 4 - Google Slides Pages 20 - 26
Focus/Topics of Discussion
Lesson 1 - Safety, Health, & Wellness
Lesson 2 - Health Literacy
Recap/Review
Unit 1: Intro to Health and Wellness
Health Pre-Test (Team Activity)
Introduction
Lesson 1: Total Health
Key Message/Warm Ups
Let's Talk About It
Discuss some ways that the people in this class are similar.
Discuss some ways that the people in this class are unique.
In-Class Materials/Handouts/Activities
Communication Game - How Are We Connected?
Homework
Strengths and Talents (Due Thursday 9/03) (See Google Slides Page 23-24)
WEEK 3: September 1 & 3, 2026
Classroom Instruction Resources
Intro to Health and Wellness (Google Slides Presentation)
Day 5 - Google Slides Pages 27 - 30
Day 6 - Google Slides Pages 31 - 37
Focus/Topics of Discussion
Lesson 2 - Health Literacy
Assignments Due Today!
Strengths and Talents Cover Page (See Google Slides Page 23-24)
Review/Recap
Review/Recap: Health & Safety
Review/Recap: Strengths and Talents Example (Low-Key Example)
Introduction
Lesson 2: Health Influences and Risk Factors
Team Banner Duties and Directions
Key Message/Warm Ups
What do These Words Mean to you? (See Google Slides Page 30)
Brainstorming... Empty Your Think Tank!
In-Class Materials/Handouts/Activities
Pair, Share, Table Talk, and Express Opinions
Brainstorm/Discussion Focus
Homework
Strengths and Talents (Due Thursday 9/03) (See Google Slides Page 23-24)
Team Banner/PE Activity (Homework - Due Thursday 9/15) (See Google Slides Page 33)
WEEK 4: September 8 & 10, 2026
Classroom Instruction Resources
Intro to Health and Wellness (Google Slides Presentation)
Day 7 - Google Slides Pages 38 - 43
Day 8 - Google Slides Pages 44 - 47
Focus/Topics of Discussion
Lesson 2 - Health Literacy
Lesson 3 - Health Influences and Risk Factors
MAP Testing for 1st and 2nd Period
Due Today!
Reflection - Exit Ticket #1
Review/Recap
Key Message: Enter Ticket #1
Think About It! - Enter Ticket #2 (pt. 1)
Introduction
The Wellness Scale: Where Do You See Yourself?
Key Message/Warm Ups
Don't Forget This! - Journal Challenge
Add to Notes!
Enter Ticket #2 (Pt. 2)
In-Class Materials/Handouts/Activities
Helena's Story (Read/Reflect)
Homework
(September 8) Reflection - Exit Ticket #1 (Due September 10)
(September 10) Reflection - Exit Ticket #1 (Answer All 4 Questions)
(September 10 Period 3-6) Key Message - Enter Ticket #2 (pt.2)
WEEK 5: September 15 & 17, 2026
Classroom Instruction Resources
Intro to Health and Wellness (Google Slides Presentation)
Day 9 - Google Slides Pages 48 - 52
Day 10 - Google Slides Pages 53 - 56
Focus/Topics of Discussion
Lesson 3 - Health Influences and Risk Factors
Lesson 4 - Making Healthy Choices
Due Today!
(September 15) Reflection - Exit Ticket #1
Make-Up Work by September 18
Review/Recap
Think About It! - Enter Ticket #2 (pt. 1)
Introduction
Notes - Achieving Wellness
Enter Ticket #2 (pt.3)
Periods 1 and 2 are behind but will catch up this week!
Key Message/Warm Ups
NOTES: Key Message - Don't Forget This!
Add to Notes!
In-Class Materials/Handouts/Activities
Binder Check (Practice)
Revision of Notes
Homework
September 15
(Period 1) Key Message - Enter Ticket #2 (pt.2)
(Period 2) Key Message - The Wellness Scale: Think about the choices you can make to maintain "Total Health"
(Period 3-6)
NOTES: Key Message - Don't Forget This!! (See Google Slides Page 51)
EXIT Ticket #2 (See Google Slides Page 52)
September 17
(Period 1-2 Only) - Reflection - EXIT Ticket #2