The Life Skills course embodies the district’s Health Education curriculum. The class offers knowledge, skills and strategies that children need to eventually become healthy, successful and productive people in society. This includes an inquiry into physical, mental/emotional, social health, and other related sciences. Topics covered such as effective means of interpersonal skills are critical in developing meaningful relationships, as well as more reflective skills that help our students to see their actions and respond critically to become happier adults.

Link: Course Syllabus / Description

The Life Skills Course is connected with 2 other courses (Art & Technology) into a trimester group called "Unified Arts." The 3 grades will rotate through each of the UA classes after the end of each trimester.

Unified Arts Course: 6th Grade Life Skills

2023 – 2024 Academic Year

First Trimester (60 Days): September 3rd - November 27th 

1. Internet Safety

2. Mental & Emotional Health

3. Substance Abuse & Prevention

4. First Aid Safety & Accident Prevention 

5. Human Growth & Development

6. Youth Suicide Prevention

🤔 Homework is sometimes assigned. Be aware, classwork is accounted for and graded (completeness, accuracy). Lessons and instructional materials are presented exclusively in the Google Classroom teacher-student platform. Each student will need a separate 3-ring binder (1-inch) which will be keep primarily in the classroom. This class notebook-binder will help each student to keep track of paper-produced activities, assignment and informational pages for reference during the trimester and to prepare for tests and quizzes. 

Tests & Project 45%

Quizzes 35%

Classwork & Homework Assignments 20%

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Grading Policies

Work Completion

Homework & classwork are considered purposeful learning activities that support classroom instruction.  Completing assignments on time is essential to maximizing the benefits of a student’s complete educational experience.  Additionally, projects are supported by teachers throughout the duration of the assignment and are also expected to be turned in on time.  Students who turn work in late will be held to the following standard:

• Formative assessments turned in after the deadline will be reduced in grade by 10% and must be turned in before the end of the unit they were assigned in.

• Summative assessments (i.e., projects) turned in late will be reduced by 10% if turned in within 5 days of the original due date.  Summative assessments turned in after 5 days late will be subject to a 30% reduction in credit and will not be accepted past the end of the trimester.

Retake Quiz or Test Policy

Assessments Eligibility: All formative assessments before the end of the unit are available for retakes as well as 1 summative assessment is eligible for retake.

Process: Students must indicate a desire to reassess within 5 school days after receiving feedback on original assessment. The retake must occur within 2 school days of the request.

Students must fill out a Request for Reassessment Form (Google Form), which will include a self-reflection as to why a second attempt is needed and also an action plan to prepare for the reassessment. 

Frequency: Students will be able to retake up to 5 formative reassessments per trimester.Students will have the opportunity to retake one summative during the trimester-length course. 

Applies to: Students who receive scores below 90% on initial assessment.

Gradebook Impact: The maximum grade attainable with a reassessment is 90%. The higher grade attained of either of the attempts will be placed in PowerSchool as the final grade.

Teacher: Mr. Brown, Room 305

School Phone#: 860-749-2270 (ext. 5305)

E-mail: mark.brown@somers.k12.ct.us