Health Education Guidelines 6^th Grade

Mrs. Zarnik

Grading Policy for Health:

Students are graded on the following scale.

E for excellent

S for satisfactory

U for unsatisfactory

Each student’s grade for health is calculated using a points system.

STRIDE Expectations:

• Arrive on time and prepared for class
• Participate
• Be respectful and supportive
• Exhibit a positive attitude and sense of cooperation
• One person speaks at a time

Class assignments:

• Includes all in-class activities and assignments

Daily Health Reflections:=DHR

• Health journal for note-taking and reflections of essential questions

Course Content

Introduction to Health/Wellness

Media and Advertising and its influence on tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Tobacco and Its Effects on the body

including E-Cigarettes (Vaping)

Puberty/Adolescence

Alcohol and Its Effects on the mind, body, and behavior

Resisting internal/external pressures to

alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

Marijuana and its effects on the mind, body, and behavior

Internet Safety with School Resource Officer

Inhalant Abuse and its effects on the mind,

body, and behavior

Lyme Disease

Related Current Health Events-Choices Magazine

Absence Policy

If you are absent see me upon your return to get what you missed

Health is your Wealth! Be Well!