Health Education Guidelines 7^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/PEMS Health

Related Current Events/Current Health-Choices Magazine

Basic First Aid & injury prevention

Environmental health(sustainability,composting, and recycling)

Decision making/goal setting/life skills for Mental wellness/stress

lifelong wellness and longevity

Disease Prevention/Communicable disease

Chronic disease-Lifestyle diseases

Substance abuse &addiction with School Resource Officer

Human Growth and development

Sexual Assault Crisis Center-Presenter

(Information: sexual harassment and social media)

Nutrition/my plate/food labels/serving size/nutrients/Energy drinks/sugar and salt related health issues/farm to table concept

Absence Policy

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

Health is your Wealth! Be Well!