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Welcome to Health & Wellness Class!
My name is Mrs. Durkee and this is my fourth year teaching Health & Wellness at the Winthrop Middle School. Previously, I taught ELA & Social Studies for 10 years at WMS before taking off a few years to be home with my children. I love teaching Health and Wellness! I believe it is a vital class for students as the topics covered help us develop skills and habits that will help us navigate through life!
Students are expected to arrive to class prepared and ready to learn every day. Students should bring their specialist binder to every class. Students will be graded based on their engagement in class (effort, participation, attitude and respect) and in-class projects.
Skills covered in Health class:
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Self-Management & Goal Setting
Social Awareness, Relationship, & Communication
Movement skills
Self-Awareness & Analyzing Influences
Information & Resource Seeking
Self-Advocacy & Health Promotion
Topics by grade are listed below.
I am looking forward to getting to know everyone! I will do my best to make lessons interesting, fun, and engaging!
Thank you and I look forward to a great quarter!
Mrs. Durkee
Mrs. Durkee
WMS Health & Wellness Teacher
Health 2026-2027
Health 2026-2027
Topics I aim to cover each quarter:
6th Grade:
Components of Health (Physical, Mental, Emotional, & Social)
Stress Management
Healthy Friendships
Introduction to Nutrition
Tobacco & Vaping Prevention
Personal Hygiene & Puberty
CPR, Choking & First Aid Basics
Other
Outside Days for Physical Health
Game Days for Social Health
7th Grade:
Components of Health Review & Goal Setting
Stress Management
Nutrition
Tobacco/Vaping-Review
Alcohol & Marijuana Prevention
Online Safety
CPR, Choking & First Aid
Other
Outside Days for Physical Health
Game Days for Social Health
8th Grade:
Components of Health Review
Empathy & Compassion
Mental Health Challenges & Disorders
Healthy Dating Relationships
Conflict Resolution
Alcohol & Drug Prevention
CPR, Choking, & First Aid
Other
Outside Days for Physical Health
Game Days for Social Health
Helpful Links:
Use Google Classroom to help keep up with most work!
At home: Feel free to use this link for more resources on how to talk to your child about mental health:
Mental Health Resource for Parents
Use this link to help you to talk to your child about Social-Emotional Learning (SEL):
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