middle+school+health+syllabus


 * __8th Grade Health __**

=Bahrain School=

Teacher: Rebecca Scherer (Miss Scherer) School Year 2010-2011

E-mail: Rebecca.scherer@eu.dodea.edu

Welcome to Health! I am really looking forward to having you in class, I hope you are equally excited to be a part of this learning experience. Everyday I bring my best attitude and effort and I hope that during this course you will do the same on a daily basis. This is going to be a very exciting class and I can’t wait to get to know of you.

__Course Description: __

This purpose of this course is to give you a background in all aspects of health. Students will spend the semester in the classroom investigating issues of environmental health, nutrition, bone and muscle anatomy, benefits of exercise, abuse, drugs and alcohol and relationships that include dating and concerns relating to sexuality.

__Evaluations/Criteria to Determine Grades: __

The following is a list of possible assessment strategies that can or will be used in this course

1) Tests/Quizes

 2) class presentations and participation

 3) speeches

 4) artistic or musical representations of core concepts

 5) creative writing projects

 6) multi-media presentations

 7) panel presentations

 8) Debates on critical issues

<span style="font-family: 'calibri','sans-serif';"> 9) Essays and student kept portfolio

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Homework Policy: __

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Homework is due on the due date unless an alternative has been arranged BEFORE CLASS. **It is an expectation that ALL work be completed and turned in on time!!!** It is your responsibility to contact the teacher concerning work missed due to an excused absence. Assignments missed due to an unexcused absence will not be accepted. Students will have 2 days from their return to school to make arrangements with the teacher before missed assignments will no longer be accepted. **Late work WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**.

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Bathroom Breaks: __

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">There is a bathroom sign out sheet on the front table. One student is allowed to leave for the bathroom at a time and the sign out sheet must be filled out. Please respect my trust in this open policy and don’t spend time in the hallways wandering or goofing around. The bathroom privilege can be revoked if this becomes an issue. There is no need to ask for my permission, simply get up, sign out and return in a timely manner.

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Plagiarism and cheating: __

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">In this class you will be expected to do your own work. Please do your own work and don’t try to turn in someone else’s. A person who helps another person cheat or copy work is just as guilty. Consider this your first __WARNING__!!!

__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Asking Questions: __

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The only bad question is the one you don’t ask. We will be covering a lot of new and important material throughout this course. Because it is about your health and well-being it is important that you have a thorough understanding. Don’t be afraid to raise your hand and ask. If you feel uncomfortable asking in front of the entire class, you are welcome to approach me before or after class or privately at my desk. Also, there is a “question box” located on the work table—you can always write it down and leave it in the box to be answered at a later time.

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