Healthy Living Class

 

Overview: This class will focus on teen health.  It will be broken into 4 units. 

 

Unit 1- WELLNESS- Includes total health, nutrition, mental health and social health

Unit 2- SUBSTANCE ABUSE- Includes Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs

Unit 3- FIRST AID & SAFETY- Includes Safety and Usable First Aid

Unit 4-  DISEASES-Includes communicable and non-communicable diseases.  Sexually transmitted diseases will be covered in this unit. 

 

Expectations

The student will be expected to do class work such as reading aloud, pertinent worksheets, and watching videos that compliment assignments in the chapters we are studying.  Daily activities will comprise a large portion of the student’s grade.  Tests will be given at the end of each chapter along with pop quizzes at the teacher’s discretion.  A wire bound or 3-ring notebook is required for this class.  Notebook checks are done without warning for a grade. 

 

Class Specific Rules

  1. Arrive on time.
  2. Stay OFF of the gym floor when coming to class. 
  3. Sit in your assigned seat as soon as you enter the room.
  4. Use restroom BEFORE coming to class.
  5. No talking when the teacher or another student is talking. 
  6. No gum, candy, or drinks are allowed in class.
  7. All rules in the 7th Grade Discipline Policy apply.  Levels will be issued.
  8. All school rules apply. 

 

Discipline Plan- (Same as Seventh Grade Discipline Policy)

Ř      LEVEL ONE: Verbal Warning/Teacher Conference

Ř      LEVEL TWO: Parent Contact

Ř      LEVEL THREE: One week of “reflection”

Ř      LEVEL FOUR: Will not participate in Intramurals for remainder of 9 weeks

Ř      LEVEL FIVE: Parent Conference with teachers and student

Ř      LEVEL SIX: Office Referral/Exclusion fro Special Activities for remainder of the nine weeks/ Behavior Card

 

I have read and accept both the Seventh Grade Discipline policy and the Healthful Living Discipline Policy.  I also understand and accept the material that will be covered in the Healthful Living Course. 

 

If this paper is signed & returned you will be a free 100 as your first grade!

 

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Student’s Signature                                                       Date

 

 

 

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                        Parent/Guardian Signature                                             Date