Health Education

COURSE INFORMATION

Title: Health Education (.5 credit)

Location: Room 122

Time: 1^st Period Mondays (C-day): 7:45am-8:40am, T-Th(A-day): 7:45am-9:55am

Instructor: Mr. Darin Nolan B.S., M Ed

Phone: 360-676-6575 ext. 7156

Email: dnolan@bham.wednet.edu

Planning Period: Monday: 1:15-2:15pm, Wednesday & Friday: 12:30-2:15pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to prepare students for lifelong decision-making and problem-solving skills related to health and wellness issues impacting individuals and families. The primary emphasis is on enabling students to assume an active role in developing healthy lifestyles. The curriculum includes the following: mental health and wellness, alcohol and drug education, diseases and body systems, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, human sexuality, social and personal responsibility and accessing community health resources.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

Students will bring to class each day notebook paper and a pen/pencil.
Students will save all class notes and handouts in a section of their notebook.
All notes and handouts will be saved for the comprehensive final exam.
All students will come prepared for the open note tests. If not prepared, the students will complete the test from what they can remember.
Students will be on time and prepared to begin when the bell rings.
Students will show respect to both the teacher and fellow students.
Cell phones and music devices will be turned off during class time.
Come ready to learn and expecting to be challenged!

CLASS GRADING

Your grade will be an accumulation of points on tests/quizzes/final, class assignments, research projects and daily classroom participation / attendance.
Make-Up Work: When students are absent it is their responsibility to check with the teacher when they return to get material they missed. Make-up work will only be allowed if the student has an excused absence.

A = 92-100% A- = 90-91% B+ = 88-89% B = 82-87%

B- = 80-81% C+ = 78-79% C = 72-77% C- = 70-71%

D+ = 68-69% D = 60% F = 59% and below

CLASSROOM RULES

Be Prepared:

· Each day bring a working pen, notebook paper and binder to class.

· Follow school attendance policy (see attached).

· Take care of personal needs outside of class time:

o If you need to use the rest room, ask for the teacher’s permission and sign out and back in on the “out of class” sheet provided. Use only the rest room facilities on the first floor on the Westside of the school and do not wander the halls, use vending machines, visit students in other classes, make cell phone calls or go to your car.

Show Respect in the Classroom at All Times:

· Listen respectfully when the teacher or fellow class member is presenting.

· Water Only! No food allowed in the classroom.

· Be respectful of all classroom equipment and supplies.

· Remove any distractions from your table top.

o Cell phones are to be turned off and put away during class time.

§ If your cell phone goes off the first time the teacher will take it and return it after class to you. A second time = phone will be given to your Vice-Principal who will meet with you after school.

o Music devices are to be turned off & put away in classroom & computer labs.

§ If your music device is in use during class time the teacher will take it and return it after class to you. A second time = removal and given to your Vice-Principal who will meet with you after school.

o Do not use class time to work on assignments from other classes.

§ Unless you have completed the work assigned and have permission of the teacher.

o Do not use class time to write personal notes.

§ Notes will be taken by the teacher, read and not returned. Administrators may be notified if the content of the note deems necessary.

§ Do not put your head down on the table unless you are sick. If you are ill, arrangements will be made to contact the office and let you rest there.

Be On Task:

· Come to class each day prepared and ready to be challenged!

· Be engaged in learning.

· Be responsible and organized with note taking and class assignments.

· Make up work missed from excused absences in the time allowed.

· DURING READING PERIOD (Tuesday – Friday 9:25-9:55am)

o Bring appropriate reading materials every day to read.

o Do not use the reading time to do homework.

o Do not use music devices or cell phones for any reason.

o Do not put your head down on the desk or use the time to sleep.

o Seattle Times newspapers will be available to read.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Tardy Policy:

· A student is tardy when they are not in the classroom when the tardy bell rings.

· For a tardy to be excused, the student must have a note from a teacher, counselor or administrator.

Excused tardies will not count against the student or their grade in class.

Unexcused Tardies:

1-5 Tardies =Students will lose one participation point per tardy, no action required.

6 Tardies =Office Referral for ASA (After School Assignment)

8 Tardies =Office Referral for Saturday School

10 Tardies =Office Referral for Short-Term Suspension from School

· Students are responsible for communicating to the teacher if special circumstances exist.

· Each unexcused tardy will result in the loss of one participation point (as shown below).

· Students entering the classroom 20 minutes or more into the period are considered absent according to the school policy and will need to bring a note to school to clear the absence.

Absence Policy:

The requirements of this course will follow school and district procedures involving attendance:

Only students with excused absences will be allowed to make up work / tests missed.

· Students have 48 hours following an absence to clear that absence through the office.

· Unexcused absences will result in the loss of 2 participation points (see below).

· Students with excused absences will not lose participation points if work is made up.

· If absent, the student is responsible to talk to the teacher about work missed.

Daily Participation / Attendance Points:

+2 points In class on time, prepared with materials, respectful behavior.

+1 points Tardy to class – prepared with materials, respectful behavior.

+0 points Unexcused absence or excused absence and does not contact teacher for work missed.

+0 points Unwilling class participant.

-5 points For each obscenity spoken or gestured in class.

-10 points If the student receives an office referral for their behavior in class with teacher or a substitute.

“When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.”~Herophilus