Health Syllabus

2014 Fall Semester

Contact Info: agaul@havana126.net
309-543-3337
Rules & Expectations
1. Be in class on time
2. Be Prepared
3. Listen to Instructions
4. Respect Others
Consequences
1. Verbal Warning
2. Speak with teacher after classs
3. Sent to office
Materials/Supplies
1. Laptop
2. Pens/Pencils
3. Folder
4. Notebook/Loosse Leaf Paper
***Up to ten points extra credit for tissues, markers, colored pencils
Units
1.Intro to Health
2. Mental Health
3. Drug Education
4. Alcohol
5. Tobacco
6. Nutrition
7. Sex Education
8. Diseases & Disorders
9. Hygiene
10. Exercise & Fitness
***All units covered in this class will last approximately two weeks and will include various
videos, projects, & class work to determine a studenets grade.
Article Portfolio
Each student will compile a portfolio of articles throughout the semester that pertain to the
units covered in class. One article a week will be submitted to the teacher that relate to the unit
that is being covered in class. Each article will be worth 5 points a week. The student should be
prepared to present the article in class for a class discussion. Articles can come from various
forms of media.
Quizzes/ Tests
A quiz and/or test will be given at the end of each unit.
Late Work Policy
You will have till the end of the unit to turn in work for that unit. If any assingments are not
turned in to the teacher by the end of the unit the assignment will be considered a zero!!
Cell Phones
If your cell phone is out it will be taken away and turned into the office. Students may pick
them up at the end of the day!