Freshman Health Syllabus River Dell High School Mr. Van Saders

Class Expectations Be Prepared – bring computer, pen/pencil, folder & planbook No Food or Drinks in the Classroom Be On Time – lateness will result in 1. detention 2. detention and call home 3. An administrator is notified Hand in Assignments on Time – late assignments (no makeups): Turns to a zero Respect fellow students Missed Work – you are responsible for any missing work if you are absent.

Grading Procedures Tests and Quizzes: Each test and quiz will have total points indicated on each. Each item will have different total . All not out of 100! Your grade depends on the number of points you accumulate in the marking period: This is an example of a previous Marking period: Total Points (Ex): 560 pts. for the MP Tests /Quizzes: 310 pts. Assignments: 130 pts. Paper: 70 pts. Participation: 60 pts Class Participation: 60 pts 1. Class participation points based on the activity for that day (not given everyday) Any work given out will be worth points so if it is not handed in or handed in late will result in a zero

Health Article Critiques You will collect health articles out of the newspaper, magazines or Internet articles Critiques should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs. First paragraph summary of what you read and second paragraph your reaction to the article. Should be at least 4 to 5 sentences per paragraph. The more detail covered the better your grade Critiques must be typed and emailed and the article’s link needs to be included in the email The articles will be worth 25pts. 10 pts. for each paragraph’s information and 5 for the included link These articles will be included as part of your assignment pts. Critiques will lose 10 points everyday the critique is late

Article Topics The article topic will presented at the time of a specific lesson being cover in class. For example, HIV /AIDs or other STD’s