SUBJECT: HEALTH TEACHER: MRS. D’ANNA

Do Now: Complete on index card  Write your full name.  Parent/Guardian names  Your home Telephone Number and/or Parent’s cell number  What do you hope to learn from this course?

All Papers must have the following heading: NamePeriod_____ Living Environment Mrs. D’Anna

 Please be respectful and cooperate with your classmates.  Please be responsible for all your work.  Please follow all routines and procedures.  Please listen while the teacher is speaking.  Please respect school property.  Please keep all cell phones and ipods turned off and out of sight.

 Warning  Phone call home/progress report  Conference with Assistant Principal and/or guidance counselor  Conference with Principal

Tests: 50% of the grade At least two tests per marking period Prior notice will be given approximately a week in advance Projects: 30% of the Grade At least two projects per marking period Quizzes: 10% of the Grade Quizzes may be announced or unannounced. (In the event of an absence, a missed quiz may be dropped if it was unannounced). Homework and Participation: 10% of the grade Please see Rubric for full details

High Performance (3 points) The student has written BOTH questions AND answers throughout the assignment. All required questions are answered, and most answers are correct. Short answers are thorough, and the student gives evidence to support his/her answers. All answers are written in complete sentences, and the handwriting is legible. Average Performance (2 points) The student has written only the answers. Some questions are correct while others are incorrect. Some questions supported with evidence and examples, so are not. Low Performance (1 point) The assignment is incomplete OR most answers are incorrect. Short answers are not thorough or supported with evidence. The answers are not in complete sentences, or the questions are not included, or the handwriting is illegible. Zero Points Any homework handed in that is the result of plagiarism or homework copied from another student.

 Discussions will be an important part of this class  Please be respectful of all members of the class when they are speaking  Some topics are of a serious and sensitive nature  Participation grade need not be only about answering questions in class. Paying attention, good note taking, cooperation with others are ways to earn participation grades as well

 Wellness (1 week) Chapter 1  Mental Health (1 month) Chapters 3 to 6  Social Health (1 week) Chapters 7 to 9  Nutrition (3 weeks) Chapters 10 to 12  Bones, Muscles and Life Long Activity (9 days) Chapter 13 and 15  Substance Abuse (3 weeks) Chapters 19 to 22  Disease and Disorders (2 weeks) Chapters 23 to 25

 HW#1 Bring in signed contracts Thursday.  Power Point slides posted on SITHS web site  Questions?