1. Welcome To Back-to-School Night
Health Education

2. Meet The Teacher The basics: I am a certified Health
and Physical Education teacher and I started teaching in I am also married, and have two boys.
My Favorites:
Food – Really good peanut butter
Book – Anything from Michael Connelly
Activity – Ski/Mountain biking
Movie – Minimalism
Music - Coldplay
Education:
Hofstra University class of B.S in Exercise Science and Athletic Training
Elmira College class of M.S. in Education
Contact Information:

3. New York State Health Standards Health Education is required for New York State High School graduation
(1) Personal Health and Fitness
(2) A Safe and Healthy Environment
(3) Resource Management
How we meet those standards:
Course Skills: Self and Relationship Management, Stress Management, Communication, Decision-making, Planning and Goal-Setting, Advocacy.
Course Functional knowledge: Physical Activity and Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Sexual Risk, Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Family Life/Sexual Health, Unintentional Injury Prevention, Violence Prevention, and Other Required Health Areas.

4. Learning Activities:
Students will be asked to participate in and complete Individual projects, current event research, cooperative learning group work, role-plays and improvisational skits, decision-making scenarios, and homework activities.
Your health is determined more by what you do than what you know.
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5. Sample activities:
Family genogram 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Cell phone ticket week Monthly budget
Birthday project Parenting Interview
TV series – Brain Games CPR/AED instruction
The Blue Zone’s challenge Parent/student quiz
Movie – Forks over Knives Random acts of kindness
Stress/gratitude journaling Olweus Bully Prevention

6. Class Procedures:
Marking Period Grade is determined by tests (25%), homework (35%)and effort rubric (40%) (class behavior, lateness, participation and preparation)
Student responsibilities
It is your responsibility to make up any work
I will not accept any late work
Bring your binder and pen, pencil to every class
Snacking or eating is not allowed
Phones must be away at all times
Use restroom before class, breaks are limited