9th Grade Health Education

Course Syllabus

Teacher: Steve Priode

Best Contact Time: Monday through Friday between 11:00am and 11:45amor by appointment made through office.

School Phone #: 432-0185 (ext. 3204)

E-Mail:

Grade Level:9-12

Credit: 1/2

Fees: None

Prerequisite:none

Textbook website:

Course Description: A one-half credit course in health education is required for high school graduation. The required high school health education course emphasizes decision-making skills as related to the following essential health content areas: physical wellness, nutrition, safety and first aid, exercise, fitness, and human growth and development. Other essential components of the course include stress management, conflict resolution, substance abuse and goal setting. Not to be excluded are mental and emotional illnesses, community resources and services, and health-related consumer choices.

Resource Materials:

  • Glencoe Health Text Book 9th Edition ( Chapters 1,4,5,6,15,21,22,&23 )

* Bellwork- 5-10 pts. daily

  • In Class Use of Smart Board / Internet
  • Unit Videos
  • Current Events Materials
  • Practice worksheets
  • Quizzes, Tests and other assessment from each unit
  • Skeletal and Muscular Models
  • Infinite Campus Home (check grades from home-see office for details & password)
  • Individual/ Group Project(s) and or Writings

Grading Policy: All activities will be awarded different amounts of points. For example most tests will be worth 50- 80 points. Typically homework exercises are worth between 5 and 25 points. Projects will typically be worth 30- 50 points and quizzes are usually 10 - 15 points each.

Topics to be covered, evaluated, and assessed:

1st Nine Weeks

Chapters 1 – 4- 5 - 6

Chapter 1- Living a Healthy Life

Chapter 4- Physical Activity for Life

Chapter 5- Nutrition and Your Health

Chapter 6- Managing Weight and Body Composition

2nd Nine Weeks

Chapters 15-21-22-23

Chapter 15 Skeletal System ( 2wks.) Muscular System ( 2 wks.)

Chapter 21 Tobacco

Chapter 22 Alcohol

Chapter 23 Medicines and Drugs

  • Discuss and Cover parts of Unit 8- Diseases and Disorders
  • Discuss and Cover parts of Unit 9- Injury Prevention

Grading Scale:

100-93 A

92-83 B

82-73C

72-63D

Below 62F

The syllabus may change at the discretion of the teacher without notice.