Mr. Makoski<\/b><\/p>\n
2016-17<\/b><\/p>\n
Course Description<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> The freshman health course is intended to meet student health and wellness needs as they make the transition from middle school to high school. Students will examine how personal lifestyle choices impact on lifestyle diseases. The course is designed to develop and prepare an informed socially conscious individual who accepts responsibility for their own health and the health of others.<\/p>\n
Course Objectives<\/b><\/p>\n
By the completion of the 18 week period, students will have met the NJ Comprehensive Health Education Standards. They include the following:<\/p>\n
2.1 All students will learn health promotion and disease prevention concepts and<\/p>\n
health enhancing behaviors<\/p>\n
2.2 All students will learn health-enhancing personal, interpersonal, and life skills.<\/p>\n
2.3 All students will learn physical, mental, emotional, and social effects of the<\/p>\n
use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.<\/p>\n
2.4 All students will learn the biological, social, cultural, and physiological<\/p>\n
aspects of human sexuality and family life.<\/p>\n
Topical Outline<\/b><\/p>\n Grading<\/b><\/p>\n Your final marking period grade will be based on the following:<\/b><\/p>\n Points earned\/Total points= Final marking period grade<\/p>\n Your Final Grade will be determined by the following percentages:<\/b><\/p>\n MP 1 (40%) MP2 (40 %) \u00a0FInal Exam (20%)<\/b><\/p>\n General Class Rules<\/b><\/p>\n 6. Do your own work<\/i>– cheating will not be tolerated and will be referred to\u00a0\u00a0 the\u00a0disciplinary office<\/p>\n 7. No food or drink in the classroom<\/i><\/p>\n 8.<\/i>Electronic devices will be confiscated and turned into the disciplinary office if they are being used at inappropriate times-<\/i> this is your warning<\/p>\n 9.No hats may be worn during class time<\/i><\/p>\n 10. When the instructor is talking, or a classmate is answering a question or giving a Presentation, your attention is expected—talking will not be tolerated.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Makeup Work<\/b><\/p>\n If you are absent from class for an excused reason, you have five school days upon returning to complete any quizzes, tests, or work. Failure to makeup the work will result in a zero. If you are absent for an unexcused reason, such as a cut, the grade will be a zero.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Freshman Health Mr. Makoski 2016-17 Course Description \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The freshman health course is intended to meet student health and wellness needs as they make the transition from middle school to high school. Students will examine how personal lifestyle choices impact … Continue reading \n
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