HULL HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT COURSE EXPECTATIONS
2011-2012
Wellness 10 Mr. McGrath 3 CREDITS
Course Overview: Wellness is a required course for all grades for students at Hull High School.
This co-ed program consists of team and individual sports, lifetime and fitness activities, as well as important health topics.
Course Objectives:
· Students will take part in a health and fitness program
· Students will practice and develop basic skills, team play, and strategy
· Student will exhibit mature behavior and sportsmanship
· Will understand and apply wellness skills
· Will write effectively for a variety of purposes
Course Content: Students will practice sportsmanship and team work, as well as individual skills. Students will exhibit knowledge of fitness programs and the importance of lifelong fitness.
· Activities will include units on team sports, recreational games, lifetime activities, and fitness
· Health topics will include, but may not be limited to:
Nutrition: Healthy eating, portions, food choices
Drugs and Alcohol: Causes and Effects, Addiction, Categories of Drugs
Sex Education: Reproductive Functions, STIs, Pregnancy, Sexuality
Self-Esteem: Peer Pressure, Self-Image, Family Dynamics, Relationships
Sun Damage: Melanoma, Tanning, Safe Sun Care
Required Writing:
· Written Health Assignments/ Presentations
· Fitness Training Journal
· Written Midterm/Final
Course Evaluation Criteria:
· Class Participation and Effort 60%
· Health Assignments/Fitness Journals 20%
· Midterm Exam 10%
· Final Exam 10%
Class Participation and effort: Students will receive a grade for each Physical education class, a rubric from 5-0.
5: Student has changed and participated to the best of their ability for the entire class while displaying sportsmanship and behaving appropriately.
4: Student has changed and participated for the entire class while showing sportsmanship and behaving appropriately.
3: Student has changed and participated for the majority of the class while displaying sportsmanship and behaving appropriately.
2: Student has changed and participated in class while behaving appropriately.
1: Student has changed and behaving appropriately.
0: Student has not changed or behaved appropriately.
Course Policies:
· Students must wear sneakers and athletic clothing to participate in class
· Students must be punctual and check in with their teacher
· Students are responsible for displaying proper sportsmanship and behaving appropriately
· Students must bring a pencil and a binder to each health class
· Students need to make up absences after school ( absent = 0)
Student/Parent Acknowledgment
Your signature indicates that you understand the terms of these expectation sheets and know what is expected of you for the successful completion of this course. Please keep these sheets in your notebook and refer to them whenever you have any questions concerning the course.
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