Instructor: Mr. Waronsky, M.Ed. Office: pool locker room Phone: 492-1200 ext. 3707
E-mail: waronskyc@sasd.k12.pa.us
Text: Bronson, Cleary, & Hubbard. Teen Health, Course One. Glencoe, McGraw-Hill Companies, 2007.
Course Description: The fifth grade health course is a one nine-week class that meets three times a week
in a six day rotation for 43 minutes per day. This course includes units consisting of prevention of diseases
and proper nutrition.
Course Goals:
1. To help students to identify and properly deal with combating various types of diseases.
2. For students to be able to comprehend their nutritional needs, follow a healthful eating plan,
make healthful food choices, and manage one’s weight.
3. To incorporate PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) standards into the health
curriculum to further enhance district wide assessment scores of students.
Evaluation:
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2 exams: (50 pts. each) 100 points
2 PSSA focused in-class articles: (50 pts. each) 100 points
10 in-class work assign. (10 pts. each) 100 points
1 PSSA in-class project: 100 points
SASD Approved Grading Scale:
A+ 100-97.5
C+ 81.4-78.5
A 97.4-91.5
C 78.4-71.5
B+ 91.4-88.5
D+ 71.4-68.5
B 88.4-81.5
D 68.4-64.5
F 64.4 or lower
Exam questions will come from your homework binder, readings, worksheets lectures, and PSSA writing
assignments.
Articles will be assigned by the instructor. I will either give you an article relating to the chapter we are
covering or assign one during class from the newspaper, internet or a magazine. The students are
required to complete the following:
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Read the article.
Write a 7 to 12 PSSA informational sentence summary of the article. (20 pts.)
Properly title the article using your name, my name and the class period. (5 pts.)
Write a PSSA based 3-6 sentence persuasive reaction to the article.
What is your opinion? (10 pts.)
5. Attach the article to his written work, use a stapler! (5 pts.)
6. Present article and written work to instructor in a neat manner. (10 pts.)
The PSSA based article should be two paragraphs in length.
Project: Each student will be assigned one type of disease relating to the human body. He must research
that type of disease and provide a PSSA based six paragraph informational written report. This
presentation will cover treatments, affected body systems, causes, and symptoms. (Handouts and visual
aids are encouraged).
Late work: If a student misses a day of class, he is required to obtain and complete the work that was
assigned for the missed day/s. If the student misses one day, he has one day to complete the work, two
days missed, two days to complete the work, etc. (this policy includes weekends) After the ‘free’ days are
over, a 50% deduction will be carried out per day until a zero is reached.
Instructor’s Suggestions: This class is designed for students to experience varying aspects of the health
realm and further improve PSSA personal performances. The instructor’s exams are designed to facilitate
student’s ability to think critically/apply knowledge. Also, the classroom environment is developed to
encourage student interaction . . . . so students, if something that relates to health is on your mind, please
ask the question or share your views!
COURSE OUTLINE:
DAYS:
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14-15
16-17
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19
20
21
22
INFORMATION TO BE COVERED:
Assign textbooks, discuss behavioral management plan,
develop seating chart, pass out/discuss syllabus and
brief overview of chapters
Ch. 4, lesson 1, lesson review 1, pg. 97
Ch. 4, lesson 2, lesson review 2, pg. 101
Ch. 4, lesson 3, lesson review 3, pg. 107
Ch. 4, lesson 4, lesson 4, pg. 111
Ch. 4, DVD presentation and article #1 is due
relating to any health and wellness topic
(PSSA informational and persuasive based)
Ch. 4, PSSA narrative writing assignment
(writing to tell a story) and DVD presentation and/or
critical thinking activities
Ch. 4, 3 pt. bonus review (jeopardy game)
Ch. 4 Exam
Ch. 11, lesson 1, lesson review 1, pg. 271
Ch. 11, lesson 2, lesson review 2, pg. 276
Ch. 11, lesson 3, lesson review 3, pg. 281
Ch. 11, DVD presentation
Project on diseases of the
human body. (PSSA Based)
Ch. 11, lesson 4, lesson review 4, pg. 287
Ch. 11, PSSA descriptive writing assignment
(writing to paint a picture with words) and
DVD presentation and/or cooperative group
activities
Ch. 11, reading review and assessment, pgs. 291-293
Ch. 11, 3 pt. bonus review (jeopardy game)
Ch. 11 Exam
Assign individual grades, complete make-up assignments and
collect textbooks
The narrative, informational and persuasive writing assignments will be assessed on focus, content, organization, style and
conventions in direct correlation with the PSSA guidelines. Also, the instructor may modify this syllabus in relation to obtaining
curricular objectives.