Collins Middle School
8th Grade Health Education Syllabus
Instructor: Ms. Rachel Carter
Classroom: Room 411
Email: rscarter@cisd.org
Conference Period: 9:45am-10:35am
Objective:
The purpose of this Health Education class is to provide the students with the knowledge
and resources they need to make responsible and well-informed decisions about their health.
Course Methods:
Class time will be divided into lecture, discussion, presentations, independent work, and
cooperative group assignments. During this course you will be given assignments to complete
outside of class, although time will be given during class time on most assignments. It is
important to us class time wisely, as it will reduce time spent outside of class and allow the
health teachers to help you when needed. Class participation, assignments, projects and tests will
be the products used in determining the overall grade for the class.
Course Requirements:
The following is a list of materials that each student will need to bring to class each day:
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Health folder to keep all handouts and daily assignments
Notebook to record lecture notes and assignments
Writing utensil (pencil needed on test days)
Textbooks:
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Glencoe Health
Student will use a classroom set of textbooks while at school.
Classroom Policies and Responsibilities:
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Take an active role in the learning process (class Participation)
Bring materials to class
Respect property, fellow students, guests and the teacher.
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Late assignments will not be accepted unless students have prior approval from the
teacher. It is very important to use class time wisely to insure success in the
classroom.
Grading Policy:
All grades will reflect a 50/50 policy. 50% of the course grade will come from Major grades
(i.e. tests, projects, etc.) & 50% of the course grade will come from Minor grades (i.e. daily
grades, labs, participation)
Late Work Policy:
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You may turn in work late the next day for a grade no higher than a 70. You will then
lose 5 points per late day. After the fifth day the grade will be a 0.
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Long term work (projects) will be taken one school day late with a 15% deduction; two
school days late with a 30% deduction; no work taken after the third school day.
Opportunity to Improve a Failing Grade on Major Exam/Test – (excludes mid‐term and
end of course exams)
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Students must make a reasonable effort to attend a re‐teach session and/or prepare study
sheet/notes (or anything else the teacher may require to show the student made an effort
to re‐learn the material);
Tests must be re‐taken at the teacher’s discretion within the next four school days;
Re‐submitted work will be graded and will be averaged with the previous grade for a
maximum grade of a 70%.
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Opportunity to improve a failing grade on a major project/paper/essay –
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Students will attend a scheduled review/tutorial for a re‐teach opportunity;
Project/Paper/Essay must be re‐submitted and/or corrected at the teacher’s discretion
within the next four school days;
Re‐submitted work will be graded and will be averaged with the previous grade for a
maximum grade of a 70%.
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Absences
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If you are absent, you are required to get your work from the absent box when you
return and turn it in the next day. (If absent for multiple days we will discuss a plan.)
Discipline Policy
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1st. Consequence: Official warning and conference with student. Incident kept on
record with teacher.
2nd Consequence: 30-Minute teacher Detention, Parent/guardian notification.
3rd Consequence: 45-Minute teacher Detention, Parent/ guardian notification.
4th Consequence: If the same behavior choices are repeated, student may receive an
administrative referral. Parent/Student/ Teacher conference; counselor meeting and
other interventions that may be beneficial for the student to correct his/her behavior.
Health Units:
Unit 1 Health and Your Wellness
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Chapter 1 Leading a healthy life
Chapter 2 Skills for a healthy life
Chapter 3 Self-Esteem and mental health
Chapter 4 Managing stress and coping with loss
Unit 2 Health and Your body
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Chapter 6 Physical Fitness for Life
Chapter 7 Nutrition for Life
Unit 3 Drugs
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Chapter 9 Understanding Drugs and Medicines
Chapter 10 Alcohol
Chapter 11 Tobacco
Chapter 12 Illegal Drugs
Unit 4 Disease and Disorders
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Chapter 13 Preventing Infectious Diseases
Chapter 14 Lifestyle Diseases
Unit 6 Reproductive Health
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Chapter 18 Reproduction, Pregnancy, and Development
Chapter 19 Building Responsible Relationships
Chapter 20 Risks of Adolescent Sexual Activity
Chapter 21 HIV and AIDS
Health Agreement Form
I have read over the syllabus and parent letter for the Fall 2015 Health class. I agree to abide by the stated
rules and policies and will except the proper consequences if I choose not to. I will also contact the
instructor with any questions or concerns.
Teacher's email Address: rscarter@cisd.org
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Student Signature:____________________
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Parent Signature:_____________________
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Parent Contact Phone Number:_______________________
Parent Email Address: _______________________________