Mr. Spratt SSpratt@rtmsd.org 610 – 627 – 6645 7th Grade Health COURSE CONTENT Units we will cover include: • Nutrition • Eating Disorders • Bullying and Types of Harassment • Human Growth and Development – Reproductive System • Alcohol Standards of Focus: • 10.1.9 A – Analyze factors that impact growth and development between adolescence and adulthood. • 10.1.9 B – Analyze the interdependence existing among the body systems. • 10.1.9 C – Analyze factors that impact nutritional choices of adolescents. • 10.1.9 E – Analyze how personal choice, disease and genetics can impact health maintenance and disease prevention. • 10.2.9 B – Analyze the relationship between health-­‐related information and adolescents consumer choices. • 10.2.9 C – Analyze media health and safety messages and describe their impact on personal health and safety. • 10.2.9 D – Analyze and apply a decision-­‐making process to adolescent health and safety issues. • 10.3.9 D – Analyze the role of individual responsibility for safety during organized group activities. Textbook: Totally Awesome Health, Macmillan/McGraw GRADING SYSTEM Grades will be based on: • Class Participation • Homework • In-­‐class Assignments • Tests & Quizzes Your final grade will follow the scale used by school guidelines. A+ 98 – 100 B+ 88 – 89 C+ 78 – 79 D+ 68 – 69 A 93 – 97 B 83 – 87 C 73 – 77 D 63 – 67 A-­‐ 90 – 92 B-­‐ 80 – 82 C-­‐ 70 – 72 D-­‐ 60 – 62 E <59.44 Mr. Spratt SSpratt@rtmsd.org 610 – 627 – 6645 CLASSROOM RULES & EXPECTATIONS 1. Treat Everybody with Dignity and Respect 2. Follow Directions Quickly 3. Raise Your Hand if You Have Something to Say 4. Raise Your Hand if You Have Somewhere to Go 5. Make Smart Choices ** Come to class prepared with something to write with. A folder will be provided for you. Make sure you put your name, date and class on all of your work. It is your responsibility to make up any missed assignments. ** Student’s Signature: Parent’s / Gaurdian’s Signature: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Parents / Gaurdians, please read before signing As part of the 7th grade health curriculum, we will discuss the Human Reproductive System. During this unit, we will discuss male and female anatomy, the importance of abstinence, as well as the process of pregnancy. If you wish to have your child excluded from the Human Reproduction classes, please sign the following line. Parent’s / Gaurdian’s Signature: (Please only sign if you want you child removed from the Human Reproduction classes)