6th
Grade Health Syllabus
Mr. Toby Kemper
Health is a quarter-long course that is required for all 6th graders. The textbook used for this
course is Glencoe: Teen Health. This course will consist of 6 Units that will cover the
following information:
1. Body Type/Image Unit- to include nutrition, eating disorders, respect, and selfesteem
2. Body Systems Unit- to include the respiratory, circulatory, skeletal, and
muscular systems
3. Disease Prevention Unit- to include communicable and non-communicable
diseases including HIV/AIDS
4. Human Sexuality Unit- to include the male and female reproductive systems,
puberty, chromosomes, heredity, etc.
5. Tobacco and Drug Unit- to include alcohol, marijuana, OTC drugs, illegal
drugs, decision making, advertising, and refusal skills
6. Self Esteem and Decision Making
GRADING
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS AND HOMEWORK (40%)
1. Late work: Late assignments that are less then or equal to 2 days late will be
graded and then marked down 50%. Completed assignments handed in after 2
days will be given a zero in the grade book. All late work must be labeled LATE
with the original DATE DUE and handed into the LATE box in order to receive
any credit.
2. Absent work: In the case of an excused absence, you will have one school day for
every day you are gone to make up the work. For example, if you are gone on
Monday, you get your missed assignments on Tuesday, and hand them in on
Wednesday. In the case of an extended absence, each student will be given due
dates depending on the length of their absence. Work missed during an unexcused
absence will not be accepted for credit. All absent work must be labeled ABSENT
with the DATE you were gone and placed in the ABSENT box. If you are absent
on the day of a test, you must speak to me the day you return to set up a time to
make it up.
3. A spiral notebook is required for this class. You must also have a 3 ring binder,
that has a Health section, or similar organization system in place.
TESTS AND QUIZZES (30%)
1. Information will be from class discussion, readings, lectures and videos.
BEHAVIOR AND PARTICIPATION (30%)
1. Contributing to class discussions is crucial to the success of this class. We will
cover some controversial and personal topics and sharing thoughts and experiences
will make the subject matter more meaningful for everyone. Students will receive
checks for participation and will be graded accordingly.
2. Students will lose points when class expectations (see below) are not being
followed and/or behavior is affecting the learning of others.
GRADING SCALE
Your grade will be based on a percentage of points earned in the above categories. The
Kingston Middle School grading policy will be in effect.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS
1. Be in your assigned seat, working on the bell activity when the bell rings.
2. Be prepared for class (notebook, paper, pen or pencil). You will need a notebook to
leave in the classroom to use at the beginning of the period every day.
3. No food or drink in class.
4. Students must be in assigned seat before they are excused at the end of the period (no
standing at the door).
5. Eliminate disruptions – take care of sharpening pencils, disposing of trash and other
non-urgent events during appropriate times (not while others are speaking).
6. Respect and courtesy will be shown to all students, teachers, and guests at all times.
7. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SURROUNDED BY PLEASE, THANK YOU,
AND/OR YOU’RE WELCOME!
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CUT HERE AND RETURN
Please sign and return this page by __________February ?(fill your dates in)___________.
I understand the policies and procedures that will be in effect for the successful completion of Mr.DeVries’
Health class.
Student (printed)________________________________________Period_____________
Student (signature) _______________________________________________________
Parent (signature)________________________________________________________
My son/daughter has my permission to view the following movies in Mr.
Kemper’s Health class: Hoosiers (rated PG), Remember the Titans (PG), Rudy
(PG), Radio (PG), Dying to be Thin (PBS), The Womb Collection (National
Geographic) Food Inc. (PG)Supersize Me (the educational version), and
Tuesdays with Morrie (not rated, was shown on television).
Student:______________________
Parent signature:_______________________