HEALTH EDUCATION
MRS. CARROLL
CONTACT INFORMATION
Teacher: Amy Carroll
Email: acarroll@hinsdale86.org
Phone: 630.570.8491
Office location: Northeast corner of main gym
Times available: 2, 5, 7, 8
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The goal of this course is to promote and develop attitudes and behaviors related to the overall
wellness of Hinsdale Central students. Students are taught how to access valid health information
and health-promoting products and services. The students will also learn how to analyze the
influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health. Topics of study within the
Health Education program include: Introduction to Wellness, Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs,
Nutrition and Fitness, Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases, and Human
Reproduction. The curriculum is aligned with District 86 program goals, Illinois and National
Health Education Standards.
CHECK SHAREPOINT (most useful) FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, DUE
DATES, SPEAKER DATES, AND OTHER INFORMATION! REMEMBER TO CHECK
WHITE BOARD FOR DAILY ASSIGNMENTS!
PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CELL PHONES AND MUSCIAL DEVICES ARE OFF DURING
CLASS!
What to bring to class EVERYDAY:
*writing instrument
*folder with lined paper
GRADING
Health class is graded strictly on points earned versus the points available. The class is composed
of activities, lectures, group work, homework, individual work, projects, tests and quizzes.
Health is included in your GPA! You will have a weekly participation grade that will be
explained by your teacher.
Grading scale:
100%-90%
89%-80%
79%-70%
69%-60%
59% and below
A
B
C
D
F
TARDIES and ABSENCES
It is your responsibility to get make-up work from your teacher when you are going to be or have
been absent from school. Failure to do so will result in a “0” for those assignments, tests,
quizzes, and projects. BE RESPONSIBLE! Students need to be in the classroom by the time
the second bell sounds. If you are not in the room by the correct bell you need to visit the
closest tardy station to obtain a tardy slip. You will also be marked tardy. If you arrive
to class more than 15 minutes after the start of class you are marked absent, regardless if
you have a tardy slip. We will be following the school policy regarding tardies and cell
phones.
HONOR CODE
Please refer to pages 26-28 in the Student Handbook regarding Hinsdale Central’s honor
code on academic integrity.
HOMEWORK-Check Sharepoint and white board in classroom for assignments and
calendars
Homework needs to be turned in on the assigned due date in order to receive full credit. Late
assignments will be accepted for half credit up until the date of the unit test.
UNITS
Wellness
Models of health
Self-esteem/goals
Stress
Mental/emotional health
Decision making
SPEAKER:National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Medicines
Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Drug Abuse/addiction
SPEAKER: Recovering alcoholic provided by Alcoholics Anonymous
Nutrition and Fitness
Nutrients
Food Pyramid
Diets and weight control/eating disorders
Fitness
Disease
Communicable diseases
Non-communicable disease
Disease Discovery project
Human Reproduction
Dating, Marriage, Divorce, and Families
Healthy Relationships
Reproductive Systems and Life cycle
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Abstinence and Contraceptives
SPEAKER: Amplified: Youth Development
SPEAKER: Tom Santoro-“Dear Lisa”
SPEAKER:TeenParent Connection