Hinsdale Central Health Education
Syllabus
Health Curriculum Team: Janelle Marconi, Fawn Kravets, Courtney Wallace,
Kelly Maley and Amy Marcelis
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 THE HEALTH EDUCATION WEBSITE AND SHAREPOINT FOR
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, DUE DATES, SPEAKER DATES, AND OTHER
INFORMATION!
LEAVE YOUR CELL PHONES AND MUSICAL DEVICES AT HOME, IN YOUR
BACKPACK OR IN YOUR LOCKER!
What to bring to class EVERYDAY:
*writing instrument and notebook
*textbook-state loaned
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!
Grading scale:
100%-90%
89%-80%
79%-70%
69%-60%
59% and below
A
B
C
D
F
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!
HOMEWORK-Check website, Sharepoint and white board in classroom for assignments
and calendars
Homework needs to be turned in on the assigned due date. Homework will be accepted one day
late for a maximum of half credit. Late homework will not be accepted after two days. Make up
homework assignments may be offered at the end of each unit.
UNITS
Wellness
Models of health
Self-esteem/goals
Stress
Mental/emotional health
SPEAKER:National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Website: www.nami.org
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Medicines
Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Drug Abuse
SPEAKER: Recovering alcoholics provided by Alcoholics Anonymous
Website: www.aa.org
Nutrition and Fitness
Nutrients
Food Pyramid
Diets and weight control
Fitness
Disease
Communicable diseases
Non-communicable disease
Disease Discovery project
Human Reproduction
Abstinence (our program is an abstinence based program) this is encouraged
throughout the semester in all of our units
Relationships: Dating, Marriage, Divorce, and Families
Male and Female Reproductive Systems and Life cycle
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Contraceptives
SPEAKER: Amplify Youth Development-“Wait 4 Your Mate” Abstinence Presentation
Website: www.amplifyyouthdevelopment.com/
SPEAKER: Tom Santoro-“Dear Lisa” A program on dating violence
Website: www.dearlisa.org/
SPEAKER: Teen Parent Connection
Website: www.teenparentconnection.org/