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Nehaunsey Middle School

Health Contract 2023 – 2024

Grade 6

 

Instructor:  Mr. Keane

 

Phone:  856-224-4920 ext. 2127

 

Email:  S[email protected] 

 

Purpose

 

The purpose of Health class is to provide students with the ability to get a better understanding of the body, as well as learning about positive life skills and decision-making. 

 

Course Outline

 

The students will focus on the following material throughout the year:

 

  • Body Systems:  Respiratory System and Urinary System
  • The importance of hydration to maintain the health of one’s body
  • Emotional Health:  bullying and resolving conflicts
  • Nutrition:  examining one's diet, identifying healthy alternatives, and creating a plan of action to improve one's diet
  • Safety:  understanding basic first aid procedures and what you would need in these situations
  • Understanding when abuse is present and how to approach the situation safely and responsibly 
  • Tobacco and how it impacts the environment and the health of non smokers
  • Different substances used in tobacco and short and long term effects of using it
  • The costs of tobacco and how advertising has changed in regards to tobacco products over the years. 
  • Diseases:  researching a specific mental illness and presenting the information to an audience

 

Materials Needed

 

Students are expected to come to each class with the following materials: 

 

*  Writing Utensil(s)               *  1 subject notebook

*  Lap top                               

 

Failure to bring these items to class will result in deduction of participation/preparation points (See Grading). 

 

MATERIAL NOT NEEDED:  CELL PHONE

 

Students will be expected to have their cell phones away and silent in their book bags when they come to class.  Any student who is caught using their cell phone without permission during class will have it taken away and handed in to the main office for further disciplinary action.

 

Absences and Lateness

 

All students who are absent from class are responsible for any work missed in class.  Students may communicate with Mr. Keane on any work/notes that need to be completed.  If a student misses any assignments or written assessments, they are responsible to reschedule a time to take the assessment no later than a week after the test has been given.

 

Students are expected to report to the classroom before the bell rings.  Any student who is late to class will have preparation/participation points deducted from their grade.  If tardiness becomes a recurring issue, the student will go through proper discipline procedures (see Rules and Consequences).

 

Rules and Consequences

 

Participation.  Preparation.  Respect.  These are the three main things that are expected to be displayed by all students in class.  Any student who decides to become a disruption in class will not only lose participation/preparation points but will be given the following discipline system:

         1st Offense:  Verbal warning after class

         2nd Offense:  After School Detention

         3rd Offense:  Administrative Contact

 

 

Grading

 

In Class Assignments (50%)

 

Throughout the marking period, students will be given different class assignments that will require them to work both individually and in groups. 

 

Fitness logs will be done on a weekly basis and will also be included in this category.

 

 

Written Assessments/Project Presentations (35%)

 

Throughout the marking period, students will be given written assessments that will review any material covered in class.  Students will be notified no later than three days before a written assessment is given.  They will also be presenting major projects to the class that will require them to communicate information that they have researched on a certain topic.  Students will be notified if a project fits under this category.

 

 

Participation/Participation (15%)

 

Each student will start the quarter off with 100 participation points.  Points will be taken away for any student who is not following classroom procedures, coming to class unprepared (forgetting a lap top or charger), or not bringing a change of clothes (for days that we are in the gym).

 

Remind 101

 

6th Grade

Enter this number in a text message:  81010

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Please sign the “Contract Agreement” given to the student in class.  Any student who does not return a contract slip will receive a zero for an assignment grade.