Course Syllabus

Welcome to Health!  Click here to join the class.

Email: rowena.mccullough@rentonschools.us 

Phone: (206) 356-4227  

Office Hours:

During office hours you can call, email or zoom with me

  • Tuesday-Thursday:8:30 am-9:00 am
  • Friday: 11:30am-12:00, 1:00pm-1:30pm and 2:30pm-3:00pm 

Class Times:

  • Monday-Thursday2:00-3:00pm
  • Friday2:00pm-2:30pm   

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93249100519?pwd=T0xnREEvUVZXYzZXWWZtOVlpcVNiUT09 

Meeting ID: 932 4910 0519
Passcode: pbpV2y

Course Description:

Health is designed to prepare students for lifelong decision-making, problem-solving, and health and wellness management. The focus is on helping students assume an active role in developing healthy lifestyles for themselves and others. Class topics include wellness, mental/emotional health, drug and alcohol prevention, nutrition, fitness, CPR/AED, and human reproduction.

Course Topics:

  • Individual Responsibility for Wellness: Goal-setting, healthy vs. risky behaviors, decision-making skills, communication, and self-esteem.
  • Mental Health: Mental health disorders, personality types, coping with anger, stress management, depression, and grief.
  • Nutrition and Fitness: Introduction to the new food plate, nutrition basics, and the importance of exercise and weight management.
  • Substances: how alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs affect individuals and society.
  • Healthy Relationships: how healthy relationships are a foundational part of functioning successfully in society.
  • Human Sexuality and Reproduction: an abstinence-based look at anatomy, pregnancy, STDs, contraception, healthy relationships and refusal skills.
  • Emergency Care: Basic first aid and safety procedures, CPR training

Late/Missing Work:

Due to remote/online learning, students will be allowed to turn in any assignment until November 25th.  ALL assignments are due on this date.  This is one week before the end of trimester 1.  

Grading Scale:

A

100-93

A-

92.99-90

B+

89.99-86

B

85.99-79

B-

78.99-75

C+

74.99-71

C

70.99-64

C-

63.99-60

D

59.99-40

I/F?

39.99 or below

School Provided Resources (Textbook, Calculator, etc) 

 

Daily Do Now/Attendance

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Week 1, September 2-4

 

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Week 2, September 8-11

 

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Week 3, September 14-18

 

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Week 4, September 21-25

 

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Week 5, September 29-October 2

 

What a Night for Scoring! – Week 6 Recap – Coot Brown Golf League

Week 6, October 5-8

 

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Week 7, October 12-16

 

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Week 8, October 19-23

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Week 9, October 26-30

 

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Week 10, November 2-5

 

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Week 11, November 9-13

 

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Week 12, November 16-20

 

Week 13 flashcards on Tinycards

Week 13, November 23-25

Week 14 - 52 Week Biz Success

Week 14, November 30- December 3

Week 15 – Design Challenges in Creating eLearning for Adults

 

Course Summary:

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