Instructor: Chad Chigbrow (854-4755, [email protected])
Course Info: During Health class, students will complete units in Physical, Mental & Emotional Health; Nutrition; Human Growth & Reproduction; Substance Abuse Prevention; Drug and Alcohol awareness; Injury prevention and Safety; Communicable and Non-communicable disease and Personal Health. Emphasis will be placed on decision-making skills, along with the study of physical, emotional, and social growth changes during adolescence.
Curriculum: The Health Curriculum has been approved for use by Boise Schools. Students will learn through a combination of textbook, projects, instructor lecture, guest speakers, videos and other multimedia.
The Circle Of Trust: Health class involves significant discussion, and students will be asked to voice their opinions and share feelings about sensitive subject matter. My hope is that students will feel comfortable sharing these feelings.
Class Beginning: All students are expected to be in their assigned seat when the bell rings, ready to work. Students are expected to bring a pen or pencil, paper, and a notebook/binder to class every day.
Class Ending: When directed, students are asked to help organize/store class materials. If all class work has been completed in a satisfactory manner (as determined by the Instructor), there will be no homework. If homework is assigned, it will be due (unless otherwise instructed) the following day.
Collection/Return of Written Work: Written assignments will be due and collected at the beginning of the period. Homework, quizzes, and/or any other written assignments will also be returned at this time.
Absences: Since one of the most important components of Health class is participation, unexcused absences may affect the student's grade. Students who are absent for any reason will be responsible for obtaining the class notes from the day or days that they have missed.
Be respectful: To keep our environment conducive to learning, no one should be speaking when either the teacher or a classmate has "the floor".
Call of Nature: To increase learning potential, students are asked to use the bathroom and drink water before entering the classroom. Students are not permitted to leave the classroom during the first AND last 10 minutes of class. If a student uses the bathroom, they should be back within a reasonable amount of time.
Harassment: Put-downs of any type and/or harassment are NEVER acceptable in Health class. Students are asked to be respectful of the Instructor, themselves, and others. Please keep language (both verbal and non-verbal) appropriate for class. Please report any harassment to the Instructor so that it may be documented and dealt with accordingly.
Food & Candy: These items have no place in Health class, and must be either stored or disposed of upon entering the classroom.
Grading: Students' grades will be calculated on a daily basis, including tests, quizzes, projects and the Health journal.
Progress Reports: Students will receive progress reports at the midpoint of each grading period.