Health 9
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Purpose...
The purpose of Health 9 is to provide students with the basic framework of knowledge to develop a healthy lifestyle. Students will obtain, interpret and understand basic health information and services and be competent to use such information and services in ways that promote health. This course will provide an understanding of the responsibility we have for our own health. Students will have the opportunity to incorporate decision making skills and healthy choices throughout the following units: physical fitness and nutrition, mental and emotional health, social health, drugs, adolescent decision making, diseases and disorders. A combination of lectures, class discussions, computer labs, Power Point presentations, guest speakers, videos and student activities will show students that decisions they make now can promote health and enjoyment in the future.
Where and When???
We will meet in this room every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Exceptions will be given by the teacher so please pay attention to those dates.
Your Instructors...
Miss Jones
This is my 8th year here, but have taught for 9 years total. I am a local...Thomas Jefferson HS Alma Mater. Went to college at West Virginia Wesleyan College. I played women's basketball and studied PE/Health. I have my Master's in Excersise Science from California Uniersity of PA.
Mr. Olsavicky
This is my 14th year here, but have taught for 16 years total. I am a local...Elizabeth Forward HS Alma Mater. Went to Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. I studied PE/Health. I am working on finishing my Master's at Slippery Rock Univeristy.
Let's have a great year!
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY. IT'S THE ONLY PLACE YOU HAVE TO LIVE! - Jim Rohn
Why do we need health? Why do we have it 3 years in a row-7th, 8th, 9th? Do we have to take health again?
What will you learn this year...
Hygiene
Fitting in, Sterotypes, Being yourself
Adolescent Decision Making, HIV/AIDS, Healthy Relationships
Mental Health
EATING DISORDERS/NUTRITION
ALCOHOL/TOBACCO/DRUGS
GRADING
We will have tests (20-50 points), quizzes (2-10 points), but mostly in class assignments.
Mid term and Final
Around January we will have a mid term that will focus on the 1st and 2nd nine weeks lessons. The final will be around the last week of school and will focus on the 3rd and 4th nine weeks lessons.
Have a great year and remember...
this course counts...you must pass!!!