Health Syllabus
Coach Hal Barnes
Erwin Middle Health and PE Teacher
Introducing "Orienteering" through the use of computers and GPS technology.
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.
Students will be able to download longitude and latitude coordinates to a GPS and locate a "virtual cache" on the Erwin school grounds.
The pedometer project "Walk Across Rowan County" is an integral part of the health program at Erwin Middle School..
Introduction: Coach Barnes Health class will be taught through lecture, group discussion, group work and class projects.
Course Topics: Unit 1 - Bullying; Unit 2 - Family and Social Health; Unit 3 - Growth and Development; Unit 4 - Nutrition; Unit 5 - Personal Health and Physical Activity; Unit 6 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs; Unit 7 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases ,Unit 8 - Consumer and Community Health; Unit 9 - Environmental Health; Unit 10 - Injury Prevention and Safety.
Expectations:
- Arrive on time, and be seated quickly.
- Begin bell ringer as soon as you are seated.
- Keep and bring your notebook daily.
- Stay on task and quiet until you are dismissed from class.
- Print your full name, date and class period clearly on all work.
- Turn in all work on time.
- Take responsibility for ANY worked missed. (If you are absent, check the assignment box in the health room for your class period and make up work. Any missed assignments will be in the file box labeled HEALTH).
- Be respectful of each other, as well as other people's opinions.
Supplies: Three-ring binder (any size), loose-leaf paper, pens or pencils (no gel pens, please).
Grading System: Class work/participation/quizzes 65%; Tests/Projects 25%; Homework 10%.
Physical Education
Grading Procedures
All students will begin with 80 as a number grade. Students will earn points or lose points based on the following scale:
ADD POINTS FOR:
- + 5 Dressing out for PE everyday of the nine weeks
- + 5 Participating in PE to the best of your ability everyday of the nine weeks
Decrease your time in the mile run by:- +3 thirty seconds or more
- +2 between fifteen and thirty seconds
- +1 less than fifteen seconds
Increase the number of pull ups you can do by:
- +3 three or more
- +2 two
- +1 One
Increase the number of crunches you can do in one minute by:- +3 ten or more
- +2 five to ten+1 one to four
- +3 increase your total on the �sit and reach� test
SUBTRACT POINTS FOR:- -3 failure to dress out for PE (daily
- -3 failure to participate in PE to the best of your abilities (daily)
- -1 wearing jewelry during PE class
- -3 failure to complete all pre and post physical fitness testing
- -3 failure to comply with all locker room procedures for the entire quarter
OTHER:- +5 earning the PRESIDENTIAL physical fitness award in ALL test areas
- +3 earning the NATIONAL physical fitness award in ALL test areas
- +3 exhibiting GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP for the entire quarter
- +3 being COOPERATIVE in the locker room before and after class for the entire quarter
- +1 bring the rules sheet back signed by a parent or guardian
- -3 failure to bring rules sheet back signed
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