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10th Grade Health

What You Will Need/Need to Know

For this class, you will need your CHARGED Chromebook, a folder, headphones/airpods, and a writing utensil. You will NOT need your phone.
This course meets every other day for a marking period and is a graduation requirement. It is worth .25 credits. It is NOT a pass/fail course. There is NO midterm or final exam.

Major Units of Study and What to Expect

Unit 1: First Aid and CPR

Notes
Graded Assignments
Practicals
Unit Assessment

Unit 2: Nutrition

Notes
Graded Assignments
Projects

Unit 3: Non-Communicable Diseases

Notes
Graded Assignments
Projects
Unit Assessment

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Second Chance Learning

Work submitted late is not eligible for second chance learning.
Students may utilize a SCL opportunity on an assessment only if they score lower than 100%.
The higher score will be the documented grade in the teacher’s grade book with a maximum score of 100%.
Students may utilize SCL on an assessment only one time per assessment.
Students may utilize up to 1 SCL opportunity per marking period per class.

-SCL opportunity amounts do not carry over from one semester to the next (no banking).

The teacher will determine if the student needs to retake a portion or the entire assessment.
To take advantage of the SCL, students are required to:

-Meet with the teacher to discuss the errors from the initial assessment

-Complete all assigned work required by the teacher before the initial assessment

-Correct all errors on the original assessment

-Determine a date and time with the teacher for the SCL opportunity.

The SCL assessment may be different in questions but equal in rigor. The structure of the assessment may change at the teacher’s discretion. Example: multiple-choice exam to essay or multiple-choice exam to student interview.

Cell Phone Policy Highlights

-Students are welcome to use their phones, earbuds, and smart watches until the bell rings for the start of class. Once the class begins, all students are to place their phones in their desk pouches and then in the large box or in cell phone caddies provided in classrooms. Cell phones may not be accessed for the remainder of the class.

-There are times when we may use cell phones as a part of a class activity. The expectation is that students will not be using this time to access social media, games, etc.

-When going to the bathroom or anywhere else in the building, the electronic device pouch must remain in the box or caddy and electronic devices must stay in the classroom while you are out.

-Upon finishing classwork and teacher’s discretion, students may be entitled to access your electronic devices during a break (less than 3) minutes of class time.

-If the student is using electronic devices during class, outside of what has been stated above, a verbal warning will be issued first and subsequent violations will follow the consequences outlined in the “Electronic Device Plan” provided to students and families.

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Grading and Late Work

Your grade in this course will be weighted using the following categories:

Participation Grades (No more than 10%)

Get to Know Me Activity Career Readiness Activity, Classwork for Completion

Assessment Grades (A minimum of 90%)

Projects, Test/Quizzes, Graded Classwork/Homework

All work must be submitted by the end of the unit with a 20% point deduction unless the assignment has been reviewed and returned to the class. At this point, the teacher has discretion to allow an alternate assignment.

Long term projects and assignments with multiple checkpoints will be accepted until the end of the unit or marking period, whichever comes first, with a 20% deduction when submitted late.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where and how often should I check my grades?
A: All assignments will be graded, and grades will be recorded in Schoology; however, PowerSchool is still the reporting system, so you should check your grades in both Schoology AND PowerSchool to ensure they are the same in both places. If you see any discrepancies or have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me.
Q: Will there be group work and/or presentations?
A: Yes. I believe group work gives students the opportunity to engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration skills while presentations provide a way for students to showcase their work and communicate their learning to one another. Therefore, from time to time, I will offer the opportunity to work in small groups on certain projects and assignments, and occasionally, I will ask you to present your work to the class.
Q: What do I do if I’m absent or going on a vacation/class trip?
A: If you’re absent or plan to be absent, I would encourage you to email your teachers just to check in. For this class specifically, you can also check the daily agenda posted in Schoology to see what you missed/will be missing in class. The EHS policy for missed work is as follows: Students are allowed, at minimum, two (2) class days of make up time for each day of an excused absence. One day to get and understand the material, the second day to turn it in to the teacher. Additional days are allowed per teacher discretion. For pre-approved absences such as vacations, field trips and college visits (where work was provided in advance), students have one (1) class day for every day of the pre-approved absence. If students do not meet this deadline, the work falls under the category of LATE WORK
Q: Will there be a lot of homework?
A: We only have one marking period together and a lot of material to cover, so at times, you will need to complete work outside of class. With that said, I will often give you time in class to work on/complete projects and assignments, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunity when you have it.