Mr.
Salness Health Class
Health 2 – Course Syllabus
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Welcome to Health 2 CDL
Yes a strange start to school for 2020-2021……All on line for first quarter—Sept 14 to November 13….
Things will be a lot different as we are all online….And things will modify as time goes on. Key is that we
are all working together to have the best class we can know that we will work together to get a win/win
win for everyone concerned. Below is the Previous (Traditional Syllabus)and the backbone of what we
used last semester, and will use for this class). BUT also note that we will be making changes—ie
adding and modifying as the First Quarter rolls out.
Welcome to Health class! This document is designed to help you successfully navigate this class. All students
can be successful if they put in the time and effort. The foundation of Health class is respect. Some sensitive
topics are discussed in this class and it is important that we respect one another’s ideas and opinions; and that
we respectfully voice our own ideas and opinions.
Below you will find information about class rules, procedures and grading policies that will help you to be
successful.
CLASSROOM RULES
Arrive to class on time and be prepared to work. Be sure you have all of your supplies with you when
you arrive, and that your Chromebook is charged.
“Off & Away” Cell phones not allowed to be used in class, we will use the Chromebooks instead.
Treat desks, and other classroom items with respect and always put them back where they belong.
No open beverages in class. Drinks need a lid that will prevent spills.
DAILY SUPPLIES
You will need a 3-ring binder that has notebook paper and a place for any handouts; this notebook will be
turned in periodically for grading. You will keep all of your assignments for the notebook collection. You will
also need a pen and pencil.
ATTENDANCE
Good attendance will help to make you successful. If you are aware of an upcoming excused absence, please
let me know a few days ahead of time so that I can gather any work that you will miss. Be aware that some
activities are difficult to duplicate outside of the regular classroom setting. You will be responsible for all
missed work while you are gone. If you are absent on the date the assignment is due, you are expected to turn in
the assignment at the beginning of the class period on the next day you return.
ASSESSMENTS, GRADING, and LATE WORK
A standards based grading system will be used to determine the level and depth of a student's Health knowledge
and skills. This grading system will provide students and their families with more detailed information
regarding the progress their student is making in my class. Students will be given multiple opportunities
throughout the semester to demonstrate their level of proficiency in Health. To improve a student's proficiency
or mastery of the learning, a rubric will be used to judge student progress and to provide feedback on the
assigned learning targets. The final grade will be calculated from the average of summary judgments from each
long term learning target and the following scale will be used to decide the grade:
A – 3.4-4 B – 2.7-3.4 C – 2.0-2.7 D – 1.6-2.0 F – less than 1.6
The district has adopted curriculum materials and assessments that connect to the state standards. These
assessments are often projects and will be given throughout each unit and scored based on a particular rubric
for the assessed learning target. You will also keep a Notebook that contains all of the assignments that we
complete in class. Periodically that notebook will be turned in for behavior grading. A Test will also be given
at the end of each unit. The final at the end of the semester will be comprehensive.
In some cases, Test may be retaken if you score below a 3, however, you can only raise your score to a 3 at
most. In order to have the opportunity to retake the exam, you must have your study guide completed, all unit
course work completed and submit a request to retake the learning target(s) in writing to Mr Salness. Once
those steps are completed, you may retake the exam during an AT session that is scheduled ahead of time. If
you are absent on the day of a quiz or exam, you will be expected to make arrangements to make up that
assessment during AT. Projects may not be redone for credit. Concerning late work: all work is expected to
be submitted on the due date. You will have two weeks after the unit concludes to turn in all work from that
unit, after the deadline, work from that unit will not be accepted.
It is the student's responsibility to check their grade on StudentVue once a week to determine progress in this
class. If you do not understand why you earned a particular grade on an assignment, please come and see me
and I would be happy to discuss the issue.
CHEATING/PLAGIARISM
Any plagiarism is subjected to the possibility of a conference with the teacher and a referral to an administrator.
Please read the plagiarism policy in your student handbook.
COURSE TOPICS
Stress Management
Prevention and Control of Disease
Healthy Eating/Nutrition/Exercise
Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction
Sexual Health
LEARNING TARGETS
Students will be scored on four Health learning targets and will receive a score of a 1, 2, 3, or 4, a 4 is
the highest score you can earn. See attached pages for more information on each of the four learning
targets.
