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MRS. LONG and MR. POPE
Health classes meet every other day for one semester for a total of 45 classes per year.
Students are graded on quizzes, homework, projects, and participation and will receive a letter grade on their report card.
Supplies Needed for class for all grades are: A folder with 2 pockets inside. Place some lined paper (10 sheets) in one folder pocket or a one subject notebook for notetaking. A pencil or pen.
TOPICS TAUGHT per grade level
SEVENTH GRADE - Stress Management; Values & Goals, Decision-Making; Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution Skills, Refusal Skills, Bullying (passive, aggressive, assertive behavior); Cardiovascular Diseases; Project Northland Alcohol Prevention Program; Marijuana, Inhalants; HIV/AIDS
EIGHTH GRADE - Eating disorders; Project Northland Alcohol Prevention Program, Substance Use & Abuse, Other classes of drugs (cocaine, heroin, etc); Reproductive Unit, Teen Pregnancy, Contraceptives, STD's, HIV/AIDS; Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships, Teen Dating Violence & healthy relationships, Sexual Harrassment
Websites of Interest for Parents & Students
7th and 8th Grade ARTICLE SUMMARIES: students will complete a total of 4 article summaries. Students may read a "current events" news article from newspapers or magazines (and internet news sites only) on ANY health topic. Write a 6 sentence summary & answer the 4 questions on the handout. Hand in summary AND article. No summaries will be accepted without a copy of the article itself. Each summary is worth two homework grades. 5pts off for each class late, past due date. Articles only accepted up to two weeks late.
Mrs. Long's Classes
Due Dates: Defender Courageous
Article #1 Friday March 9th Friday March 16th
Article #2 Friday April 27th Friday April 13th
Article #3 Friday May 11th Friday May 18th
**Extra credit article due by Friday June 8th - **No late articles accepted for extra credit
- Study for Alcohol & Drug Test! Defender 3/15 and Courageous 3/16
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