Lecture Room: E003

Required Textbook: Health: A Guide to Wellness, 8th Edition, by Mary Bronson Merki & Don Merki

Course Description:
      The Health course emphasizes individual responsibility for attaining and maintaining wellness through preventative measures. From the moment of our conception, our personal health, as well as the healthiness of our environment, directly affects our growth, development, and lifestyle. The goal of the instructor is to make the student aware of sound health practices. Units include: physical fitness, addictive drugs, first aid/C.P.R., mental health, anatomy, and nutrition.

Course Objectives:
1. To encourage and lead the student to take responsibility for their personal health and wellness.
2. To make the student aware of sound health practices and lifestyles.
3. To assist the student in applying health education to practical experiences.

Course Requirements:
? Each student is required to bring their health textbook & notebook to class on a daily basis.
? Respect for others always.

Assignment Procedures:
   The student is responsible for all material covered in class that may have been missed due to illness, school trips, early team dismissals, etc. The procedures for test and assignment make-ups are addressed in the Salesianum Student Handbook.

Course Evaluation:
Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
(Approximately 2 to 3 tests will be administered per marking period.)

Quizzes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
(Approximately 2 to 3 quizzes will be administered per marking period.)

Homeworks, In-Class Labs & Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

Final Exam:
TBA

Grading Scale:

93% to 100% = A
89% to 92% = B+
85% to 88% = B
81% to 84% = C+
77% to 80% = C
73% to 76% = D+
70% to 72% = D
below 70% = F

Graduation Requirement:

The State of Delaware mandates that students complete ½ credit of comprehensive health education for graduation.

General Course Outline:

1. Physical Fitness: Basic anatomy and physiology of muscle. The five components of physical fitness and their importance to the teenager. Personal fitness assessment, resistance training methods and concepts, consumer health issues.

2. Emergency Action: Basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Signs / Symptoms of a heart attack, stroke, or breathing emergencies. CPR, relief of FBAO, and AED instruction. Certification upon request.

3. Nutrition: Basic anatomy of digestion. The six nutrients and their importance. Diseases and disorders linked to diet. Nutritional supplements / sports drinks as they relate to the teenager. Food labeling and consumer health issues.

4. Personal Health: Basic anatomy of the eye, ear, skin, feet, and teeth. Basic care and prevention of disease, as well as new technologies. Consumer health issues related to the teenager.

5. Addictives: Substance use, misuse, and abuse. How addictives affect the body. Subjects include alcohol, prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and tobacco.

6. Sexuality: Basic reproductive anatomy, the birth process, and STDs.

7. First Aid: Safety concepts, first aid, and follow-up care for common emergencies including breathing, bleeding, poisoning, and soft tissue injuries.

8. Careers: Health related careers in each subject area are introduced as a part of each unit.

SALESIANUM’S POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

     Students of Salesianum are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced.

     You are strongly encouraged to become familiar with Salesianum’s Policy of Academic Integrity found in the Student Handbook. Copies of this document may be obtained from the main office.