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Ms.DeGraws7thGradeHealthSyllabus
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
2016-2017

Class Rules Course Description

1. Respect one Welcome to 7th grade health! Health Education is a one-quarter course that provides
another students the opportunity to learn through a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive
2. Make smart program aligned with the New Jersey Health Standards.
choices
3. Be positive This course is designed to assist students in obtaining accurate information, developing
4. Participate in all lifelong positive attitudes and behaviors, and making wise decisions related to their overall
activities well-being.

Materials to Bring
to Every Class Course Units/Topics
1. Pen/pencil
Unit 1 Unit 2
2. School Ipad
Medicine Mental Health
3. Earbuds or
Drugs Stress Management
Headphones
Alcohol
BOC Days
On most Grading Procedures
Wednesdays & Throughout the quarter, we will be completing daily classwork and activities where
Fridays, some participation is accounted for. We will also have two projects relating to the unit topics.
students leave Lastly, assessments will be given. Review sessions will be offered prior to the main
class for band, assessments.
orchestra, or
chorus. Bring your Grading Breakdown:
P.E. clothes and
sneakers if you are Category: Percentage:
not in BOC on
Classwork/Participation 50%
these days.
Projects 30%
Do Your Own Work
Each student is Assessments 20%
responsible for
his/her own work.
Copying and
cheating are Absences and Missed Work
forbidden. The It is each students responsibility to check in for missed work. All missed work will be made
penalty for cheating up. For each absence, students will have one day to make up missed work.
can range from loss
of credit for the quiz
or test to failure for
the marking period.
is also not
tolerated.

Students, by signing this syllabus on the back you are hereby considered knowledgeable
of the expectations and requirements outlined in the Health Education syllabus.


Ms.DeGraws7thGradeHealthSyllabus
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
2016-2017

Students: Please read the course syllabus and share it with your parents. After, sign this sheet
and have your parents sign this sheet. Please return it by Thursday, November 17.

I have read the policies and expectations for the 7th grade health class and understand them. If
I choose not to meet these expectations, I am willing to accept the consequences.

Student Printed Name: Parent/Guardian Printed Name:

________________________________ __________________________________

Student Signature: Parent/Guardian Signature:

________________________________ __________________________________

Date: ________________ Date: ________________

Parent/Guardian: If you have an email address you would like the teacher to use to
communicate with you about your child's progress, please include it here:

__________________________________

Comments/Concerns:

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