9th GRADE HEALTH

Ms. Pritchard

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

PIPE CLEANER FUNNNNN

Create something that represents who YOU areBe prepared to share!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

Get to Know Each Other …

Use the colored cards to create groups Group up with people you have not been with

Groups will be answering questions to get to know your classmates better. Introduce yourself once you get in your

groups!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

Group of 4: 2 pink, 1 yellow, 1 green

Name 2 activities that you feel you are good at!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

SELF ESTEEM

Influences of self esteem

Positive Negative

Self talk Body image ABCs of Me

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain

understanding

Group of 4: 2 people of 2 colors

What stresses you out?? (Name at least 2 things)

What is your favorite activity to do in your spare time?

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

STRESS What stresses you

out Positive stress Negative stress

How to manage stress Stress relievers

Coping with loss Suicide prevention

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

Group of 2: same colored card

What are some of you favorite “healthy” foods?

What are your favorite “junk” foods?

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

NUTRITION Food groups

“Choose My Plate” 6 Classes of Nutrients Personal food analysis Weight management Fad Diets Sugar board Supersize Me Eating disorders

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain

understanding

Group of 3: 3 different colors

What was your favorite part of summer?

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, & DRUGS Tobacco

Cigarettes Smokeless tobacco

Alcohol Drinking and driving “Drunk” goggles

Marijuana Illegal drugs Refusal skills Drug research projects -

websites

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work

effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and

strategies to gain understanding

Group of 3: 2 of one color, 1 of another

What are you looking forward to this school year?

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

RELATIONSHIPS & SEX EDUCATION

Dating/relationships

Reproductive system

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

HIV/AIDS Contraceptives

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

Respect othersCome to class preparedBe positiveBe an active participant and learnerCleaning

RESPECT, EFFORT & PRIDEhttp://www.upworthy.com/imagine-if-every-school-played-this-video-before-class?g=3&c=ufb1

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

Follow school policies:No food, gum, drinks (expect for water)

Cell phones in backpacksElectronic devices allowed at teacher’s discretion

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to

gain understanding

“TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL”

NO

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

GRADING 100%-93% = A 92%-90% = A- 89%-87% = B+ 86%-83% = B 82%-80% = B- 79%-77% = C+ 76%-73% = C 72%-70% = C- 69%-67% = D+ 66%-60% = D 59% or below = F

Extra credit will be given to students who keep a class notebook throughout the semester!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

ASSIGNMENTS

Due on assigned day: LATE WORK – 2 days = 70% credit; Half

credit accepted for unit work until the unit test is given

Missed work: YOUR responsibility to gather work Ask for work at an appropriate time

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

Check your grades online!!!

Use the teacher website!!!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

PROCEDURES

Entry Task Sheet Bring sheet each day and take out at

start of period You will need a planner/calendar!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to

gain understanding

PROCEDURES

Turning in assignments Place in appropriate box Late work:

Turn in to box start of classWrite “late” If you were gone, write “absent”

If you’re pencil breaks Wait until an appropriate time

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain

understanding

PROCEDURESSign-out sheet & Hall pass

Used any time you leave the classBathroom use

Ask before using, sign out, take pass

Fire drill Exit room, go to field Line up alphabetically by

appropriate numberI will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

PROCEDURES

Seating Will change throughout the

semester Sometimes assigned (be good)!

End of period Do not pack up until announcement

is made!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain

understanding

CLASSROOM CONSEQUENCES Verbal Warning

May include: Seat change Conference with me…not fun!

Second Offence Sign the book

Action plan, 30 min. after school, parental contact

Office Referral

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain

understanding

QUESTIONS?

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

Ms. Pritchard

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain

understanding

Personal Coat of Arms Tell me a little about yourself! Must be pictures – NO words, letters, or numbers Have fun and be creative!

1. What are three things that you would like to do before you die?

2. If you won the lottery ($100 million) how would you spend it?

3. What has been your happiest moment in the last year?

4. What do you see yourself doing 15 years from now?

5. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one thing would you want to have with you?

6. What are you hoping to learn about this semester in health?

7. Name 3 adjectives most describe you? (Use words on this one!)I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ms. Pritchardapritcha@tahomasd.us

Check the website for class information!!

I will use communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others and I will use listening and observation skills and strategies to

gain understanding