COURSE: HEALTH and HUMAN BIOLOGY

Bridgeport International Academy

Academic Year 2008/2009

Instructor Information:

Mrs. Joan van Geldern

Contact Information:

I am available during the following hours:

12:00-1:00 Wed: Science Room

11:00-1:00 Tues, Thurs, Fri: Science Room

Anytime by email: joanmvg@yahoo.com

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns

Course Overview:

This course is a combination of health studies and the study of human biology. It is the objective of this course to explore the major areas of study of human health – Mental and Social Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Substance Abuse. It is also the objective of this course to examine all of the systems of the human body; integumentary, skeletal, muscular, digestive, excretory, reproductive, immune and circulatory.

Text:

We will be using Health: Skills for Wellness by Prentice Hall (2007 Ed.)

Each student will be asigned one book to use and be responsible for throughout the year.

The books must be COVERED and brought to class daily.

At the year’s end, texts will be collected. Lost books must be purchased by the responsible individual, cost per book is $95.00. Damage to the book will be charged accordingly.

Required Materials:

Each Student must have pens, pencils, a three ring binder and one COMPOSITION BOOK for this class. These materials must be brought to class daily.

Grading:

Projects 25%

Class Participation 10%

Homework 15%

Quizzes 15%

Tests 35%

CLASS RULES:

Be respectful of yourself and others in the class. Belittling jokes, rude comments, and impolite behavior and/or language is unacceptable.

Come to class on time. Standing outside the door and rushing in after the bell has begun to ring will constitute a tardy. You must be INSIDE the door when it begins ringing to be counted on time.

Attend to personal needs before coming to class. This includes using the restroom and/or getting a drink of water.

Remain in your assigned seat unless you have permission to get up. Throw scraps away at the end of the period on your way out.

Do not chew gum or eat any candy or food in class unless you have been given special permission such as during class parties.

Bring required materials every day unless you are otherwise directed. You must always have your 3-ring binder as well as a pencil or pen, your textbook, and your composition book.

Talk only when permitted such as during labwork and other group activities.

Do not cheat. Students caught cheating will receive a “0" and a phone call home. Both the student who shares his work for an independent assignment AND the person who copies it will suffer the same consequences. I expect you to do your own work and to be sure no one can copy it.

It is to your advantage to be present on test days: If your absence is unexcused, you will receive a zero. If your absence is excused, you will need to take the test in the office during lunch of the following day. You will be taking the unedited version of the book test (longer and more difficult) .

EXTRA CREDIT

During the semester you have an opportunity to earn up to 5% worth of extra credit points to be added to your course grade at the end of the quarter.

To receive extra credit points, work must be done according to specified requirements and turned in on time. Extra credit will be made available several times throughout the quarter.

Extra Credit projects are, of course, optional.

Grading Scale:

87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 60-69 D

93-100 A 84-86 B 74-76 C Below 60 F

90-92 A- 80-83 B- 70-73 C-

Course Outline

FIRST QUARTER

Unit 1 Mental Health

Chapter 1 Making Healthy Choices

Chapter 2 Personality, Self Esteem, and Emotions

Chapter 3 Managing Stress

Chapter 4 Mental Disorders and Suicide

Unit 2 Social Health

Chapter 6 Building Healthy Peer Relationships

Chapter 7 Preventing Violence

SECOND QUARTER

Units 3 & 4 Nutrition and Fitness

Chapter 8 Food and Nutrition

Chapter 9 Making Healthy Food Choices

Chapter 13 Exercise and Lifelong Fitness

NUTRITION PROJECT

Unit 5 Substance Abuse

Chapter 15 Alcohol

Chapter 16 Tobacco

1st Semester Final Exam (covering chapters 1-4, 6-9, 13, 19-20)

THIRD QUARTER

Unit 8 Exploring Human Structure and Function

Chapter 17 Preventing Drug Abuse

Chapter 27 The Human Organism, an Overview

Chapter 28 The Nervous System

Chapter 29 Nutrition and Digestion

FOURTH QUARTER

Chapter 30 The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

Chapter 31 The Body’s Defense System

Chapter 32 Regulation of the Internal Environment

Chapter 33 Reproduction and Development

Chapter 19 Pregnancy, Birth, and Childhood

2nd Semester Final Exam (covering chapters 17, 19, 27-33)