Eighth Grade Health

Winter 2019
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Purpose: As students move through their middle school experience, it is important that they learn about health, their
bodies and fitness. The 8th grade Health Core class will be focusing on the human body; its functions, and the importance
of taking care of it. We will also be discussing the roles of emotional, mental and social health along with physical. The
class will be part lecture, part activity, when all topics and materials have been discussed.

Units to be covered:
Body Systems Components of Fitness Nutrition

Sex Education Alcohol and Drug Awareness Global Games

Mental Health/ Stress Relief

Grading Scale:
Participation These are like your daily points. Is the 40%
student actively listening and giving
to group discussion? Students are not
disturbing the class, and are working
hard during the activities.

Project This is a BIG project. It will have its 20%

own rubric and will be due at the end
of the term.

Assessments There will be open note assessments 20%

with each of the big units.

Homework/ Assignments Homework and in-class assignments 10%

are turned in completed and on time.

Dressing Out This is an active class and students 10%

will need to dress appropriately for
physical activity. Active clothes and
tennis shoes should be worn on posted
dress out days.
Absent/ Sick/ Injured
Students can make up daily points by:
Doing physical activity outside of school for 45 minutes. Then in their own words, write 7-8 complete sentences
explaining why it counts as physical activity.
Or
Find a current sporting event and report on it. Briefly explain what the competition is, who plays in it, and where
the competition is taking place.
Each day missed should be a separate entry (if you miss two days, two make-up sheets should be turned in)
Students have until the week before the end of the term to turn in all make up work.

THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING ANY NOTES THEY MISSED, FROM EITHER
CLASSMATES, ONLINE OR COMING IN DURING OFFICE HOURS.

Eighth Grade Health Term Project

Reflection Logs
 Due March 2, 2019
As we go through the units, I want you to think about why the information you are learning is important. Think about
what the content means to you at this point in your life, but also how you might use this information later in your life.
Project Components:
The reflection logs should be written in Times New Roman, double-spaced, 12 point font. Each reflection should take up
about a page worth of writing in your own words. The top of each reflection should be titled with the unit that was
covered.
Cover page that includes your name, grade, term and year (ONE PAGE)
Unit Reflections (ABOUT ONE PAGE LONG FOR EACH UNIT)
At the end of each unit, write a reflection and answer the following questions.
1. What was the unit? Give a brief summary of the topic
2. Why is what you just learned important to you and your health?
3. What were your favorite and least favorite parts of the unit?
4. Would you change, or add anything to this unit? Why or why not?
5. How do you think you will use this information later in your life?
Final Takeaways (This is your time to review the class and tell me what you thought of the term. Be honest! What
did you like about the way it was taught? What would you change? Is there anything that really stuck out to you?
Etc.) (ONE PAGE)
What were some things from a unit that really stuck with you?
Did the class go how you thought it would? Why or why not?
What are some ways that you can keep healthy and fit for the rest of your life?
Rubric:
Cover Page Reflections Takeaways Formatting

5 The cover page had all
components needed
The reflections were all The takeaway portion The project followed
there and covered all was there and covered proper formatting (12
topic questions all questions thoroughly point font, Times New
thoroughly and and meaningfully Roman, double spaced)
meaningfully and used full and
complete sentences.

4 The cover page was
missing one component
Has all reflections, but Has takeaway but did The project did not
did not answer all not answer one question follow one of the
questions guidelines for
formatting and used full
and complete sentences

3 The cover page was Missing one or more Has takeaway but did The project did not
missing two reflections not answer two follow two of the
components questions guidelines for
formatting

2 The cover page was Missing one or more Has takeaways but did The project did not
missing three reflections and did not not answer any follow two or more of
components answer all of the questions provided the guidelines and did
questions provided not use full and
complete sentences

0-1 No cover page Reflections were No takeaway Did not follow any of
missing and did not the guidelines for
answer the questions formatting, but still
provided turned it in.

Total Points: ____ / 20