1. Health Welcome to 45 Days where it’s ALL about THEM!!! Ms. Fritz

2. Wellness Health will give students the facts on different topics so they can make good decisions. Health will give students the facts on different topics so they can make good decisions. This will allow them to work towards wellness and “Being the Best Person They Can Be” This will allow them to work towards wellness and “Being the Best Person They Can Be” Wellness is working towards finding a balance between all 4 areas of health. Wellness is working towards finding a balance between all 4 areas of health. (physical, mental, emotional and social health) (physical, mental, emotional and social health)

3. Expectations Class participation is key to this class, after all it is ALL about THEM!! Class participation is key to this class, after all it is ALL about THEM!! Information presented in class is made to provoke students’ thinking about the decisions they are/will have to make in their life. Information presented in class is made to provoke students’ thinking about the decisions they are/will have to make in their life. Information presented in class will hopefully be applied to students daily life. Information presented in class will hopefully be applied to students daily life.

4. Expectations Health is an ACADEMIC class Health is an ACADEMIC class Homework, test/quizes, projects will all be given Homework, test/quizes, projects will all be given Students will complete assignments thoughtfully and on time. Students will complete assignments thoughtfully and on time. Use the homework web page to keep up to date Use the homework web page to keep up to date Health Class Website Health Class Website

5. Grading Daily Participation (Responsibility & Decision Making) Work habits (self directed learner) Group/Partner work (Communication & Interpersonal skills) Work/assignments (Core Concepts & Critical Thinker)

6. 8 th grade Units of Study “Being A Successful person” Review 7th grade do the right thing principles/life center Work hard/aim high - proactive vs reactive - mission statement - goals help someone else - pay it forwards - team work - celebrating differences Fitness and Nutrition 1.7 th grade review a.components of fitness / Conditioning b.nutrients/daily food journal 2.Calories/burning-calorie 3.Body Image 4.Eating disorders 5.Effects of alcohol Mental and emotional 1. Understanding and expressing emotions 2. Stress and how it affects you 3. Managing stress 4. Mental Health issues/depression 5. Getting help/find local help Healthy Relationships 1.Conflict resolution a.different types of conflicts b.how to resolve c.effective communication 2.Romantic relationships a.respectful relationships b.dating and violence c.reproduction system d.consequences of sexual activity e.Abstinence

7. Kristina Fritz 8 th grade Health Contact Information Web page http://westwood.k12.ma.us/~kfritz/index Email kfritz@westwood.k12.ma.us Phone Phone 781- 326 - 7500 X 2315