Health
Email: nbmora0913@seattleschools.org
Phone# (206) 252-8971
Room Number 204
When available: Best times are between 2:30, 3:30-4:00 P.M.
Years Teaching- 1
Years at Denny- 14
Favorite books: Fiction/Non-Fiction, Best Sellers
Hobbies- Swimming, Walking, Dancing, Entertaining, Reading, Cooking, Travel, Hand Crafts.
Standards Taught In Class
Reading: Uses different skills and strategies to read
Understands the meaning of what is read
Reads a variety of materials for different purposes
Writing: Writes clearly and effectively
Writes in a variety of forms for different audiences/purposes
Understands/uses steps of writing process
Science: Understands nature/contexts of science/technology
Health and Fitness:
Acquires knowledge/skills for an active life
Acquires knowledge skills for a healthy life
Analyzes/evaluates life influences on health
Analyzes health/safety info.; develops plan w/ goals
Course Description
Health is a Semester (18 week) exploratory class with an emphasis on mental and emotional health. Students will develop life skills that will enable them to make smarter, wiser, safer health care decisions and as a result be healthier physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Many guest speakers and a service-learning project connect student learning with the community.
Expected Outcomes
Students will acquire and use the following life skills:
Active listening, World Cultures, Positive Self Talk, Critical and Future Thinking, Friendship, Negotiation, Coping, Decision Making, Communication, Refusal, Goal Setting, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Stress Management, Finding and Evaluating Resources
Curriculum Outline
Self-Esteem/Friendship
Substance Use and Prevention
Personal Safety (includes Internet Safety)
Consumer Health
Environmental Health
Disease Prevention and Control
Media and Violence
Nutrition and Disease/ Healthy Cooking
Fitness/Hygiene
Growth and Development
Family Life and Relationships
Assessment Used: Surveys, Daily Work, Journals, Learning Logs, Quizzes, Projects, Service Learning and Reflection, Cooking Labs, Work on Goals, Oral and Artistic Presentations.
Required Materials include:
Journals
Supply of pens, pencils, erasers & personal sharpener
Box of colored pencils
Safety Contract:
Our class has 8 kitchen units with all the equipment necessary to cook.
Students need to pay attention and learn the safety tips to avoid casualties.
Materials used: (Health Education Adopted and Approved Materials)
Comprehensive Health for the Middle Grades-ETR Associates
Project other resources include: Guest speakers/Internet/teaching videos
Media and Violence Curriculum-University Of Washington
Drugs and The Brain-University Of Washington
Seattle Nutrition Action Consortium Materials
Expectations:
Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation = Optimal Learning Environment
To get the most out of this class and the highest grade possible, students need to be present each day and go by the Denny Big Five Behavior Plan and what they have been instructed that it means in this class.
All students are expected to complete every assignment at a 70% “C” or better. Any work, below that, will be returned to students for a “redo” with “C” than being the highest grade possible. Students with excused absences have as many days to make up work, as they were absent. Students have two days to complete homework, unless told otherwise, as many assignments involve parents/guardians.