From: Kim Locklin
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:46 PM
To: Gail Taylor
Subject: Health 1 MWF Syllabus.doc

RC HEALTH EDUCATION SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY:  Our department will use a “concepts” approach

to health and physical education, answering three (3) questions:  Why is health and physical education important to every person?  How to practice healthful activities given individual abilities and interests?  What are the individual’s real needs for lifetime fitness?

 

COURSE NAME: Health 1 TTH10:00 – 10:50       COURSE TITLE: Health Education

COURSE #: 55040

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce the student to a comprehensive study of personal and community health.   This course will also introduce the student to health issues at the local, state and national levels.

INSTRUCTOR:  Kim Locklin    EMAIL: kim.locklin@reedleycollege.edu      OFFICE#320B 

HOURS: MWF 11- 12   TTH 1- 2     Ext.3565

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  To define, understand, discuss and identify the connections between personal health, behaviors, family background, and environmental issues that affect and impact the overall health and well being of the individual.                    

REQUIRED MATERIAL(S):                   TEXT:  Core Concepts in Health 10th Edition

SCANTRONS: 882 Scantron                           Mayfield Publishing Company

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  You will sign/answer to a daily attendance sheet before, during or after class.  It will be your responsibility to do this. If you have four or more absences, you will not be able to do any extra credit work.  Class will begin on time!  If you are 15 minutes late, please do not attend my class.  

 

TESTING POLICY:  There will be six (6) written exams comprised of multiple choice and true/false questions.  Each exam will test your knowledge of the information presented in each unit.  All exams are mandatory.  Your opportunity to make-up an

exam will be left up to the discretion of the instructor

FINAL EXAM: TUESDAY Dec 13TH  9 – 10:50  (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

 

HOW YOUR FINAL GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED:  Grades will be based on the completion of all six (6) exams worth 50 points each.  You will be allowed to drop your lowest test score of the semester.  Your grade will be calculated on your top 5 exams worth a total of 250 points.  Comprehensive Final         Final worth 25 pts.

Grading Scale:            A = 250-225 pts. (90%-100%)             B = 224-200 pts. (80%-89%)

                                    C = 199-175 pts. (70%-79%)               D = 174-150 pts. (60%-69%)

                                    No make up test period!                     F = below 150 pts.

3 or less Absences      Extra credit Notebook – 25 points – Due: Nov 21, 2006

 

DROP POLICY:  18-week courses have a drop deadline in the 9th week.  Short-term classes have a drop deadline of 4 ½ weeks.  However, you may be dropped by the instructor at any time after three (3) consecutive unexcused absences or any absences in the first week of class.   DROP DEADLINE: October 13th, 2006 ___________________________________________________________________

Final Exam Week Dec 11-15