HealthHealthWelcome toWelcome to

45 Days where it’s 45 Days where it’s

ALL about THEM!!!ALL about THEM!!!

Ms. FritzMs. Fritz

WellnessWellness Health will give students the facts on different Health will give students the facts on different

topics so they can make good decisions. topics so they can make good decisions.

This will allow them to work towards wellness This will allow them to work towards wellness and “Being the Best Person They Can Be” and “Being the Best Person They Can Be”

Wellness is working towards finding a Wellness is working towards finding a balance between all 4 areas of health.balance between all 4 areas of health.

(physical, mental, emotional and social (physical, mental, emotional and social health)health)

ExpectationsExpectations Class participation is key to this class, Class participation is key to this class,

after all it is ALL about THEM!!after all it is ALL about THEM!!

Information presented in class is made to Information presented in class is made to provoke students’ thinking about the provoke students’ thinking about the decisions they are/will have to make in decisions they are/will have to make in their life. their life.

Information presented in class will Information presented in class will hopefully be applied to students daily life.hopefully be applied to students daily life.

ExpectationsExpectations

Health is an ACADEMIC classHealth is an ACADEMIC class Homework, test/quizes, projects will all be Homework, test/quizes, projects will all be

givengiven

Students will complete assignments Students will complete assignments thoughtfully and on time.thoughtfully and on time. Use the homework web page to keep up to Use the homework web page to keep up to

datedate

Health Class WebsiteHealth Class Website

GradingGradingDaily Participation

(Responsibility&

Decision Making)

Work habits(self directed learner)

Group/Partner work(Communication

&Interpersonal skills)

Work/assignments(Core Concepts

&Critical Thinker)

88thth grade Units of Study grade Units of Study “Being A Successful person”Review 7th gradedo the right thing principles/life centerWork hard/aim high - proactive vs reactive - mission statement - goals help someone else - pay it forwards - team work - celebrating differences

Fitness and Nutrition

1. 7th grade reviewa. components of fitness / Conditioningb. nutrients/daily food journal

2. Calories/burning-calorie 3. Body Image4. Eating disorders 5. Effects of alcohol

Mental and emotional

1. Understanding and expressing emotions2. Stress and how it affects you3. Managing stress4. Mental Health issues/depression5. Getting help/find local help

Healthy Relationships

1.Conflict resolutiona.different types of conflictsb.how to resolvec.effective communication

2.Romantic relationships a.respectful relationshipsb.dating and violencec.reproduction system d.consequences of sexual activitye.Abstinence

Kristina FritzKristina Fritz

88thth grade Health grade Health Contact InformationContact Information

Web pageWeb pagehttp://westwood.k12.ma.us/~kfritz/indexhttp://westwood.k12.ma.us/~kfritz/index

EmailEmailkfritz@westwood.k12.ma.uskfritz@westwood.k12.ma.us

PhonePhone

781- 326 - 7500 X 2315781- 326 - 7500 X 2315