Health and Safety Syllabus
Teacher: Ms. Davis
Contact Information:
Work Phone#: 870-263-7200
E-mail address: davi@canby.k12.or.us
Required materials:
- 3 Ring binder
- Notebook paper
- Pen and Pencil
Course Description:
This course is designed to help high school students extend their conceptualization of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to health issues learned in middle school. The focus is on students dealing with the world today and preparing for adult living based on a helath and wellness ethic. Developmentally appropriate concepts of personal and community health, safety, mental health, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and family life and human sexuality are taught in this course. Students will utilize health education concepts when applying health information literacy skills, enhancing intrapersonal and interpersonal communications, analyzing internal and external influences, and applying thinking, self-management and advocacy to promote wellness and reduce health risks.
Major Evaluative Techniques:
Multiple authentic assessment strategies are used to enable students to develop their health-related knowledge, attitudes, and skills; performance, portfolio, or product assessment by teacher, self, or peers.
School Information
EHS
Address
2000 Wildcat Dr.
Phone # 870-864-5100
At EHS, we recognize that the ultimate goal of education is to prepare each student to become a valuable, productive citizen in a rapidly changing world. During this school year, rest assured that our highly trained and dedicated staff of teachers, administrators, counselors and other support personnel are striving to ensure that students receive the best possible education. Attendance is critical for school success. EHS is committed to assuring that all of our students will progress academically, intellectually and personally. Upon graduation, they will be prepared to compete in postsecondary education and work. We look forward to providing you and your student a quality school experience.
El Dorado High School Mission Statement:
EL Dorado High School commits to engaging all students in successful academic and moral character achievement in a safe and supportive environment.