Course Syllabus

Syllabus Health

MIZZOU ACADEMY

1/2 Credit | Health | Global Course

Welcome

We are pleased that you selected this course to fulfill your unique educational needs. You are now a member of the Mizzou Academy's global student body.

Course overview

Health is a compulsory course worth half a unit, a requirement for high school graduation. It covers a diverse range of crucial topics, including mental and emotional health, body systems, nutrition, exercise, personal and consumer health, healthy relationships, reproduction and sexuality, substance awareness, disease prevention, environmental health, and first aid. The course's primary objective is to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to lead a healthier and more fulfilling life. By approaching the lessons with intentionality, you will acquire the ability to make informed choices, nurture your well-being, and positively impact yourself and others. Through the practical course activities, you will also be developing active learning skills, critical thinking, and the ability to apply the knowledge acquired to real-life situations. Mizzou Academy's ultimate goal for this course is to empower our scholars to become advocates for themselves and contribute to healthier communities. We genuinely hope that you will embrace this opportunity to embark on this journey with us!

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand what it means to be healthy and how to support, foster, and maintain good health
Analyze basic health information and services
Identify risk factors for physical, mental, and social health problems.
Evaluate factors that affect safety and promote methods to reduce health risks
Understand our body systems and how they relate to health
Analyze the relationship between the environment and health
Assess and make responsible decisions that foster a healthy life

Pacing

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment. Here is a pacing guide you can use to track your progress.

Required Materials

There are no additional required materials.

Technical Requirements

The most up-to-date requirements can be found here:

Computer Requirements
Browser Requirements
Proctoring Requirements
Microphone (external or internal)
Webcam

Additional requirements for the course are below:

audio and video recording capabilities (e.g. smartphone, camera)

Accessibility

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.

Quizzes & Assignments

You should submit all assigned work in sequence (Lesson 1, then Lesson 2, etc.) Assignments for the course are listed at the bottom of this syllabus.

Quizzes

Quizzes are taken online. After you submit them, you’ll quickly receive a report on how you did. Unlike exams, you may use any assigned readings, your notes, and other course-related materials to complete graded quizzes and assignments.

Assignments

Assignments may require you to submit your completed work in the form of a file (such as a text document, image, audio or video recording, or multimedia presentation) or a hyperlink for grading.

Practice

There are PRACTICES throughout the course. These activities are ungraded and can be submitted multiple times.

Reading and Using Feedback

After your work has been graded, you will receive a report that provides individualized feedback and comments on your work. Look carefully at what you missed and read any corresponding feedback. Then study the lesson materials to make certain that you can accomplish the associated learning objectives.

Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit your work. Be sure to check submitted work carefully for errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, and punctuation) as they may result in points being deducted.

Exams

You are required to take two proctored exams for this course. There are also two performance writing assignments.

Grades

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on assignments and exams.

Points Distribution
Source	Available Points
Quizzes	240
Written Assignments	160
Midterm Exam (Written and Objective)	250
Final Exam (Written and Objective)	250
Total	900

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You will be able to see your exam percentage in the "Exams" column in your gradebook.

**Grading Scale**
Grade	Percentage
A	90–100
B	80–89
C	70–79
D	60–69
F	0–59

After completing the course, unofficial transcripts will be available in the Tiger Portal. See this page for information on requesting official transcripts.

Canvas and Technical Support

Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.

Access Canvas through the Tiger Portal https://mizzouacademy.missouri.edu/
For assistance with Canvas, passwords, or other technical issues, submit a ticket by selecting Help from the Global Navigation menu on the left in Canvas. Additional information is provided in the following Canvas Guide: How do I get help with Canvas as a student?
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