GHTH 100 – Personal WellnessSpring 2007, 2:00 – 3:15 PM (Section 0005)Instructor: Mr. Timothy M. HowleyOffice: Blue Ridge Hall Room 306Phone: 540.568.7895E-mail: [email protected] Hours: By appointmentCOURSE WEBSITES:http://blackboard.jmu.edu http://wellness.healthsci.jmu.eduCOURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce students to the lifestyle behaviors that contribute to health promotion and disease prevention. Factors affecting health status will be identified and suggestions will be made as to how health-related behaviors, self-care, and individual decisions contribute to health and wellness.COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate through testing, discussion, and personal experience, the following: Identification of the dimensions of wellness, as well as the impact of heredity, lifestyle, and environment on well-being Knowledge about health and its utilization in making meaningful decisions throughoutlife Examination of personal behaviors related to health and wellness Assessment and interpretation of one’s state of overall wellness, as well as the development and implementation of a personal wellness plan The ability to use reputable resources to learn about and evaluate current societal trends in health and social behavior The ability to communicate, at an acceptable level, about health needs Recognition of solutions for common health problems The ability to work with others to solve common health problemsREQUIRED TEXTS: Donatelle, R.J. (2008). Access to Health. (10th ed.). Benjamin Cummings.COURSE REQUIREMENTS:Examinations:There will be four exams given over the course of the semester, specific dates of which are provided on the tentative course outline. Exam questions will cover text and lecture material.The final exam will not be comprehensive. Students must be present for all exams. Make-ups will be allowed only for DOCUMENTED emergencies. Please make sure to contact the instructor prior to the test in case of an emergency. Assess Yourself (pre and post)The Assess Yourself instrument is located in your Access to Health textbook on page 10. After you take the assessment, you will need to follow the instructions for the typed 1assignment (located on Blackboard) that will be turned in (look at the course schedule for due dates). You will also complete the behavior change contract located in your textbook andturn it in stapled to the Assess Yourself assignment.Wellness Passport Assignment This assignment provides students with the opportunity to experience health enhancing activities, programs, and services offered to all JMU students, as well as programs designed specifically for GHTH 100 students. The assignment is a combination of three responsibilities: Attendance at five different Wellness Passport events Having Wellness Passport forms (available at the CISAT Copy Center) stamped at each event attended – PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE FORMS MUST BE ON WHITE CARD STOCK FOR FULL CREDIT  Completing the Passport assignment forms to submit to your instructorA list of pre-selected and approved events will be posted throughout the semester at http://wellness.healthsci.jmu.edu. In order to receive full credit, each student must attend five Passport events, each of which must be from a DIFFERENT dimension of wellness. Individual Physical Wellness Assignment This project allows students to construct their own physical wellness plan, and allows them tobecome more familiar with activities related to physical wellness that are available on the JMU campus. Specific instructions can be found at http://wellness.healthsci.jmu.edu/.Unannounced QuizzesYou can expect a series of unannounced quizzes throughout the semester. These quizzes will be based off of the textbook readings and lectures. These quizzes will only count as an opportunity for bonus points. Course Requirements Point DistributionExaminations (4 exams consisting of MC, T/F, and Matching) 100 points each 400 points Assess Yourself/Behavior Change (pre and post assessments) 10 points each20 pointsIndividual Physical Wellness Assignment 30 pointsWellness Passport Assignment 50 pointsTotal 500 pointsGrade Distribution Grade PointsA 465A- 450B+ 435B 415B- 400C+ 385C 365C- 350D+ 3352D 325F Less than 325CLASS POLICIES:AttendanceDue to the participatory nature of the course, it will be difficult to make up for absences. Therefore, attendance is expected and will be taken during each class period. Students are expected to attend class regularly and on time. Students missing six or more classes will notreceive better than a “C” in the course, even if they earn enough points for an A or B.I expect to start class on time, which requires you to be here. Once you arrive for class, you are expected to remain until the class is over, unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Arriving to class late will not be tolerated. Should you attempt to leave during class, your instructor may verbally ask you for your name and request that you remove your signature from the attendance sheet.CISAT Attendance Policy / Administrative Withdrawal: Any student who does not attend the first two (2) scheduled class meetings may be administratively dropped from class. Studentsdropped for non-attendance will be notified via e-mail by the Health Sciences Department. Students who fail to attend the first two meetings of class but who do not receive e-mail notification need to be aware that they have not been administratively dropped. Unless these students drop the course through the normal process, they will receive a grade at the end of the semester. Late Assignments and Missed ExamsAn assignment is considered late if it is not submitted in class the day and time that it is due. Assignments that are late may be accepted in rare instances with a 10 % penalty (each day),but only with prior notification and approval from your instructor. Without prior notification and approval, NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Exams are to be taken the day they are scheduled. In rare instances, and subject to the instructor’s approval, a make-up exam may be arranged in case of DOCUMENTED emergencies. ProblemsIf students have personal problems or conflicts, please let the instructor know as soon as possible. Most things can be worked out ahead of time. Do not assume that things can be corrected after the fact.Other