GHTH 100: Personal Wellness Spring 2012 Dr. Todd M. Sabato Phone: 540.568.2979 E-mail: [email protected] Office: HHS 3149 Office Hours: M/W 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, T/TH 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM COURSE 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 throughout life - 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 problems REQUIRED TEXTS: - Donatelle, R.J. (2012). Access to Health. (12th ed.). Benjamin Cummings.COURSE REQUIREMENTS:  Examinations (4 worth 100 points each, total 400 points) 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 unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Without prior notification and approval by the instructor, no make-up exams will be given. Students will be given one week from the administration of an exam to review an exam.  Pre- and Post-Wellness Assessments (2 worth 10 points each, total 20 points) Due January 24, April 3 All GHTH 100 students must complete a Pre- and Post-Wellness assignment, which will be further discussed in class and are described on the course website.  Wellness Passport Assignment (50 points) 2 due March 1, 3 due April 17 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: 1) Attendance at five different Wellness Passport events 2) Having Wellness Passport forms stamped at each event attended, and 3) Completing the Passport assignment forms to submit to your instructor A list of pre-selected and approved events will be posted throughout the semester. In order to receive full credit, each student must attend five Passport events, each of which must be from a DIFFERENT dimension of wellness. Students will be given one week from the assignment due dates to review their graded assignment.  Individual Physical Wellness Assignment (30 points) Due March 1, April 19 This project allows students to construct their own physical wellness plan, and allows them to become more familiar with activities related to physical wellness that are available on the JMU campus. Specific instructions can be found at http://wellness.cisat.jmu.edu POINT DISTRIBUTION: GRADES: Pre- and Post Wellness Assessments 20 90% of total points = A Wellness Passport Assignment 50 80% of total points = B Individual Physical Wellness Assignment 30 70% of total points = C Exams (4 @ 100 points each) 400 60% of total points = D Total 500 <60% of total points = F The +/- system is used by the instructor. The instructor DOES NOT round to the nearest whole number, so students must receive the appropriate number of points to receive a desired grade.CLASS POLICIES  Attendance and Registration Due 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 will be allowed two excused or unexcused absences. If you have 0 absences, you will be awarded 10 bonus points to your final class total. If you have 1-2 absences, you will have 5 points added to your final class total. These bonus points recognize the learning experiences while attending class that are not measured by examinations or assignments. Students missing six or more classes will receive a one letter grade deduction from their end of semester final score. 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.  Late Assignments and Missed Exams An assignment is considered late if it is not submitted in class the day it is due. Assignments that are late may be accepted in rare instances with a five point penalty, 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. However, you must contact your instructor prior to class and leave a telephone number where you can be reached. Without prior notification and approval, no make-up exam will be given.  Use of Computers The use of laptop computers is permitted in class, for note taking purposes only. Accessing e-mail, social networking, or chatting in class will not be tolerated. Students choosing to utilize a laptop during class sessions must sit in the first three rows of the classroom.  Academic Honesty Making references to the work of others strengthens your own work by granting you greater authority and by showing that you are part of a discussion located within an