Course Title: HLH301 Health Education I

Teacher: Ms. Gibson

Room: A 3.7 (3^rd floor/red pod)

E-Mail: penny_gibson@eu.odedodea.edu

Course Description: (18 weeks)

This required course is designed to help high school students extend their conceptualization of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to health education. Instruction is based on the needs, interests, strengths, and culture of AFNORTH high school students. The focus is on students dealing with the world today and preparing for adult living based on a wellness ethic. Developmentally appropriate concepts of personal and community health, safety, mental health, substance abuse, family life and human sexuality are taught in this course. Some of the topics taught will be of a sensitive nature. Responses will be given in a straightforward, factual manner with respect for individuals always being a top priority. Ultimately, parents are viewed as the primary health educators. Along with community resources, parents are encouraged to be partners in the school-based health education program.

Course Goals/Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Discuss how behaviors, choices and decisions can affect health
• Describe the effects and health consequences of alcohol and drug use
• Discuss strategies for preventing substance abuse
• Discuss how diseases are transmitted and prevention techniques
• Identify the danger and prevention of lifestyle diseases
• Identify the priorities in responding to an emergency
• Discuss ways to achieve and maintain emotional health
• Discuss ways to cope with a major loss
• Describe the human reproductive system accurately.
• Discuss weight management and eating disorders.

Course Grading/Assessment:

Multiple assessment strategies are used to enable

students to develop their health-related knowledge, attitudes, and skills. These include written classwork, tests, group discussions and debates, educational games, and group activities.

Tests/Quizzes 40%

Classwork/Homework 35%

Projects 25%

Total 100%

A final exam will be worth 20% of the student’s semester grade.

Textbook: Health – A Guide to Wellness, Glencoe, McGraw-Hill

Supplies: 3 ring binder with dividers, regular 3-hole notebook paper, pencils and pens. Each student is expected to bring their book and materials to every class.

Scope and Sequence: 2003/2004

You and Your Health

Chapter 1 – Your Health and Wellness

Physical Fitness and Nutrition

Chapter 6 – Food and Your Health

Mental and Emotional Health

Chapter 9 – Managing Stress in Your Life

Chapter 10 – Mental and Emotional Problems

Body Systems

Chapter 19 – Your Body’s Reproductive System

Medicines and Drugs

Chapter 25 – Alcohol

Chapter 26 – Illegal Drugs

Diseases and Disorders

Chapter 28 – Infectious Diseases

Chapter 29 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Chapter 30 – HIV and AIDS

Chapter 31 – Noninfectious Diseases/Disabilities

Injury Prevention and Safety

Chapter 35 – Providing First Aid and Handling Emergencies

Homework / Make-up work Policy:

Students are expected to have their work complete before entering the classroom. Work should be completed on regular paper in blue or black pen and labeled with first and last name as well as period number. Answers should be thought out, age appropriate and written in complete sentences. The 6+1 Trait model will be used to assess writing skills. Late work will receive a penalty of 10% off for each school day that it is late.

Continuous School Progress:

Success of all students requires that the 6 + 1 Trait become a consistent and integral component of each course taught at AFNORTH International Middle/High School. In Health class, students will be graded on the Conventions trait. Conventions are the mechanical correctness of the piece–spelling, grammar and usage, paragraphing (indenting at the appropriate spots), use of capitals, and punctuation. To assess a piece for convention, ask yourself: "How much work would a copy editor need to do to prepare the piece for publication?"