COURSE OUTLINE
Teacher Eric
Heil Department: Health
& Physical Education
Course Title Health
Education Grade 8
This completed form will be posted in the room where
the class is taught. A copy is to be
placed in the lesson plan book and a copy filed with the Principal.
1.
List the goals and objectives of what the students are expected to
learn in class.
Students
are expected to be familiar with the National Health Standards for Health
Students
will study concepts in Health governing Mental/Social/Physical Health aspects
Students
should engage in critical thinking and analysis about their present lifestyle
practices and make considerations about the direction of their future.
2.
List the major topics, in sequence that will be covered this
semester. (add pages if necessary)
Quarter
1:
Week
1 & 2: Understanding Health
Concepts,
Personal Perspectives &
Family Values
Medical Values- Health Literacy
skills
Week
3: Social Health:
Healthy Social behavior
Peer Influence positive and negative
Decision Making Process
and Action Plans
Career Guidance, ACT Explore
Testing
Week
4 & 5: Mental Health
Identify influences of
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Stress
Explore Methods to cope:
physical/mental/social
Guest Speaker(s): National Guard Stay on
Track Unit, experiential ed activities
Week
6, 7, 8: Media Literacy:
Learning how media operates
to influence
Comprehending how media may influences
consumers, community, and Personal Health
Make media to influence
Healthy choices for self and peers
Week
9, 10, 11: Nutrition
Research nutrition basics and
concepts
Analyzing food Nutrition Fact
Labels
Media Deconstruction on food
packaging
Energy expenditure log/
Energy Balance Analysis
Guest
speakers: Karol Fink, nutritionist
Alaska
Club, energy balance and fitness
Week
12: Nervous system
Anatomy and Physiology of the
Nervous System
Defining
physical dependence and addiction
Research and
concepts
Tobacco, Smokeless tobacco,
alcohol, Marijuana, Ecstasy, GHB, Methamphetamine, Cocaine,
Videos: Teen Files: Smoking: Truth or Dare
Teen Files: The Truth About Alcohol, reality experience of alcohol use by teens
Bombed!
Consequences of EXCESSIVE
alcohol ingestion, ALCOHOL POISONING!
Share-a-story:
What is the single greatest
influence effecting your attitude about alcohol use?
KNOW YOUR ATTITUDE… KNOW YOUR FAMILY VALUES!
Media Literacy:
anti-ad campaign influencing peers to abstain from alcohol Abuse.
Guest Speaker(s): National Guard Stay on
Track Unit, Drug Demand Reduction Team
American Lung Assoc, PIG
LUNGS
MADD, Drinking and Driving
Life Alaska: Organ and
Tissue Donation
Research: The antidrug.com,
links to USDA drug info, classroom resources
www.theantidrug.com
PSA presentation: create an
anti-Drug Radio Advertisement.
Peers Speaking Up to influence non drug use among
peers!
16,
17, 18: Sexuality Education
Parent night
to review material Oct 19, 2010.
Health
text study and discussion
Media Influence-
deconstruction of media images reflecting social expectations and normalizing
sexuality
Videos:
Tough Guise, by Jonathon
Kratz, violence vs. compassion in male media roles
Killing
Us Softly, by Jane Kilbourne, objectification
of women in media images
Guest Speakers:
§ ‘Let’s Talk’ abut Healthy
Relationships;
·
Abstinence until marriage influence
·
Encourages monogamous relations
·
Define boundaries for premarital relations
§ Municipality of Anchorage
Reproductive Health Nurse:
·
Abstinence until responsible for outcomes of sexual activity.
·
Recognizes risk taking behavior regarding sexuality
·
Instructs methods of prevention for Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted
Infections
§ Standing Together Against
Rape ( STAR ) presentation
·
Methods of prevention and resources for help
·
Avoid high risk
§ AWAIC (Alaska Women’s Aid In
Crisis)
·
Support and Counsel in relationship abuse
3.
List the teacher methods, techniques, and approaches to be used in
presenting this material.
I use lecture with overhead, board notes, &
media projection to introduce concrete topics, abstract concepts, &
lessons.
I use research methods to learn concrete facts.
I use small discussion groups to explore peer behavior,
influence, and leadership.
I use guided
discovery methods to engage students in classroom discussion to seek
responsible response.
4.
List the textbooks and materials to be used.
Health- prentice hall
Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition
5.
List additional teacher references, and resources for extension (i.e. guest
speakers, etc.) to be used.
Listed within curriculum
scope and sequence above (point 2.)
6.
Explain provision for individual instruction needs.
All students are challenged at an appropriate level.
Students with greater instruction needs get personal attention and modified
expectations.
7.
Describe the class policy on homework.
I limit homework to parent discussions and
encouragement for increased levels of Physical Activity and rest.
Students are given ample class time to complete
Health studies in the classroom.
Students who need more time to finish create their own homework or get
help in Special Education.
8.
Describe the methods to be used to evaluate both teacher performance
and student performance.
I make corrections to lessons on the spot, making notations
to models of delivery for the future
Students are evaluated for their ability to
comprehend concepts through
9.
Describe other enrichment areas unique to this course.
Healthy Futures
Alaska log: Students are expected to practice healthy lifestyle daily.