California State University, Chico                                              Spring 2005                                                    

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

HCSV 260-Health Education for Elementary School Teachers

 

Class Sections/Times:               HCSV 260-03             TR 9:30-10:45a.m. Butte 229

                                               

Instructor:         Linda McAfee Bilsborough                   Fax: 530-898-5107

Office:              Butte 630                                             Department Office:  Butte 607

Office Phone:    898-4068                                             E-Mail:   lbilsborough@csuchico.edu

Office Hours:    Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-2:00 pm.  Other times by appointment

 

Online Required Text:

 

Anspaugh, D. J.  & Ezell, G. O.   Today’s Health, 7th Edition .    Allyn and Bacon Publishing, 2004.

 

HCSV 260-03 Reading Packet.  Purchas at Mr. Kopy, 119 Main Street, Downtown Chico

 

Course Description:  This course addresses major health issues affecting the child including but not limited to health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition, family life education, sexually transmitted diseases, first aide, adult/child/ infant CPR, substance use and abuse, stress  and self esteem.  The California Health Instruction Framework content areas, unifying ideas and suggestions for scope and sequence provide guidelines for integrating health into the classroom and beyond.  This course fulfills the California state health education requirement for a full teaching credential.

 

 

Course Objectives:

 

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

 

1.         Describe the main theoretical approaches to health education.

2.         Describe the physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual elements of wellness.

3.         Apply health education theory to the promotion of optimal health for children.

4.         Describe the education code and laws at local, state and federal levels that impact          health education, including mandated reporting requirements 

5.         Apply the Health Instruction Framework for California Public Schools.

6.         Describe the factors influencing a child’s health behaviors in the 9 content areas of health instruction found in the Framework for California Public Schools

7.         Describe the Healthy People 2010 National Health Objectives in planning health instruction.

8.         Locate reliable sources of health information and services in the school, community, county, state, federal departments of education as well as professional associations and computer networks.

9.         Describe the prevention and management of communicable and chronic diseases in children.

10.       Demonstrate infant, child and adult CPR skills, rescue breathing and obstructed airway skills.

11.       Explain cultural and ethnic differences in approaches to health and health behaviors.

12.       Analyze health curriculum materials for appropriateness and effectiveness.

13.       Explain the procedures and mandates for school based health screening exams

14.       Select appropriate instructional methodology for health education.

15.       Develop a comprehensive lesson plan and corresponding interactive activities.

16.       Implement lesson plan and activities in an elementary class setting.

 

 

Student Responsibilities:

 

Attendance:    This is a pre-professional course that demands prompt and consistent attendance. Attendance is required and will be taken at each class session.  Students may miss no more than two sessions.  Excessive absences will result in a reduced full letter grade.

 

LATE ASSIGNMENTS:  NOT ACCEPTED

 

Grading Policy:  Final grades will be calculated from your scores received on three written examinations, one written and oral presentation (Read Across America), one article review, one outside project and one media source review.  Various in-class activities will also be assigned throughout the semester.

 

 

Proof of CPR completion is due on or before April 14, 2005. You will receive 10 points of class credit if you submit a copy of your CPR completion card by this date.  No exceptions!  Students who do not submit proof of CPR by the end of the course will not receive a grade (Incomplete).

 

Grade Determination:

 

            3 examinations @ 100 points each                    300

            Written Read Across America Plan                     75

            Oral Read Across America  Plan                        50

            One Article Review                                            30

            One Outside Project                                           30

            One Media Source Review                                 30

            CPR Proof (4/14)                                              10

            Various In-Class Activities                                  30 *Actual points may vary

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            Total Points Possible                                         555

 

Important Notes:

 

•You must participate in Read Across America in order to pass this course. (Friday, March 4, 8-1 pm)

 

•Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Read Across America at Chapman Elementary School.

 

•The cost of duplicating a copy of your Read Across America written plan and its cover should be budgeted for this course.

 

•Meeting outside of class to refine your groups’ Read Across America  plan may be necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews and Special Projects

NO LATE PAPERS

 

 

 

Article Review Due Date:     Thursday , Feb. 10, 2005                                                                 30 Points

 

The article review exposes  students to scientific, peer reviewed literature in the health sciences.   Guidelines for this assignment are attached.

 

 

 

 

 

Review of Media Source Due Date:               Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005                                                      30 Points

 

Review a media source (video, film, CD-ROM, laserdisc) on a selected health content area.  Photocopy and complete the evaluation form on page 101 of your Teaching Today’s Health

textbook.  In addition, write a one page typed report on your evaluation of the media in terms of accuracy, health content, whether you would use it in your classroom, why/why not and to what age group would this media source be appropriate?  Be certain to include date produced, cost to purchase or rent, rental information (call #, location, relevant information necessary to locate this resource. 

 

 

 

 

Read Across America:  Written Plan Due Date:   Thursday, March 10, 2005                               75 Points

 

See separate handout for detailed guidelines.  Sample written projects are available for

review.

 

 

 

 

CPR VERIFICATION DATE:  Tuesday, April 14, 2005                                            10 Points

 

Submit a photocopy of your valid Infant, Child, Adult CPR card by this date.  Failure to submit proof of CPR by this date results in zero points for this activity.  Failure to submit proof of CPR will result in an Incomplete grade in this course. There are no exceptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 School Health Project  Due Date:  Tuesday, April 7th, 2005                                                          30 Points

 

This project links health theory to real like health problems or situations. It allows the student to focus upon an area of interest to them by selecting from a broad variety of choices.  See attached assignment for specific details.

 

 

SPRING 2005 SEMESTER SCHEDULE

HCSV 260-Health Education For Elementary School Teachers

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Date                           Week                                  Topic/s                                                                Assignments                                         

 

 

1/25-27                           1                      Introduction/Orientation                                                    Chapter 1 & 2

                                                                Health Education Concepts

                                                                                                                                                                               

2/1-3                               2                      Evolution of Health Education                                          Chapter 3

                                                                Health Concerns of Students

                                                                School Health Programs                                                    

 

2/8-10                             3                      Content Areas of Framework: Scope & Sequence       Chapter 3 & 4

                                                                Curriculum Choices                                                          

                                                                Objectives: Behavioral, Learning                                    Article Review Due: 2/10

                                                                5 Step Format

 

2/15-17                           4                      Learning Domains (Bloom)                                               Chapter 5

                                                                Cumulative File: Records, Screenings                           

                                                                Measurement and Evaluation                                          Media Review Due: 2/17

 

2/22                                 5                      Measurement and Evaluation, Cont’d.

2/24                                                         Exam #1 (TTH 1-5 (2/24)

                                       

3/1-3                               6                      Mental and Emotional Health                                          Chapter 6

                                                                Prepare for Read Across America

 

3/4                                                           Read Across America Activity                                       Chapman Elementary School 8a-1p.                                                         

3/8                                   7                      Read Across America Follow up

3/10                                                         Written RAA plan Due 3/10                                           Submit @ Butte 607            

 

3/14-18                           8                      SPRING RECESS!!!!                                                        Have Fun!!!                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                 

3/22-24                           9                      Mental and Emotional Health                                          Chap. 6    

                                                                Stress Response Cycle Physical, emotional toll          

 

3/29-31                           10                    Legal Concerns and School Health                                 Pages 292-295

                                                                Child Abuse and Neglect                                                

 

4/5-7                               11                    Accidents and Emergencies                                             Chapter 19

                                                Safety Drills and Preparedness                              School Health Project Due: 4/7

                                                                First Aid                                                                             

 

4/12-14                           12                    Gangs and Violence                                                           CPR Verification Due: 4/14

                                                                Intentional Injury

 

4/19-21                           13                    Exam 2 (TTH 6, 18, 19 Handouts)

                                                                Body Systems (Bring your book)                                    Chapter 8, 9

4/26-28                           14                    Body System presentations                                             Chapter 10

                                                                Family Life Education                                                        Chapter 11                                              

 

 

5/4-6                               15                    Relationships Family composition

                                                                Anatomy and body function

                                                               

                                                                 

5/3-5                               16                    Substance Use, Abuse                                                       Chapter 13

                                                                Cycle of Addiction

 

 

5/17                                 17                    Final Exam (TH 8, 9, 11, 13)                                            Tues. May 17@12-1:50p.m.