California State University, Chico                                                                      Spring 2007                                                    

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

HCSV 450-Health Education for Elementary School Teachers

 

Class Section/Times:                 HCSV 450-02      Monday 2-4:50 p.m.      Plumas 106

                                               

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:    Mon. 1:30-2:00 p.m.  TTH 12:30-2 p.m.         

Other times by appointment

 

Required Text:

 

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

HCSV 450 Supplementary  Packet.  Purchase 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.

 

**Note:  Section 02 of  HCSV 450  is a Service-Learning course.  Students MUST be available to participate in a Service Learning project scheduled for Friday, March 2, 2007 from 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.  No exceptions. If this date/time conflicts with your academic/work schedule you should not enroll in this course section.

 

Course Objectives:

 

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

 

1.         Identify functions of the school health program

2.         Identify appropriate health education scope and sequence for the elementary grades

3.         Examine techniques for health appraisal of the child

4.         Given a cumulative health record, interpret health information

5.         Distinguish between normal and abnormal growth and development

6.         Choose appropriate health education lessons based on growing and developing characteristics

7.         Distinguish between situations likely to result in litigation with those unlikely to do so

8.         Identify physical, social and emotional conditions that contribute to optimal learning

9.         Identify appropriate community resources and referrals for student health problems

10.       Identify characteristics of common health problems in children

11.       Select appropriate classroom and curricular adaptations for students with disabilities and impairments

12.       Explain implementation of mandatory and permissive emergency procedures in schools

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

14.       Describe appropriate first aid responses for common classroom and school site accidents

15.       Explain implementation of specific school-based screening procedures

16.       Demonstrate use of California State Framework for Health Instruction in curriculum planning

17.       Identify motivations for student drug use

18.       select appropriate drug education/prevention strategies for school based programs

19.       Identify psychoactive substances in terms of use, abuse and effect on human potential

20.       Describe techniques for teaching decision-making, problem solving and values clarification skills in relation to health behaviors

21.       Identify eating patterns which contribute to wellness

22.       Suggest nutritional modifications to school lunch, school party and fund-raiser practices

23.       Explain nutrition education strategies for elementary students

24.       Describe the role and responsibilities of the family life educator

25.       Explain educational strategies in family life education

26.       Identify signs and symptoms of and prevention techniques for sexually transmitted disease

27.       Describe integration of health-related physical fitness concepts into the health education curriculum

28.       Describe strategies for mental health promotion and suicide prevention

29.       Explain appropriate management of controversial health issues in schools

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

 

 

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 have no more than two unexcused class sessions.  Excess absences will result in a full letter grade reduction.

 

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, one body system lesson  .  Various in-class activities will also be assigned throughout the semester.

 

Proof of CPR completion is due on or before Monday, April 30, 2007.  You will receive 15 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 for the course. (Incomplete)

 

 

Grade Determination:

 

            3 examinations @ 100 points each                    300

            Written  Read Across America Plan                   50

            Oral  Read Across America  Presentation         50

            One Article Review                                            30

            One “Outside” Project                                        30

            Body Systems Presentation                                 25

            CPR Proof (April 30, 2007)                              15

            Various In-Class Activities                                  30 *Actual points may vary

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            Total Points Possible                                         525

 

Important Notes:

 

•You must participate in  Read Across America in order to pass this course. (Friday, March 2, 2007 from  8-12 p.m.)

 

•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 presentation and written plan may be necessary.

 

The cost of CPR training varies depending upon the sponsoring agency.   Fees vary from approximately $25-$45, depending upon sponsoring agency.

 

 

Reviews and Special Projects

NO LATE PAPERS

 

 

Article Review Due Date:     Feb. 5, 2007                                                                                        30 Points

 

The article review assignment exposes students to the process of locating and analyzing a peer reviewed article from a professional journal.  Articles must address health-related issues

of elementary school children and/or their teachers.

 

Read Across America :  Written Plan Due Date:  March 12, 2007                                                 50 Points

 

See separate packet for detailed guidelines.  Sample written projects are available for student

review.

 

 

School Health Outside Project:  Due Date: March 26, 2007                                                          30 Points

 

The School Health project links health theory to real-life health problems and issues.  This assignment allows students to focus upon an area of interest to them by self selecting from a broad variety of project options.  See packet for details of this assignment.

 

CPR VERIFICATION DATE:  April 30, 2007                                                               15 Points

 

Submit a photocopy of your valid Infant, Child, Adult CPR card by this date. Course must be  Red Cross or American Heart Association approved.   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.

 

Spring 2007- SEMESTER SCHEDULE

HCSV 450-Health Education For Elementary School Teachers

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Date                           Week                                  Topic/s                                                                Assignments                                         

 

 

 

Jan. 22                            1                      Introduction/Orientation                                                    Chapter 1 & 2

                                                                Health Education Concepts                                              

                                                                                                                                                               

Jan. 29                            2                      Evolution of Health Education                                          Chapter 3

                                                                Health Concerns of Students

                                                                School Health Programs                                                    

 

 

Feb. 5                             3                      Content Areas of Framework: Scope & Sequence       Chapter 3 & 4

                                                                Curriculum Choices                                                          

                                                                Objectives: Behavioral, Learning                                    Article Review Due: 2/5

                                                                5 Step Format

 

Feb. 12                           4                      Learning Domains (Bloom)                                               Chapter 5

                                                                Cumulative File: Records, Screenings                           

                                                               

Feb. 19                           5                      Measurement and Evaluation

                                                                Teaching Strategies and Testing                                    H.A. Rough Draft Due: 2/19

 

Feb. 26                           6                      Exam #1 (TTH 1-5) @ 2:00 p.m.

                                       

Feb. 26                                                   Read Across America Final Planning session

 

Mar. 2                                                    Read Across America!!                                                    Chapman Elementary: 8-12 p.m.

 

                                                                                                                                                             

Mar. 5                             7                      Read Across America Wrap Up                                      `

                                                                Mental and Emotional Health                                          Chap. 6

                                                                                                                                                             

Mar. 12                           8                      Mental and Emotional Health                                         

                                                                 Stress: First Year issues                                                   Written Plan Due: 3/12

 

Mar. 19-23                                            Spring Recess!!!                                                               Enjoy!

 

Mar. 26                           9                      Stress: Emotional, physical toll                                       

                                                                Defusing stress; Gaining Control                                    School Health Project Due: 3/26

                                       

Apr. 2                             10                    Legal Concerns and School Health                                 Pages 310-313

                                                                Child Abuse and Neglect                                                

 

Apr. 9                             11                    Accidents and Emergencies                                             Chapter 19

                                                Safety Drills and Preparedness                             

                                                                First Aid                                                                             

 

Apr. 16                           12                    Gangs and Violence, Intentional Injury                         

 

Apr. 23                          13                    Exam #2 (TTH 6, 18, 19 Packet)                                     

                                                                Sign up for a Body System

                                                                Body Systems Planning (Bring book & Packet)           Chap. 8,9,10 & Packet

                                       

                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

HCSV 450-02                                                                                                                                      Bilsborough

Health Education for Elementary School Teachers                                                                      Spring 2007

 

 

Date                                Week             Topic(s)                                                                                 Assignments

 

 

4/30                                 14                    Body Systems Presentation                                             CPR Verification Due 4/30

                                                               

 

5/7                                   15                    Family Life Education                                                        Chapter 11              

                                                                Puberty, Adolescence                                                      

                                                                 Anatomical structures, function

                                                               

 

HCSV 450-02                 Final Exam  Monday May 14th  @ 2:00-3:50   Plumas 106       Chap. 11 & 8(9)

                                        Bring a # 882 Scantron answer sheet.                                                

 

 

*Note: Actual schedule may vary slightly.