DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Class Section/Times: HCSV 450-01 Monday 2-4:50 p.m. Plumas 106
Instructor: Linda McAfee Bilsborough Fax: 530-898-5107
Office:
Office Phone: 898-4068 E-Mail: lbilsborough@csuchico.edu
Office Hours: Mon. 1:30-2:00 p.m. TTH 9-9:30 a.m. and TTH 1:45-2:30 p.m.
Other time
Required Text:
Anspaugh, D. J. & Ezell, G. O. Today’s Health, 8th Edition . Allyn and Bacon Publishing, 2007.
HCSV 450 Supplementary Packet. Purchase at A.S. Bookstore.
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
**Note: Section 01 of HCSV 450 is a Service-Learning course. Students MUST be available to participate in a Service Learning project scheduled for Friday, Mar. 7, 2008 from 8:00a.m.-11:30 a..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 lesson
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 one unexcused class session. Absences beyond one will result in a full letter grade reduction.
Grading Policy: Final grades will be calculated from your scores received on two written examinations, one written and oral presentation (Read Across America), one article review, one outside project and 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 14, 2008. 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:
2 examinations @ 100 points each 200
Written Read Across
Oral Read Across
One Article Review 30
One “Outside” Project 30
Body Systems Presentation 25
CPR Proof 15
Various In-Class Activities 30 *Actual points may vary
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Total Points Possible 425*
Important Notes:
•You must participate in Read Across America in order to pass this course. (Friday, March 7, 2008 from 8-11:30 a.m.)
•Students are responsible for their own
transportation to and from Read Across America at
•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.
NO LATE PAPERS
Article Review Due
Date: Feb 11, 2008 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.
See separate packet for detailed guidelines. Sample written projects are available for student
review.
School Health Outside
Project: Due Date: March 31, 2008 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 14, 2008 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 2008 - SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Jan 28 1 Introduction/Orientation Chapter 1 & 2
Health
Education Concepts
Feb. 4 2 Evolution of Health
Education Chapter
3
Health
Concerns of Students
School
Health Programs
Feb. 11 3 Content Areas of Framework:
Scope & Sequence Chapter 3 &
4
Curriculum
Choices
Objectives:
Behavioral, Learning Article Review Due: 2/11
5
Step Format
Feb. 18 4 Learning Domains (Bloom) Chapter
5
Cumulative
File: Records, Screenings
Feb. 25 5 Measurement and Evaluation
Teaching
Strategies and Testing
Mar. 3 6 Exam #1 @ 2:00 p.m. Chap.
1-5 (Objective & Short Answer)
Read
Across
Mar. 7 Read
Across
Mar. 10 7 Read Across
Mental
and Emotional Health Chap.
6
Mar. 17-21 Spring
Break Enjoy!!!
Mar. 24 8 Stress: First Year Issues
Defusing
and coping Written Plan Due: 3/24
Mar. 31 9 Legal Concerns and School
Health Pages
310-313
Child
Abuse and Neglect School
Health Project Due: 3/31
Apr. 7 10 Accidents and Emergencies
First
Aid and Safety Issues Chap.
19
April 14 11 No Class Meeting
Apr. 21 12 Gangs and Violence
Intentional
Injuries Bring
Book & Packet
Body
Systems Sign Up Chap.
8,9
HCSV 450-01 Bilsborough
Health Education for Elementary School
Teachers Spring 2008
Date Week Topic(s) Assignments
Apr. 28 13 Body Systems Presentations
Family
Life Education
May 5 14 Puberty
and Adolescence Issues Chap.
11
Menstrual
Cycle
Female Anatomy and Function
May 12 15 Male Anatomy and Function
Unit
Review
HCSV 450-04 Final Exam Monday May 19 @ 4-5:50p.m. Plumas 106 Chap. 6,8,ll,18,19; Packet;
Objective
Format Examination. Bring your own # 882 Scantron answer sheet.
*Note: Actual schedule may vary slightly.