Topic outline
General
Health
Health is a one semester course that covers a wide spectrum of current health topics. It investigates various components of mental, emotional, social, consumer, physical and reproductive health. It provides students with age-appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and the preventative measures necessary for creating a life-long healthy lifestyle. Health is designed to arm students with the most current and relevant health information so students are able to make wise, informative and positive choices to enhance their overall well-being. Health is an essential class which fosters the concept of living a healthy, well-balanced life in all facets. Health is a must have class in the virtual world. It fuses everyday real health issues in an invigorating, exciting, explorative, technology filled way allowing students a much more comprehensive, and imaginative way to study themselves and the make meaningful connections to the world around them. Welcome to 21st century health! All aboard!
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Course Introduction
Topic 1
Week 1: Healthy Self- Concept
Resources & Assignments:
1.2 The Teenage Brain- Under Construction
1.3 Teenage Behavior, Self-Esteem, Decision Making & Choices
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Topic 2
Week 2: Mental Illness and its Effects
Resources & Assignments:
2.1 All About Mental Illness: Early Intervention, Stigma & Treatment
2.2 Types of Mental Disorders
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Topic 3
Week 3: Suicide and Prevention
Resources & Assignments:
3.1 Signs/What To Do
3.2 Real Life Scenarios
3.3 Impact
3.4 Coping
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Topic 4
Week 4: Effective Communication and Conflict Management
- Resources & Assignments:
4.1 Stress Management
4.2 Conflict Resolution
4.3 Communication
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Topic 5
Week 5: Nutrition
Resources & Assignments:
5.1 Nutrients
5.2 Fruits & Vegetables
5.3 Eating Healthy
5.4 Nutrition Label/Serving Size
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Topic 6
Week 6: Diet and Disease
Resources & Assignments:
6.1 Diet & Disease
6.2 Eating Disorders
6.3 Food Safety
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Topic 7
Week 7: Exercise & Fitness
Resources & Assignments:
7.1 Fitness & Exercise
7.2 Heart Rate & Exercise
7.3 Strength & Endurance
7.4 Samples/Resources
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Topic 8
Week 8: Weight Management and Disease Prevention
Resources & Assignments:
8.1 Weight Management
8.2 Diseases Associated with Obesity
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Topic 9
Week 9: Illness and Disease Prevention
Resources & Assignments:
9.1 Common Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
9.2 Medicine
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Topic 10
Week 10: Alcohol/Tobacco Addiction, Abuse, Misuse and Prevention
Resources & Assignments:
10.1 Alcohol
10.2 Alcohol & Pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
10.3 Tobacco
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Topic 11
Week 11 Drugs: Misuse, Abuse, Addiction & Prevention
Resources & Assignments:
11.1 Addiction & The Teenage Brain
11.2 Drug Information
11.3 OTC's
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Topic 12
Week 12 Safety and Handling Emergencies
Resources & Assignments: Week 12
12.1 Prevention, Safety & Protection
12.2 Preparedness
12.3 Coping With Disaster
Discussion Forums: Week 12
Quiz: Week 12
Topic 13
Week 13 Safety and Technology
Resources & Assignments: Week 13
13.1 Internet Safety/Samples
13.2 Protection from Predators & Pornography
13.3 Netsmartz
Discussion Forums: Week 13
Quiz: Week 13
Topic 14
Week 14 Violence Prevention
Resources & Assignments: Week 14
14.1 Taunting, Gossiping, Hazing, Harassment, Violence
14.2 Violence Prevention
Discussion Forums: Week 14
Quiz: Week 14
Topic 15
Week 15 Growth and Development
Resources & Assignments: Week 15
15.1 Developmental Theorists & Theories
15.2 Cognitive Development
15.3 Physical Development
15.4 The Miracle of Life
Discussion Forums: Week 15
Quiz: Week 15
Topic 16
Week 16 Healthy and Positive Dating Relationships
Resources & Assignments: Week 16
16.1 Troubled Relationships Signs
16.2 Teen Dating Violence
16.3 Stopping the Violence
Discussion Forums: Week 16
Quiz: Week 16
Topic 17
Week 17
Resources & Assignments: Week 17
17.1 STD Signs, Symptoms & Complications
17.2 HIV & Aids
17.3 Abstinence & Safety
Discussion Forums: Week 17
Quiz: Week 17
Topic 18
Week 18
Resources & Assignments: Week 18
Discussion Forums: Week 18
Quiz: Week 18
Topic 19
Week 19
Final Exam
Topic 20
Week 20
Course Evaluation