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KINES126.1
Friday, January 22, 1999
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Lecture notes:
The ten content areas within School Health Instruction
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6.)
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs --includes the concepts
of substance use, misuse, and abuse; beneficial versus
appropriate medication, reasons for use, laws, peer pressure, decision
making,
communication
Teach life skills--your goal: students will~
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use over the counter drugs responsibly, (age appropriate)
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recognize risk versus protective factors
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not drink alcohol
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not use tobacco products
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not misuse controlled substances
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reduce their risk for HIV infection
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remain safe and drug free
7.) chronic
and communicable disease prevention--includes the concepts of disease
processes, health promotion,
disease prevention, and high risk versus low risk behavior
Teach life skills--your goal: students will~
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differentiate between chronic and communicable diseases
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keep their immune systems healthy
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choose behaviors that reduce the spread of pathogens
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choose behaviors to reduce the spread of HIV and
STDs
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obtain information about the health histories of
their families
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choose behaviors to reduce their risk of heart disease,
cancer, and stroke
8.) injury prevention and safety education--includes the
concepts of hazards, reasons for safety rules, emergency care
and first aid, risk-taking behaviors, and developmental skills
Teach life skills--your goal: students will~
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follow safety rules in the home, school, community
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follow guidelines for weather conditions and natural
disasters
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be able to get help during an emergency
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choose behaviors to reduce the risk of violence
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stay safe while biking, roller blading/skating, riding
in a car
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perceive high risk situations and avoid them
9.) consumer health and community health--includes the concepts
of health care services, health care products,
advertising, motivation for purchases
Teach life skills--your goal: students will~
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choose sources of health-related information and
products
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analyze the effects of advertising on health
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recognize and report quackery
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spend their money wisely
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use school health services when appropriate
10.) environmental
health and violence prevention--includes the concepts of environmental
conservation, types of
pollution, recycling
Teach life skills--your goal: students will~
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show concern for the environment
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keep noise at a healthful level
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keep air and water clean
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protect themselves from radiation
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recognize potential for and avoid violence
School Health Services (part two of the comprehensive
school health program)
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observing--watch students on a daily basis and look
for changes in both verbal and nonverbal behavior. (i.e. an
outgoing student suddenly becomes very withdrawn; a student strains to
read the chalkboard)
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keeping records--write down what you observe.
Be objective--you don't want to form labels for child.
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referring--if abnormal behavior persists, refer the
student to a health service. This is when your records come in handy.
Your will need them to document the student's potential problem.
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follow up
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