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General Information
 

Assistant Professor:	Dr. Keith A. King
Class Location:	600 Teachers College
Class Time:	2:00 - 3:50 pm T H
Office Location:	526-E  Teachers College
Office Hours:	By appointment
Office Phone:	556-3859
Secretary Phone:	556-3873
Email Address:	keith.king@uc.edu

Course Overview

Welcome to Health Promotion in the Schools!  As you may know, this is the only health course you are required to take in the Health Promotion and Education Program to become certified as an elementary school teacher.  Therefore, I will try to make the course exciting, challenging, and rewarding for you.

The elementary teacher plays a vital role in helping children to develop the foundation for healthy lifestyles.  By the time young people reach the age of adolescence, many of their values regarding health issues have already been formed.  Thus, what you do as an elementary teacher is crucial. This course will offer various teaching techniques that you may employ in your classroom to promote positive health.  It is my hope that it remains as practical as possible.  I firmly believe that if you approach this course with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, you will walk away with a number of ideas on how to successfully teach health to children.
 

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
 

A) Identify the needs for health instruction at the elementary school level.

B) Identify the essentials for implementing school and community health services into the elementary program.

C) Identify decision-making methods to present health information to youths.

D) State the value of a comprehensive health education curriculum.

E) Identify the need for the development of positive health attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors.

F) Identify community agencies/organizations that provide resources and services.

G) Recognize the importance of preventing communicable diseases in children

H) Recognize the importance of including knowledge and skills in the health curriculum.

Course Requirements

Required Text:
Miller, D., Telljohann, S., & Symons, C.  Health Education in the Elementary and Middle-level School.  (3rd edition).  Brown and Benchmark, 2000.
 
 

A. Team Teaching Activity	50 points
B. Exam 1	100 points
C. Health Resource File Part 1	50 points
D. Health Resource File Part 2	50 points
E. Teaching Plan Project	100 points
F. Exam 2	100 points
Total Score	450 points

Grading Scale

Your final score is based on a total of 450 points.
 

Letter Grade	Points	Percentage Range
A	417 - 450	92.5% - 100%
A-	403 - 416	89.5% - 92.4%
B+	390 - 402	86.5% - 89.4%
B	372 - 389	82.5% - 86.4%
B-	358 - 371	79.5% - 82.4%
C+	345 - 357	76.5% - 79.4%
C	327 - 344	72.5% - 76.4%
C-	313 - 326	69.5% - 72.4%
D+	300 - 312	66.5% - 69.4%
D	282 - 299	62.5% - 66.4%
D-	268 - 281	59.5% - 62.4%
F	000 - 267	00.0% - 59.4%

Note:   There are NO makeup exams and NO makeup team teaching activities.  Five
points per day will be deducted for resource files and teaching plans turned in late.
 

Content of Final Exam

Content for the final exam will come from three sources:  class notes, readings, and videos.  Therefore, please be prepared to answer questions from any of these sources.

Attendance

It is strongly recommended that you attend class in order to successfully complete this course.  Much of the information on the exams will be that which is delivered in class.

Humor Policy

There are three things that people should do each day to make their lives fulfilling.  The first is to engage in serious thought about something . . . anything.  The second is to become aware of one’s emotions and share them with others.  Connect with others.  The third is to laugh.  An ability to find humor in ourselves and the world is a key to lifelong happiness.  Have fun!  Please remember this when you teach.
 

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE*
 

Date	Topic	Chapter
1/04	Introduction; Ice Breakers; Selecting Teaching Teams & Topics
1/06	Coordinated School Health Education; National Health Education Standards	1,2
1/11	School Health Education Curriculum Models; FACES; Developing Your Team Teaching Activity	3
1/13	Developing a Positive Learning Environment;  Self-Esteem:  Building a Sense of Connectiveness	4, 5
1/18	Self-Esteem:  Building a Sense of Connectiveness; ADD Health Study	6
1/20	Self-Esteem:  Building a Sense of Power; TT 1; TT 2	7
1/25	Self-Esteem:  Building a Sense of Models and Uniqueness; TT 3; TT 4
1/27	Library Project - Developing Your Health Resource File
2/01	Constructing Effective Health Lesson Plans; TT 5; TT 6
2/03	Constructing Effective Health Lesson Plans TT 7; TT 8
2/08	EXAM 1 (100 points) RESOURCE FILE PART 1 DUE (50 points)
2/10	Safety; Preventing Youth Violence; Building Developmental Assets; TT 9; TT 10	8, 9
2/15	Preventing Youth Violence; Resiliency in Schools  TT 11	9
2/17	Schools as In Loco Parentis Agencies; Drug Prevention History;TT 12	10
2/22	Tobacco Prevention; Peer Resistance Skills;TT 13	10
2/24	Alcohol Prevention; NutritionTT14; TT 15	10, 11
2/29	Environmental Health; Review of Block Plans TT16	12
3/02	Aging, Dying and Death Education TT 17	13, 14
3/07	HIV/AIDS & Sexuality Education    TT18	15
3/09	Building a Positive Connection with Students TEACHING PLAN PROJECT DUE (100 POINTS) RESOURCE FILE PART 2 DUE (50 points)
3/16	EXAM 2 (100 POINTS) (1:30 - 3:30)

*    The above schedule is subject to change due to any extenuating circumstances.
**  TT denotes team teaching activity.  Team Teaching activities are worth 50 points.

HEALTH RESOURCE FILE PART 1 REQUIREMENTS

 For this assignment you will be responsible for developing a “starter” health education resource file.  The file may consist of journal articles, pamphlets from health agencies and organizations, information from credible internet sources, and other types of professional literature.  You may not use articles from popular magazines.  Part 1 of this resource file shall consist of the following health issues:
 

Alcohol Communicable Diseases Death and Dying Emotional Health Environmental Health Fitness and Exercise HIV/AIDS Education Injuries (Unintentional) Non-communicable Diseases

 Each of the health issues listed above should have TWO manila folders (one for content materials and one for pedagogy materials).  Thus, this means that you will have 40 folders in total at the end of this assignment (20 with content information and 20 with pedagogy information).  Materials in the content folder would tend to inform and educate the reader about the specific health issue.  Materials in the pedagogy folder would tend to provide the reader with a way to teach about the specific health issue (would provide a specific teaching technique or lesson).
 The following guidelines may assist you in clearly understanding this assignment.

For each health issue listed above please:
1) Have two folders (one for content and one for pedagogy)

Label them in this format:
Alcohol – Content
Alcohol – Pedagogy
Communicable Diseases – Content
Communicable Diseases - Pedagogy

3) Place a minimum of two materials in the pedagogy folder

4) Place all of your folders in a file case or an “accordion” file holder

5) Be sure that all health issues are in alphabetical order

6) Be sure to initial and date all of the materials in your folder

7) Include a completed self-evaluation form with your resource file

HEALTH RESOURCE FILE PART 1 EVALUATION FORM

 The following self-evaluation form is for you to use as a way of “double-checking” to ensure that all folders are complete. This form is what I will use to grade your resource file.  Please print the number of materials that you have in each folder of each health topic.  Remember, there are to be at least 3 materials in each content folder and at least 2 materials in each pedagogy folder.  This assignment is worth 50 points.
 

HEALTH TOPIC	CONTENT	PEDAGOGY
Alcohol
Communicable Diseases
Death and Dying
Emotional Health
Environmental Health
Fitness and Health
HIV/AIDS Education
Injuries (Unintentional)
Noncommunicable Diseases
Organization/Neatness
Files are in a file case (1)
Materials are alphabetized (1)
File is neat in appearance (2)
Self-evaluation form is included (1)
Extra Points
Have one complete professional journal article for each topic (1)
Have more materials than required (1)
Total Score (possible 50 points)

*Extra points are available ONLY if all files are properly completed

HEALTH RESOURCE FILE PART 2 REQUIREMENTS

 For this assignment you will be responsible for continuing your health education resource file.  The file may consist of journal articles, pamphlets from health agencies and organizations, information from credible internet sources, and other types of professional literature.  You may not use articles from popular magazines.  Part 2 of this resource file shall consist of the following health issues:
 

Nutrition Self-Esteem Sense of Connectiveness Sexuality Education Skills - Peer Resistance and Decision Making Suicide Tobacco Use Violence A Health Topic of Your Choice

 Each of the health issues listed above should have TWO manila folders (one for content materials and one for pedagogy materials).  Thus, this means that you will have 40 folders in total at the end of this assignment (20 with content information and 20 with pedagogy information).  Materials in the content folder would tend to inform and educate the reader about the specific health issue.  Materials in the pedagogy folder would tend to provide the reader with a way to teach about the specific health issue (would provide a specific teaching technique or lesson).
 The following guidelines may assist you in clearly understanding this assignment.

For each health issue listed above please:
1) Have two folders (one for content and one for pedagogy)
Label them in this format:
Nutrition – Content
Nutrition – Pedagogy
Self Esteem – Content
Self Esteem - Pedagogy

2) Place a minimum of three materials in the content folder
(please try to have at least one article from a professional journal)

3) Place a minimum of two materials in the pedagogy folder

4) Place all of your folders in a file case or an “accordion” file holder

5) Be sure that all health issues are in alphabetical order

6) Be sure to initial and date all of the materials in your folder
 

7) Include a completed self-evaluation form with your resource file

HEALTH RESOURCE FILE PART 2 EVALUATION FORM

 The following evaluation form is for you to use as a way of “double-checking” to ensure that all folders are complete.  This form is what I will use to grade your resource file.  Please print the number of materials that you have in each folder of each health topic.  Remember, there are to be at least 3 materials in each content folder and at least 2 materials in each pedagogy folder.  This assignment is worth 50 points.
 

Health Topic	Content	Pedagogy
Nutrition
Self-Esteem
Sense of Connectedness
Sexuality Education
Skills - Decision Making/Peer Resistance
Suicide
Tobacco
Violence
Health Topic of Your Choice
Organization/Neatness
Materials are alphabetized (1)
Files are in a file cases (1)
File is neat in appearance (2)
Evaluation form is included (1)
Extra Points
Have one complete professional journal article for each content file (1)
Have more materials than are required (1)
Total Score (possible 50 points)

* Extra points are available ONLY if all files are properly completed

TEACHING PLAN PROJECT

 For this assignment you will develop one five-day block plan and one health lesson plan.  Follow the guidelines listed below to ensure success with this project.

1)  TITLE PAGE
Include a title page which is exactly in the following format:
 

Your Name for Dr. Keith King Health Promotion in the Schools Teaching Plan Project Health Theme:  Nutrition

2) BLOCK PLAN INTRODUCTION

On the page after the title page, type up a one paragraph explanation of your health theme (use single-spacing).  Be sure to answer the following questions:

A) Why is it important to address the selected health theme?

B) What would you like students to be able to know/do/value by the end of your five day block plan?

On the page after your introduction paragraph, attach your one-page block plan.  Your block plan should be in same format as the block plan shown in this syllabus.

To develop your block plan:

A) Select a health theme that you would like to teach.  Use the following list to select your health theme:
Alcohol, communicable diseases, death and dying, drug education, emotional health, environmental health, fitness and exercise, intentional injuries, unintentional injuries, noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, self-esteem, or sexuality education.

B) Decide the grade level for which you would like to teach this theme.

C) Your block plan is to be a brief teaching outline of five days.

D) For each day, you will briefly outline three content areas (health and two other content areas that you would like to integrate your health theme into).  Other content areas include: math, social studies, language arts, science, music, and art.

E) For each day, include what health topic you will discuss in health class and how you will teach this topic (what activity will you use?).  Be sure to include an activity for your health class.  For the two other content areas, discuss how you will integrate your health topic into these areas.

F) Try to ensure continuity and flow between health and integrated lessons.

G) Try to ensure continuity and flow between the days of the week.

A) There is to be one health lesson plan.

B) This lesson plan is to be a specific explanation of one of the health activities identified in your block plan.

C) The following should appear at the top lefthand corner of the first page of your health lesson plan:

a) Title of Health Unit (i.e., Nutrition, Drug Prevention, Self-Esteem)
b) Grade Level (make sure your lesson is appropriate for the grade level)
c) Lesson Plan Focus (i.e., Food Groups, Peer Resistance Skills, Compliments)
d) Title of Your Lesson Plan (be creative) – (i.e., “Promoting Random Acts of Kindness,” “Teaching how to say ‘nope’ to dope”)

D) This lesson plan should proceed to include the following:

a) Four outcome objectives (make sure they are based on student outcomes)
b) Materials needed for lesson (i.e., newsprint, markers, equipment)
c) References where you obtained your information
d) Madeleine Hunter’s Steps to an effective teaching lesson

E) The lesson plan should be:

a) Specific enough so that ANYONE could teach from it (handouts and worksheets should be included if they will be used in the lesson)
b) Creative!!!
c) Student-centered, hands-on, and interactive
d) Neat in appearance and well-organized
e) Easily understood
f) Aimed at meeting the objectives
g) Typed (single-spaced)

 The following evaluation form is for you to use to ensure that your teaching project follows the guidelines listed in the syllabus.  This form is what I will use to grade your teaching project. This assignment is worth 100 points.
 
 

	Points  Possible
TITLE PAGE (2 points)
Is the title page in the format shown in the syllabus?	2
BLOCK PLAN INTRODUCTION (3 points)
Health theme explained?	1
Reason why the health theme is important provided at the specific grade level provided?	1
End of unit goals explained?	1
BLOCK PLAN (20 points)
Health theme listed at top of page?	1
Grade level listed at top of page?	1
Block plan for five days?	1
One health and two other subjects each day?	1
One health activity provided for each day?	5
Creative/effective integrations?	3
Continuity and flow between health lesson and integrations each day?	3
Continuity and flow between the days of the week?	3
Block plan in horizontal format?	1
Block plan neat and free from spelling/grammar errors?	1
HEALTH LESSON PLAN (75 points)
Syllabus guidelines followed?	2
Objectives:  Four?  Based on student outcomes? Specific? Measurable?	8
Materials:  Are all materials that will be used listed?	2
References:  Are all references that were used for information listed?	2
Anticipatory Set?	6
Statement of Purpose?	4
Input Model?	10
Check for Understanding?	6
Guided Practice?	8
Activity Analysis?	6
Summary:  How will you tell the students what they learned?	6
Independent Practice?	6
Neatness/Creativity?	5
Evaluation form attached?	2
SUBTOTAL SCORES
Title Page Total	2
Block Plan Introduction	3
Block Plan Total	20
Health Lesson Plan	75
TOTAL SCORE	100

 

TEAM TEACHING ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

For this assignment you will be paired up with another individual to teach a specific health lesson to the class.  Health topics to be taught include:
 

Alcohol	Unintentional Injury
Anger Management	Noncommunicable Diseases
Communicable Diseases	Nutrition
Death and Dying	Peer Resistance Skills
Dental Health	Self-Esteem
Drug/Tobacco Education	Sexuality Education
Emotional Health	Suicide
HIV/AIDS Education	Topic of your own choice
Intentional Injury

You will select your partner.  Please select someone with whom you feel you can work positively and successfully.  After selecting your partner, a sign-up sheet will be passed around class and “teams” will be asked to choose the health topic that they will teach.  The actual teaching of the health topic is to last between 10-15 minutes (no longer).  This is a TEACHING assignment.  Therefore, student teams are to TEACH their lesson, rather than only talking about a possible idea for an activity.  In so doing, teams should use a student-centered, interactive activity.  Teach about your health topic by treating the class as if it was your intended audience (i.e., if your activity is intended for 2nd graders then teach it to the class as if it was a 2nd grade class).  This assignment is worth 50 points.  Please follow the steps listed below for a successful activity.

1) Begin your team teaching assignment by standing in front of class, stating each of your names, the title of your teaching activity, and the appropriate grade level for this activity).

2) TEACH!

3) After you finish teaching your 10 to 15 minute activity, pass out a 1½ to 2 page handout (single-spaced) to all students in the class.  This handout should include:

a) Activity name
b) Your names
c) Health topic
d) Two objectives (realistic, observable, and measurable)
e) Appropriate grade level
f) Description of activity (Be specific enough such that a teacher who never saw this activity could successfully teach it by simply following your description)
g) Resources (where did you get your information?)
h) Materials needed
i) Assessment criteria (after the lesson how will you assess whether or not the students learned the information offered?)
j) Any helpful hints?

The following evaluation criteria will be used to grade your team teaching assignment.  Therefore, I strongly encourage your team to look over this criteria, as well as the requirements on the previous page, when planning your activity.  This assignment is worth 50 points.
 

TEACHING ACTIVITY (20 points)	Points Possible
Creative	5
Student-Oriented	5
Interactive (all students involved)	5
10 to 15 minutes in length	5
TEACHING HANDOUT
Activity Name	2
Your Names	2
Health Topic	2
Two Objectives	2
Appropriate Grade Level	2
Detailed description of the activity	10
Resources	2
Materials needed	2
Assessment criteria	2
Enough copies for all students	2
Neatness	2
TOTAL SCORE	50