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Summer Break Serenity: Nurturing Self-Care and Self-Love ( Summer Break Camp)
High School Health-Self Paced
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
There are no live meetings in this course. This course is perfect for students who live across different time zones or feel uncomfortable in online group settings. Students will learn by viewing short informative lectures, participating in written weekly discussions with other students, and answering questions from their online text. There will be weekly check-ins between the instructor and each student throughout Outschool’s classroom if the student needs further assistance. The instructor...
44 lessons//16 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Class Routine and GradingThe lesson explains to students how the course will move along. Videos will be provided for the student to understand the instructor's grading system.Lesson 2Family RelationsStudents will learn skills for building family and friend relationships.Lesson 3BullyingStudents will learn why people bully and how can they confront a bully.Lesson 4Peer PressureThe lesson will focus on how peer pressure can be dealt with in their lives. Students will read the text and answer some questions.Lesson 5Lab:Students will write a short paragraph of how they were bullied or saw someone being bullied.Week 2Lesson 6Week 2: Skills for a Healthy LifeMaking choices and setting goals will be what students will learn in this lesson.Week 3Lesson 7Week 3: SleepThe lesson will explain the physiological reasons why sleep is so important to one's well-being.Lesson 8Lab:Students will chart their sleep patterns for one week.Week 4Lesson 9Week 4: Mental HealthThe lesson will point out how society has dealt with Mental Illness throughout history and how it is being dealt with now.Lesson 10Mental Health IssuesStudents will learn about various mental health issues today.Lesson 11Lab:Students will research a mental disorder from the internet.Week 5Lesson 12Week 5: StressThis lesson will focus on the effects of stress on the body and how to manage it.Lesson 13Lab:Anxiety Worksheet-Students fill this out to pinpoint their anxiety and think of how to minimize it.Week 6Lesson 14Week 6: FitnessThis lesson will explain the importance of fitness on the brain and to maintain homeostasis in the body.Lesson 15Lab:Students will design a weeks fitness program they can do.Week 7Lesson 16Week 7: NutritionThis lesson teaches students the recommended daily nutritional needs of teens.Lesson 17Food PyramidStudents will learn the food pyramid. Does this guide help teens today?Lesson 18Making Healthy ChoicesStudents will learn how food is important, how to make healthy choices, and discuss how the media influences our food and drink today.Lesson 19Lab:Students will design a healthy meal and submit to the instructor to demonstrate their choices.Week 8Lesson 20Week 8: Eating Disorders and Food AllergiesThis lesson will point out the common eating disorders and food allergies that are present today.Lesson 21Food AllergensStudents learn about food allergens and their effects on the body.Lesson 22Lab:Students will discuss an eating disorder they researched on the internet.Week 9Lesson 23Week 9: DrugsThis lesson explains what are OTC drugs. Plus, how they effect the brain.Lesson 24Illicit DrugsThis lesson will touch on various illicit drugs and their effects on the brain.Lesson 25Lab:Sketch Brain MRI's and explain what they notice between a drug free brain verses a drug addicts brain scan.Week 10Lesson 26Week 10: AlcoholThis lesson explains the power of advertisements to entice teens to drink and how drinking can cause physical harm to the brain.Lesson 27Physiological and Psychological effects on the body.Students will learn the physiological effects of alcohol use on the human body.Lesson 28Lab:Worksheet that uses media to influence people to drink alcohol.Week 11Lesson 29Week 11: SmokingThis lesson explains how smoking affect the lungs.Lesson 30Lab:Student will write a comparative lab report on a normal lung vs. a smokers lung.Week 12Lesson 31Week 12: Hygiene/ Endocrine SystemThis lesson explains the importance of hygiene care of the body. It also explains where and how hormones affect the body.Lesson 32Lab:Cosplay a shampoo or soap product they would see in the media. Point out why it is important to read the package.Week 13Lesson 33Week 13: GrievingThis lesson points out the stages of grief and where to seek help.Lesson 34SuicideThis lesson points out the stages of grief and the signs of suicide. Also, where to seek help if one is having suicidal thoughtsWeek 14Lesson 35Week 14: SafetyThis lesson explains an array of safety issues. Topics such as sexual assault, rape, safety in the home, fire alerts, and firearm safety will be mentioned.Lesson 36Sexual assault and RapeStudents will learn how to protect themselves against sexual abuse or what to do if sexually assaulted.Lesson 37Safety Around UsStudents will learn safety at home, on the road and in the workplace.Lesson 38Safety from DiseaseStudents will learn how to protect themselves against disease.Lesson 39Lab:Students will sketch a safety plan for their families in the event of a fire.Week 15Lesson 40Week 15: ReproductionThis lesson points out the anatomical parts of the reproductive system. ILesson 41Reproductive DiseasesStudents will learn about the female and male reproductive diseases. Students will understand what are HIV and AIDS.Lesson 42Lab:Worksheets on Reproductive parts of a male and female.Week 16Lesson 43Week 16: Community Health OrganizationsThis lesson points out the various organizations that are available for the public to access assistance for various health issues.Lesson 44PresentationStudents will submit a 3 minute presentation on any topic we have covered during this course.
Students will learn to take care of their own health. Studying proper nutrients and exercise, studying how social media influences our personal health care choices, protecting ourselves against disease, learn about the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are just a few of the topics we will cover. We will also learn basic first-aid skills and how to help guard our communities.
I am a Secondary Certified Teacher with a lifetime certification in Education. My major is Biology and my minor is Art. I've been teaching Health, General Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Advanced Biology for over thirty-five years to middle and high school students worldwide. I've taught in public, private, Montessori, and homeschool groups. I also am CPR certified. I was a moderator of the annual Health Fair for several of these schools. With this expertise, I feel I am more than qualified to teach Health Today! I enjoy opening the students' awareness of taking care of themselves and being safe for themselves and their communities. I would like to state that I am not a therapist but rather an educator who is going to state FACTS on how alcohol affects the function of the brain, how tobacco can cause gum cancer, and how to use OTC drugs safely. Plus, explain how illegal drugs can harm the body physiologically and how nicotine can be addictive. There will be NO open discussions but rather factual material that is to be learned in order to complete the educational material required for the high school Heath course. I also took Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us (from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018) and Drugs, drug use, drug policy, and health (from the University of Geneva in 2020). I recently received a certificate for attending KLRN Youth Mental Health Summit (Sept. 2023). virtual, 3-hour session led by special guest speakers who are mental health advocates.
Homework Offered
Pre-class homework will be assigned each week. Students will view a video/s each week and write down facts about them in a doc format and submit them as homework on Outschool. Discussions will be in the Outschool classroom where students can asynchronously comment about the videos.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades are optional; however, I would like to know if they are going to need one before the course begins. Grades are based on work submitted. I do not give exams although there are some supplemental standardized tests with the text to gauge where your child is. I will gladly send those at your request. I submit grades at midterm and after the final class. I do not send weekly reports.Grades Offered
Students will receive a certificate of completion after submitting all the homework assignments.
Students need to be self-motivated and able to stay on task. Students will be required to read and write independently or use apps (Google Docs and Google Slides), that can aid them in completing all assignments.
Students will need access to a computer, computer paper, ink, a notebook, colored pencils, scissors, and tape. Students will be asked to present a final project therefore, they may need some knowledge of videography or Google Slides.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Topics such as bullying, drugs, smoking, and alcohol will be discussed. Also, the Endocrine system and adolescence will have hormonal changes in puberty mentioned.
All sources will be listed in the Outschool classroom per week prior to each class. Sources are specific websites students must read and respond to in the classroom.
Hello, My name is Patricia Valdez. I love teaching! I am a wife. I have four sons (who were homeschooled all the way thru to high school) and eight grandchildren. I am bilingual. I speak both English and Spanish. I enjoy gardening, upcycling and...
Self-Paced Class
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Completed by 9 learners
Ages: 13-18