High School Health
This Self-Paced Health course consists of studying proper nutrition and exercise, how social media influences our health, how to protect ourselves from diseases, learn the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and medicinal drugs.
Patricia Valdez Certified Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(200)
What's included
44 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Pre-class homework is assigned weekly from different resources and a free online textbook. Students will view a video/s each week 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.Assessment
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.Grading
Students will receive a certificate of completion after submitting all the homework assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
TEXTBOOK DOES NOT NEED TO BE PURCHASED. I have an online resource for the textbook. 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. NO TESTS will be administered. Grades are based on homework entries ONLY. The instructor is available for “Office Hours” to meet with the learner over video in the classroom. If students have questions about the homework, they may post their inquiries. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASS STRUCTURE Class time: Students will read their online textbook to cover each week's topic. Three to five-minute videos will help clarify more of the information or vocabulary for each lesson, through homework handouts, projects, diagrams, asymmetrical discussions, or lab-related projects to present via video or ppt slides to their instructor. HOMEWORK At Home: Students will learn through pre-class reading assignments and homework handouts, diagrams, discussion questions, 2-3 minute YouTube videos, post-class assignments, and optional online quizzes. Grades will be provided upon request but based on homework entries as a whole and not weekly. ***STUDENTS WILL NEED TO PACE THEMSELVES.
Learning Goals
Students will assess and learn to take care of their health.Studying proper nutrients and exercise, 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.
Syllabus
44 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Class Routine and Grading
The lesson explains to students how the course will move along. Videos will be provided for the student to understand the instructor's grading system. 3 assignments
Lesson 2:
Family Relations
Students will learn skills for building family and friend relationships. 2 assignments
Lesson 3:
Bullying
Students will learn why people bully and how can they confront a bully. 4 assignments
Lesson 4:
Peer Pressure
The lesson will focus on how peer pressure can be dealt with in their lives. Students will read the text and answer some questions. 1 assignment
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Topics such as bullying, drugs, smoking, and alcohol will be discussed. Also, the Endocrine system and adolescents will have hormonal changes in puberty mentioned. Reproductive parts, Sexual assault, and rape will be mentioned. Grief and Suicide will also be a part of the curriculum.
Pre-Requisites
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.
Supply List
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.
Joined October, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
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.
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Self-Paced Class
$17
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16 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 13-18
