Participate in establishing ground rules for the class
demonstrate effective question-asking techniques
Understand the personal relevance of learning about ways to stay healthy and safe
Students will:
distinguish between illness and injury, sick or hurt
Identify four responses to illness or injury: taking care of oneself, seeing a doctor, going to the emergency room (ER), calling 911 or an ambulance
recognize that there are different levels of severity of illness and injury
Recognize that different levels of severity of illness or injury should prompt different types of responses
Students will:
Understand definitions of the following terms: illness, germ, virus, symptom, Sick
Recognize common symptoms of various illnesses
Understand the relationship between severity of symptoms and appropriate response
Identify prevention of illness as an important personal goal
Students will:
Recognize that germs are all around us
Understand that germs are microscopic (can’t see them with our eyes)
understand that some germs cause illness identify travel modes for germs
Understand that germs are often carried or passed from one person to another
understand that infection (illness) often occurs when germs are passed
demonstrate a variety of prevention strategies for minimizing germ contact
Students will:
Identify common cold and flu symptoms
Identify strategies for dealing with common cold and flu symptoms
identify over-the-counter medications that may help to relieve common cold and flu symptoms
Understand when to seek medical help for common cold or Au symptoms
understand the role of good hygiene in preventing cold and flu transmission
Students will:
*identify common intestinal and/or digestive/stomach ailment symptoms
identify strategies for dealing with diarrhea, vomiting, stomach ache/cramp Ing, painful urination
Identify over-the-counter medications that may help to relieve these symptoms understand when to seek medical help
Students will:
Understand definitions of the following terms: injury, accident, symptom, pain
recognize common symptoms of various injuries
Understand the relationship between severity of symptoms and appropriate response
Identify prevention of injury as an important personal goal
Students will:
Identify situations which might result in bleeding, bites and burns
recognize symptoms of bleeding, bites and burns of varying levels of severity
identify appropriate responses to these symptoms based on the severity of the Symptoms
Identify basic strategies for dealing with minor symptoms of bleeding, bites and burns
Students will:
Identify situations which might result in bones, bumps & bruises * Recognized symptoms of bones, bumps & bruises of varying levels of severity
Identify appropriate responses to these symptoms based on the severity of the symptoms
Identify basic strategies for dealing with minor symptoms of bones, bumps &
Bruises
Students will:
Identify situations which might result in eye pain, tooth or mouth injury, infection and slivers
Recognize symptoms of eye pain, tooth or mouth injury, infection and slivers of varying levels of severity
Identify appropriate responses to these symptoms based on the severity of the symptoms
Identify basic strategies for dealing with minor symptoms of eye pain, tooth or mouth injury, infection and slivers
Students will:
Identify common symptoms of seizures, chest pain, poisoning and choking
identify strategies for dealing with seizures, chest pain, poisoning and choking
understand when to seek medical help for seizures, chest pain, poisoning and choking
Identify preventive strategies for handling seizures, chest pain, poisoning and choking
Students will:
Be able to define the word temperature
Recognize that body temperature is an indication of health or illness
recognize when a temperature is outside the normal range
Identify appropriate responses to take based on temperature and other related symptoms
Understand how to take their own temperature and read the results
become familiar with a variety of types of thermometers
Students will:
Recognize the importance of understanding the doctor’s instructions
recognize the role of the doctor’s orders in getting better
Identify a strategy for dealing with potential conflict or peer pressure about following a doctor’s order
Students will:
Recognize areas of their own lives where they may need support in the event of illness or injury.
Determine strategies for getting the help or support they need
identify people who should be notified if absence from work, school or other activities is indicated
Students will:
Recognize that medicines are drugs used for the treatment of illness
recognize that illegal/illicit/unlawful drugs are used to change the way a person feels, not to treat illness
Understand that illegal drugs or “street drugs” are illegal because they are dangerous
Recognize that medicines are prescribed by doctors or bought “over-the counter at drug stores and pharmacies
Recognize that illegal drugs are usually obtained from friends or bought from strangers
Discriminate between prescription and “over-the-counter” medications
understand the purpose of prescription medications
Understand the routes of medications how they get into the body
Students will:
Describe appropriate (safe & timely) methods for using prescription and over- the-counter medications
Identify possible consequences of errors in prescription or over-the-counter medication management
Understand appropriate disposal and storage of medications
Students will:
Identify and define the various parts of a prescription label understand that prescription drugs are powerful chemicals which change the way the body works so that it feels better and gets well.
Understand the implications of errors in following label and pharmacists’ directions
Understand the importance of following pharmacist and label instructions precisely
Identify resources who should be called in the event of questions about prescriptions
Students will:
Understand the process involved in getting a prescription filled
identify essential information they need from the doctor
identify essential information they need from the pharmacist
Students will:
Identify hygiene habits which help with illness prevention
identify daily living habits “HealthHabits” which help prevent illness
identify alcohol and tobacco use as illegal (if under age) and unhealthy
Students will:
understand the concept of risk
identify examples of risks
Recognize risks in a variety of environments which can cause injury
identify strategies for preventing injuries to themselves and others
Students will:
Recognize the importance of being prepared in advance to handle emergency medical situations that may arise
Identify basic first aid supplies that should be available
explain how the supplies would be used
Identify where the supplies might be purchased.
locate first aid kits in a variety of settings
Students will:
Understand the roles of the various professionals involved in providing health care: Physician, Nurse-Practitioner, Nurse, Nurse’s Aide, Technician, Receptionist, Ambulance Personnel, Pharmacist, Patient
Practice assertiveness, question asking skills and clear communication in health care settings and situations
Identify themselves as consumers of health care services with specific rights
Students will:
Define health insurance
Explain the importance of having health insurance and identify a variety of types of health insurance coverage
Identify resources for helping them understand their own health insurance Coverage
Students will:
Identify the attributes they would look for in a personal physician
understand the role of the physician in providing health care services
describe the process of making and keeping a doctor’s appointment
Identify possible questions to ask a physician at an appointment
explain the importance of following the physician’s instructions
Students will:
Understand that injury and illness can often involve confusion
recognize the importance of being prepared with accurate essential information prior to experiencing illness or injury
complete personal wallet cards
Complete and post phone labels with accurate information
identify resources to help with future healthcare questions