Health Science 12 : Learning Outcomes

Health Science 12 : Learning Outcomes

PART I : ESSENTIAL OF NUTRITION

1.  Nutrition

·  Identify major nutrient groups and their general functions

·  Essential and non-essential nutrients

·  Assessment of nutritional status and RDA

·  Personal assessment of food patterns and habits

2.  Carbohydrates

·  Starches and sugars

·  Dietary fiber and physiological effects

·  Function and classification of Carbohydrates.

·  Digestion, absorption, and metabolism

3.  Fats

·  Fats in nutrition and health

·  Function and classification of Fats

·  Digestion, absorption and metabolism

4.  Proteins

·  Complete and incomplete protein foods

·  Functions of proteins

·  Digestion, absorption and metabolism

5.  Energy balance and Weight management

·  Total energy requirements

·  Basal metabolic rate

·  Food intake effect

·  Physical activity

·  Obesity, eating disorders and social images

6.  Vitamins and minerals

·  Fat soluble and water soluble vitamins and functions

7.  Health and wellness

·  Orient toward a healthy balanced diet

·  Skills to analyze nutritional value in foods to make educated choices

PART II : STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE BODY

Anatomical Terminology :

-  Understanding of classical languages in Medical Terminology.

-  Understand the levels of organization in the human body.

-  Define the term anatomical position.

-  Define the directional terms used to describe structural features of the body.

-  Describe the major body regions.

-  Describe the four common planes used in sectioning the body or organs.

-  Describe the two major cavities of the body.

-  Explain the meaning of the term homeostasis.

Cells and Tissues/Histology :

-  To identify and discuss the basic structure and function of a cell.

-  To understand and explain the role of cell growth and reproduction with respect to various forms of cancer.

-  Describe the function of common locations of:

- Epithelial tissues

- Connective tissues

- Muscle tissues

- Nerve tissues

Skeletal System :

-  Describe the functions of the Skeletal System.

-  Describe the general structure of a bone and list the function of its parts.

-  Identify the major bones that comprise the axial and appendicular skeleton.

-  Compare the structure and function of the various types of joints and give example of each.

-  Be familiar with types of fracture and with disorders (osteoporosis).

-  Dissection skills to identify all major parts of Knee Joint.

Muscular System :

-  Contrast the structural and functional characteristics of the three main muscle tissues.

-  Develop an understanding of muscle anatomy

-  Develop an understanding of muscle physiology

-  Discuss and compare the types of movements produced by skeletal muscle contractions.

-  Identify and label the major muscles of the body.

-  Be familiar with various muscular disorders.

Circulatory System :

-  Be familiar with an overview of the circulatory system.

-  Explain the structure and function of both the heart and the circulatory vessels.

-  Describe how blood pressure is regulated.

-  Focus in on a variety of circulatory system disorders.

PART III : CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION

·  Communication

·  Professionalism

·  Career exploration

Ethics in health related careers, including: Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Diagnostic Imaging,

PART IV : CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE

Medical Techniques and Discoveries:

1.  Study of key medical discoveries.

2.  Understanding of Antibiotics and Vaccines

3.  Skills required for proper Sterile Technique

4.  Blood Typing

5.  Urinalysis Procedure

6.  Blood Testing Results

Major Disorders and their Treatments

1.  Cancer

2.  Diabetes – Type I vs. Type II

3.  Cardiovascular Diseases

4.  Research and Presentation on a common health disorder/topic including:

(Asthma, Allergies, Addiction, AIDS, ADHD, Autism, Alzheimer's, Acne Treatment, Crohn's, Cervical Cancer, Childhood Leukemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Cerebral Palsy, Depression, Epilepsy, Gene Therapy, Hepatitis, Kidney Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Migraines, Osteoporosis, Obesity, Organ Transplant, Parkinson's, Rheumatism, Skin Burns, Schizophrenia, Shingles, Steroid Use, Tay-Sachs, Vaccination)

PART V : INJURY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION

1.  Review of basic first aid and CPR

2.  Concepts and terminology

3.  Injury assessment

4.  Sports injuries and injuries in the workplace

5.  Injury prevention

·  Taping and bracing of common injuries

·  Injury prevention, recognition and first aid management of common injuries

·  Functional testing for common injuries

6.  Rehabilitation Exercises/ stretches

·  Physiotherapy, massage therapy, aqua therapy, etc

Exercise Management

1.  Principles of Exercise

·  Components of physical fitness

·  Principles of physiologic conditioning

·  Fitness testing

2.  Exercise programs

3.  Drugs in sport