Methods and Materials in Health Education
HED 3655 - 3 semester hours
Fall 2007
Instructor: Donna Breitenstein,
Office: 326-B Edwin Duncan Hall, 262-2292
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30, 1:30 to 3:00
Friday by appointment
Required reading:
NC Standard Course of Study in Healthful Living Education and introductory pages to Successfully Teaching Middle School and High School Health
Course description:
3655. Methods and Materials in Health Education/(3). F;
This course examines the theory and practice of planning health education programs for the middle and high school levels. Students will gain experience in the NC Course of Study in Healthful Living Education, writing unit plans, and creating lesson plans. Development of instructional materials and a variety of teaching strategies are emphasized. Observation and teaching in public schools are required.
Course objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
o Identify the serious health risks for adolescents addressed in the NC Course of Study;
o Describe the status of health education in public schools in North Carolina;
o List methods for determining the needs of the learner of health education and a skills approach to prevention of serious health risks;
o Demonstrate skills in writing cognitive, psychomotor, affective, and action objectives;
o List a variety of materials and resources available for planning and teaching health education;
o Discuss the variety of methods appropriate for the teaching of health education, including technology;
o Demonstrate skills in open-ended teaching strategies (role-play, cooperative learning, small group discussion);
o Model skills in affective education and values education;
o Demonstrate skills in writing lesson plans using the Effective Teacher Training format;
o Implement lessons in a videotaped microteaching situation;
o Develop evaluative materials/activities for assessment
o Conclude that health education is a vital component of the curriculum with the potential to enhance the quality of life for school-aged youth
Course requirements:
Unit plan PowerPoint 10%
Lesson plans (written and revised) 20%
Vertical file 10%
Microteaching (videotaped with conference) 15%
Classroom demonstrations 10%
Observation/teaching in school 10%
Mock interview & portfolio 20%
Attendance & punctuality 5%
** This course is a designated speaking and writing course (see lesson plans and microteaching assignments).
Attendance:
The student will demonstrate pre-professional commitment to teaching/learning by being on time and attending classes.
0-1 absence = 5 points
2 absences = 4 points
3 absences = = 3 points
4 absences = 2 points
5 absences = 0 points
2 latenesses or early departures = 1 absence
Grading scale:
A = 94 to 100 C = 78 to 83.9
A- = 93 to 93.9 C- = 77 to 77.9
B+ = 92 to 92.9 D+ = 76 to 76.9
B = 86 to 91.9 D = 70 to 75.9
B- = 85 to 85.9 D- = 69 to 69.9
C+ = 84 to 84.9
Topical Outline, Instructional Methods, Reading
TopicsIntroduction to course and health education
Resources in health education, vertical file
Determining the needs of the learner
NC Course of Study in Healthful Living Education
Writing objectives
Synthesis of NC Standard Course of Study
Teaching/learning strategies for health
4 MAT learning styles
o role play
o question and answer
o values education
o cooperative learning
o small group discussion
o flip charts
Writing lesson plans
Conferences on writing lesson plans
Assignment for and practice in microteaching
Microteaching
Follow-up conferences
Evaluation/assessment in health education
Mock interview and presentation of portfolio /
Methods
Question & answer on status of health education in NCDiscussion of resources in health education
Lecture/discussion of needs of learner
Cooperative learning in Course of Study
Lecture/discussion
PowerPoint presentations
Brainstorming
Self-assessment, group work
Demonstration
Demonstration
Experiential learning
Demonstration and practice
Experiential learning
Artwork
Lecture/discussion
Lecture/discussion
Small group
Conference to view videotape
Group project in assessing student performance
Experiential learning / NC Standard Course of Study
Article: Learning Styles
Methods section of Successfully Teaching manuals
Article on teacher portfolios
Final Exam is Thursday, December 6