Chabot College Fall 2008

Course Outline for Health 1

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH

Catalog Description:

1 - Introduction to Health3 units

Physiological, psychological, and social perspectives of health. Emphasis on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that will contribute to a healthy individual. 3 hours.

[Typical contact hours: 52.5]

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. identify the behaviors and attitudes needed to obtain optimal health;
  2. describe the 6 components of health;
  3. identify methods of maintaining psychosocial health;
  4. develop, implement and evaluate personal strategies for physical fitness, food patterns, weight management or stress management;
  5. identify strategies for effective communication in a healthy relationship;
  6. describe basic human anatomy and physiology;
  7. identify and evaluate contraceptive methods and reproductive choices;
  8. explain the consequences associated with illicit drug use and alcohol abuse;
  9. describe the risks and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI’s), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and other infections;
  10. identify risks and prevention in cardiovascular conditions, cancer, diabetes and other chronic conditions;
  11. describe how to become an informed health-care consumer;
  12. identify ways of preventing injury, violent situations and victimization;
  13. explain aging as a culmination of life choices;
  14. describe the attitudes surrounding the issues of death and dying;
  15. describe effective steps toward saving our earth through environmental action.

Course Content:

1.Personal Health

a.health and wellness

b.family health history

  1. health changes

2.Psychological Health

a. foundations of psychological health

b.recognizing psychological problems

c.stress management

3. Healthy Lifestyles

a.fitness and exercise

b.nutrition and eating patterns

  1. weight management

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4.Relationships and Sexual Health

a. communication and healthy relationships

b.sexuality

c.reproductive choices

d.pregnancy and birthing

5.Drugs and Addiction

a.substance use and addiction

b.alcohol

c.tobacco

  1. illicit drugs

6.Communicable Diseases

a.common infectious diseases

b.sexually transmitted infections

c.HIV and AIDS education

7.Noninfectious Diseases

a.cardiovascular health

b.cancer prevention

c.diabetes prevention

8. Health –Care Consumer

a. consumer awareness

b.complementary and alternative care

c.accessing the healthcare system

d.medical rights and responsibilities

9.Environmental Awareness

a.pollution

b.global warming

c.personal responsibility

10.Life Transitions

a.successful aging

b.death and dying

c.mourning loss

11.Safety and Violence Prevention

a. personal safety

b.intentional injury

c.getting healthy

Methods of Presentation:

1.Lecture/Discussion

2.Audio-Visual Aids

3.Guest Speaker

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Assignments & Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1.Typical Assignments:

  1. Give a written synopsis on a health topic as it relates to the student’s personal

health history.

b.Write a paper discussing a topic relevant to today’s health and wellness using the student’s own family’s health history and explaining why this topic is important to him/her.

  1. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

Evaluation based on performance on essay, papers, and other measures deemed appropriate by the instructor. Evaluation of student’s achievement of the course objectives will be based on both critical thinking and writing skills, demonstrated by: clarity and effectiveness of writing and the degree to which it successfully incorporates principles of health and wellness taught in the course; an understanding of assigned material presented in class along with other readings; and clarity with which students are successful in using logical reasoning to reach conclusions about the health topics considered.

  1. Participation in class presentations and response
  2. Quizzes
  3. Written Assignments
  4. Final examination

Textbook(s) (typical):

An Invitation to Health, Hales, Dianne, 12th edition, Thomson Wadsworth, 2007

Special Student Materials:

None

Revised 6 / 07