Course Title: Holistic Health 2015-2016
Course Description:
Course focus is promotion of health through the assessment of individuals’ growth and
development across the life span. Units will be chronological to address family, cultural,
environmental, spiritual, and genetic influences to meet basic health needs. Attention will be
given to the normal health processes at each stage as well as common illnesses and conditions for
each stage of development throughout the life span.
Instructor’s Name: Dorothy Beaverson, RN, BSN
Phone: 502 477-3255 ext. 2363
Email: Dorothy.beaverson@spencer.kyschools.us
Course Web Site Address: www.schoology.com
Access Code: TP59Q-V79DR
Class Format
This class will incorporate a combination of computer based curriculum and classroom
based instruction. Students are expected to sign and follow school guidelines for
computer use guidelines or will forfeit privileges.
Classroom Policies
The goal of the Health Science program is to develop the skills necessary for students to
become productive employees in the future. To help accomplish these goals, the
following rules will be enforced. Violations will be enforced according to SCHS policy.
Students are expected to:
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Be present and ready to work.
Take care of personal needs before class.
Listen as others are speaking and stay seated during class.
Respectful of self and others.
Keep work areas clean.
Utilize technical devices appropriately and as instructed
Supplies:
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Method of keeping class notes: notebook, tablet or computer-no cell phones for
note-taking
Loose leaf paper for assignments
 Ink pens: standard blue or black ink only—points deducted for assignments
turned in with pencil, Sharpie, marker, crayon, highlighter, colored pencil,
etc.
Optional: any electronic device with internet access (Apple or Android device)
Learning Resources:
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Classroom website: We will utilize Schoology.com for class assignments, submission of
homework, online discussions, quizzes, and other supplemental reading/video
assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to access the site daily and be prepared.
Participation online is essential for completing assignments.
Supplemental resources: Handouts, videos, and other materials assigned by the instructor
will be given in-class to enhance the students learning of the healthcare profession
Fundamental skills class will have a variety of printed and video materials for the content
and skills to be assessed.
Grading/Homework Policies
SCHS Grading Scale:
A 90 – 100
B 80 – 89
C 70 – 79
D 65 – 69
F 64 and below
Categories: All graded work will be graded according to the following weights for each
category. All in-class and homework assignments are expected to be turned in on time and in the
proper location designated in the classroom. Assignments may be submitted online on the
Schoology.com website before midnight on the day due. No email assignments accepted. Late
assignments will not be accepted unless in the case of absence, then they will be due upon
return to school.
Daily work/quizzes grade -25%
 Attendance, class participation, completion of flashbacks /assignments
 pop quizzes - may not be made up
 work ethics and teamwork
 homework assignments: consists of weekly current health issues
 Schoology.com online discussion participation according to the guidelines established on
the classroom website
Tests & Projects- 75%
 Includes paper & computer based testing, short and extended response, on-demand
questions, projects, handouts, etc.
 Students missing the day of the exam will be expected to take the exam during the
next class period. The instructor reserves the right to alter a make-up test that is
different from the original in any type of format.
 Students will be informed of test dates at least a week prior to the test day.
 All projects will be given advanced notice and guidelines prior to the beginning of the
project.
Semester Final -25% of overall class grade
 No exemptions to taking the final. Students absent on the day of the final will have an
alternative final given
 Exams will be at each semester
 Exams will cover content for that entire semester
Plagiarism Policy
Students are expected to complete original work. Using other’s ideas or work without
due credit is plagiarism and will result in a “0” on the assignment and referral to
administration/guidance office
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Spelling Policy
Students are expected to submit all coursework with correct spelling especially of
common words used. As future healthcare professionals where spelling can make the
difference in the communication process, it is important for students to learn to spell all
words correctly prior to submitting their work. Therefore, for each assignment, each
word that is misspelled will have a circle around it signifying that a half point
deduction for each misspelled word has caused the student’s score to be the grade it
is. Students will have one week to resubmit the work with each word circled to be
spelled correctly ten times each (on a separate piece of paper) in order to gain back the
half point lost. After the one week time limit, the grade will stay the same or will be
corrected in Infinite Campus to reflect the corrections made. Please make sure to proof
read your assignments prior to submitting and to make the necessary corrections within
the allotted time.
**Grades will be updated weekly on Infinite Campus each Monday. Please email concerns
or questions about assignments or for a conference at any time.
Cell Phone Usage in class:
Upon entering class students will place their cell phones in the provided cell phone dock
on their table. Occasionally, students will be able to utilize their cell phone as a learning
tool; however, during class the cell phone must remain in the provided cell phone dock.
Cell phones that are out at inappropriate times during class without permission will be
placed in the classroom dock (near the teacher desk) for two weeks during class only.
Students will place their phone in the classroom dock at the beginning of class and
retrieve it after the class has been dismissed. When opportunity arises where students
can use their phones in class i.e. pictures, Internet opportunity, etc. their phone will
remain in the classroom dock. This procedure is to ensure that classroom learning is the
top priority and focus for each student and to reduce the amount of social networking in
school.
Course Schedule
Holistic Health
UNIT I- Basic components of health
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Essentials of living
Nutrition needs: vitamins & minerals, caloric intake
Mental and spiritual health needs
Environmental and cultural effects of health
Unit II- Developmental theories and theorists
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Explore the types of developmental theories
Developmental theorists
Conduct a developmental experiment/study project
UNIT III- Prenatal through Infancy (one year old)
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Review of genetics and conception
Fetal development and needs
Birth and infant development & needs: physical, mental, spiritual, cultural,
environmental
Major health issues in this stage
UNIT VI- Toddler through Pre-school (2-5 years)
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Development & needs: physical, mental, spiritual, cultural, environmental
Learning and behavior
Major health issues in this stage
UNIT V- School-age through Adolescents (6-20 years)
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Development & needs: physical, mental, spiritual, cultural, environmental
Learning and behavior
Major health issues in this stage
Semester Exam TBA-first semester
UNIT VI- Young adult (21- 40 years)
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Development & needs: physical, mental, spiritual, cultural, environmental
Learning and behavior
Major health issues in this stage
UNIT VII- Middle adult (41-65 years)
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Development & needs: physical, mental, spiritual, cultural, environmental
Learning and behavior
Major health issues in this stage
UNIT VIII Late adulthood (66 years to end of life)
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Development & needs: physical, mental, spiritual, cultural, environmental
Learning and behavior
Major health issues in this stage
UNIT IX- Death and dying
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Stages of grief
Effects of dying: physically, mentally, spiritually
Healthcare services for the individual and family
**For all units the aspects of death and dying for that developmental stage will be discussed.
Areas for discussion will include risk behaviors, uncommon illnesses, and accidental death. As
part of the discussions, students will be able to identify the grief process as explore through the
family and friends point of view. Some of this information may be sensitive for some students
and they are encouraged to share their experiences.
Semester Exam: TBA second semester