Chabot College
Fall 2008
Course Outline for Health 1
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH
Catalog Description:
1 - Introduction to Health
3 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.
2.
3.
Personal Health
a.
health and wellness
b.
family health history
c.
health changes
Psychological Health
a.
foundations of psychological health
b.
recognizing psychological problems
c.
stress management
Healthy Lifestyles
a.
fitness and exercise
b.
nutrition and eating patterns
c.
weight management
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11.
Relationships and Sexual Health
a.
communication and healthy relationships
b.
sexuality
c.
reproductive choices
d.
pregnancy and birthing
Drugs and Addiction
a.
substance use and addiction
b.
alcohol
c.
tobacco
d.
illicit drugs
Communicable Diseases
a.
common infectious diseases
b.
sexually transmitted infections
c.
HIV and AIDS education
Noninfectious Diseases
a.
cardiovascular health
b.
cancer prevention
c.
diabetes prevention
Health –Care Consumer
a.
consumer awareness
b.
complementary and alternative care
c.
accessing the healthcare system
d.
medical rights and responsibilities
Environmental Awareness
a.
pollution
b.
global warming
c.
personal responsibility
Life Transitions
a.
successful aging
b.
death and dying
c.
mourning loss
Safety and Violence Prevention
a.
personal safety
b.
intentional injury
c.
getting healthy
Methods of Presentation:
1.
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3.
Lecture/Discussion
Audio-Visual Aids
Guest Speaker
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Assignments & Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
2.
Typical Assignments:
a. 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.
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.
a. Participation in class presentations and response
b. Quizzes
c. Written Assignments
d. Final examination
Textbook(s) (typical):
An Invitation to Health, Hales, Dianne, 12th edition, Thomson Wadsworth, 2007
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised 6 / 07