Human Growth & Development Syllabus
1d
KY TECH-MARION COUNTY ATC HEALTH SCIENCE
Health and Wellness/
HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT SYLLABUS
AHS 100 /Valid Course Code:
170172
Course focus is promotion of health and wellness through assessment of individuals' growth and development across
the life span. Consideration is given to the family, cultural, environmental, spiritual, and genetic influences when
meeting basic human needs.
Instructor Name: Chastity Gribbins
Phone Number: 270-692-3155
E-mail: chastity.gribbins@marionkyschools.us
Text(s):
*Glencoe Health
2012 edition
*Poland, Elaine U. RNC, MS and Daphne R. Taylor, RN, MS. 2003 Second Edition. Journey
Across the Life Span Human Development and Health Promotion. F. A. Davis Company.
Course Outline:
Students will:
1. Identify and define terms related to wellness and holistic health and discuss lifestyle choices that
affect wellness.
2. Examine economic, social, cultural, and religious influences on wellness.
3. Define health, physical health and physical fitness, including what is required for optimal physical
health and physical fitness.
4.
Identify essential facts of required nutrients Keep a food diary and determine if nutritional needs
are being met.
5. Describe alternative methods to supplement dietary needs.
6. Describe variations of normal dietary needs throughout the life cycle, including factors that
influence energy requirements.
7. Describe eating disorders and ways to manage a healthy weight.
8.
Determine your own ideal weight and devise a plan to maintain or attain your ideal weight.
9. Evaluate various types of physical activities and factors to be considered in a conditioning
program.
10. Evaluate the importance of warm-up and cool-down periods with exercising
.
11. Describe physical and mental benefits of physical activity and describe the relationship between
physical fitness and the risk of health problems.
12. 12. Describe steps to follow in starting a personal fitness regime and plan and carry out a personal
fitness regime for the duration of this course.
13. Discuss the importance of sleep and identify the amount needed.
14. 14. Discuss varying sleep disorders and associated health problems resulting from sleep
deprivation
15. Discuss how to get a good night’s sleep.
16. 16. Define mental health and mental illness.
17. Discuss the mind-body connection in maintaining wellness.
18. Discuss stress and ways to manage stress that will restore mind-body harmony.
19. Explore Alternative and Complementary Medicines
20. Identify leading causes of death and expected lifespan. Using a life expectancy calculator calculate
your own life expectancy.
21. Describe family development stages, and how the family influences health promotion practices.
22. Describe the developmental theories of Erikson, Piaget, Havighurst, and Kohlberg.
23. Explain the basic principles of growth and development as they relate to the life span.
24. Summarize major physiologic, cognitive and psychosocial development for each period beginning
with conception and ending with older adulthood.
25. Describe common health problems relative to specific stages of growth and development.
26. Discuss the concepts of death and dying as they relate to the family and different age groups.
27. Utilize activities of HOSA-Future Health Professionals as an integral component and leadership
development.
The following grading system will be utilized for this course:
All assignments are graded equally
Final is 20 % per Marion County Policy
Grading Scale:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 60 and below
I have read and understand the syllabus for Human Growth & Development at Marion
County Area Technology Center. I understand the course description and course object
Objectives. I fully understand the requirements for successful completion of this course.
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