HIBBING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE & NUMBER: Personal and Community Health: HLTH 1010
CREDITS: 3 (3 Lec /0 Lab)
PREREQUISITES: None
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Personal and Community Health introduces the five dynamic dimensions of personal and community health. Issues covered include personal fitness, chemical substances, mental health, stress management, nutrition, human sexuality, diseases, consumerism, environmental influences, and death and dying. This class is intended for students interested in exploring the current health issues affecting today ’s society.
OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS:
I. Shaping your health
A. Definitions of health-related terms
B. Dimensions of health
C. Conflict-management skills
II. Emotional health
A. Characteristics of an emotionally well person
B. Affronts to emotional wellness
C. Enhancements to emotional wellness
III. Stress management
A. Definitions of stress-related terms
B. Physiological responses
C. Methods of coping
IV. Physical fitness
A. Components of fitness
B. Criteria of a fitness program
C. Personal fitness assessment
V. Nutrition and diet
A. Types of nutrients
B. Food groups
C. Food labels
VI. Weight management
A. Body compositions
B. Definitions of weight-related terminology
C. Weight-management techniques
D. Eating disorders
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VII. Addictive substances
A. Drug terminology
B. Drug classification
C. Society ’s response to addictive substances
D. Physiological effects
E. Psychological effects
VIII. Diseases
A. Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
1. Risk factors
2. Personal risk assessment
3. Forms of CVD
B. Cancer
1. Types
2. Risk reduction techniques
3. Treatment
C. Citronic illnesses
1. Types
2. Management strategies
D. Infectious diseases
1. Common diseases
2. Causes and transmissions
3. Management
4. Immune system response
5. Sexually transmitted diseases
IX. Human sexuality
A. Biological bases
B. Psychosocial bases
C. Personal assessment of sexual attitudes
D. Patterns of sexual behavior
X. Fertility management
A. Birth control methods
B. Abortion issue
XI. Consumerism and environment
A. Health care providers
B. Health-related products
C. Consumer fraud
D. Sexual victimization
E. Environmental influences
F. Community service learning
XII. Death and dying
A. Definitions of death
B. Emotional stages of dying
C. Rituals of death
D. Resolution of grief
E. Personal preparation for death
F. Personal assessment of planning a funeral
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COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:
Students will
1. define health.
2. identify the five dimensions of health.
3. research and apply conflict management skills.
4. identify and define the roadblocks to emotional wellness.
5. assess personal wellness.
6. define emotional wellness.
7. define stress, distress, eustress.
8. identify life stressors.
9. determine and apply coping methods for stress management.
10. summarize the stress response.
11. identify and define the components of physical fitness.
12. assess personal levels of physical fitness.
13. analyze the nutritional components of foods a. in general categories. b. in the individual ’s own diet. c. in a typical fast food restaurant meal.
14. determine body composition through a. personal assessment. b. skinfold measurements. c. height-weight tables.
15. define overweight, obesity, and undernutrition.
16. identify and explain weight management techniques.
17. research eating disorders.
18. define addictive behavior.
19. assess personal level of substance use and/or abuse.
20. identify the different drug classifications.
21. summarize society
’s response to chemical use and abuse.
22. identify the physiological and psychological effects on the body by psychoactive drugs.
23. identify the risk factors and forms of cardiovascular disease.
24. assess personal level of risk for cardiovascular disease.
25. identify the different types of cancer.
26. assess personal level of risk for various cancers.
27. list cancer risk reduction techniques.
28. summarize chronic health conditions and chronic pain management.
29. summarize how infectious diseases are transmitted and the role of the immune system.
30. identify and explain common infectious diseases.
31. summarize the methods of controlling infectious diseases.
32. identify the biological bases of human sexuality.
33. list and explain the psychosocial bases of human sexuality.
34. assess personal sexual attitudes, compatibility, and lifestyle.
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35. identify the patterns of sexual behavior.
36. assess personal preferences of birth control.
37. identify the methods of managing fertility.
38. summarize society ’s response to birth control and the abortion issue.
39. identify the categories of health-care providers and their area of expertise.
40. list and explain three areas of health-related products.
41. define health care quackery and consumer fraud.
42. assess personal safety and how well personal safety is protected.
43. summarize sexual victimization.
44. research environmental influences on personal and community health.
45. summarize the clinical and legal determinants of death.
46. identify the emotional stages of dying.
47. describe a service learning project.
48. define community.
49. summarize the role of volunteerism in today ’s society.
50. summarize the impact of the service learning project in relation to one
’s life.
51. define death.
52. identify various rituals of death.
53. assess personal preparations for death.
54. summarize planning a funeral.
MNTC GOALS AND COMPETENCIES MET:
N/A
HCC COMPETENCIES MET:
Working productively and cooperatively
Communicating clearly and effectively
Thinking creatively and critically
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS:
Students are expected to attend all lectures and working sessions, participate in all activities and discussions, listen to and follow directions, complete assignments on time, and request assistance when needed. Students are expected to assist with equipment when necessary. Attendance and class participation are critical in this class.
STUDENT ASSESSMENT SHALL TAKE PLACE USING INSTRUMENTS
SELECTED/DEVELOPED BY THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: (SPECIAL FEES, DIRECTIVES ON HAZARDOUS
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MATERIALS, TEXTBOOK USED, ETC.)
This class is intended for students of all ages and abilities.
Students may be required to sign a confidentiality statement for service learning projects.
AASC APPROVAL DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
November 17, 2010
November 2015
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