WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
WELLNESS AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE DIVISION
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
HED
Course
Prefix
200
Course
Number
Health
Course Title
3-0
(Lec-Lab)
3
Semester
Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Provides an in-depth look at the physical, psychological, emotional, social, spiritual and
environmental factors which contribute to the overall quality of a person’s life. An investigation of
how our lifestyle compares with other people in the world and the role and impact of the World
Health Organization is emphasized. Mental health, nutrition, fitness, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, killer diseases, drugs, human sexuality, family living (marriage, divorce,
parenting), middle and old age issues and death and dying are some of the topics covered.
Physical and psychological assessments are included in this class.
TOPICAL OUTLINE
I. Introduction
a. Holistic approach and the components of wellness
b. World Health Organization
c. Healthy People 2000
II. Mental Health
III. Communicable Diseases/Non-Communicable Diseases
IV. Killer Diseases
V. Family Living
a. Human Sexuality
b. Marriage
c. Parenting
d. Child Abuse
VI. Middle and Old Age Crises
VII. Death and Dying
VIII. Nutrition
IX. Fitness
X. Environmental Issues
XI. Assessments – May include, but not be limited to blood pressure, body composition,
physical and psychological, cholesterol level, Cooper Fitness test, stress assessments.
XII. Additional Related Topics
METHODS OF PRESENTATION
1.
Lecture
2.
Discussion
3.
Field trips
4.
Audio and visual aides
5.
Guest speakers
6.
Student practical experience
STUDENT OUTCOMES: (The student should . . . )
1. Develop an appreciation of the components of health, the impact of lifestyle on health, and
the importance of health goals.
2. I explained stress, its physiological and psychological effects, the impacts of stress on the
individual, and the most common stress management techniques.
3. Explain the physiology and psychology of emotions, characteristics of emotionally healthy
people, defense mechanisms, common
4. Explain the role of self-concept and self-acceptance in personal growth and some of the
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theories which enhance the development of a healthy image.
Describe the benefits and principles of exercise, the components of fitness and explain the
components and modifications of an exercise program.
Appreciate the science of nutrition, and explain the components of fitness and explain the
components and modifications of an exercise program.
Explain body composition, body composition problems, and the successful control of
body composition.
Explain the issues of human sexuality and responsible sexual expression.
Explain the reproductive process, contraception, pregnancy and childbirth.
Describe the role and responsibilities of parenthood in the health growth and development of
child, and factors which may result in child abuse.
Analyze the nature and patterns of disease, how diseases are contracted, the various
agents of infection, the ways in which the body fights disease, and how to enhance
resistance to infectious, communicable diseases.
Explain AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, and responsible sexual behavior that
prevents the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Apply the components of wellness; physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual to their
personal lifestyle and describe aspects of their own lifestyle that supports personal health
and well being referring to the components of wellness.
Describe how our behavior and lifestyle choices affect people throughout the world and the
role and impact of the World Health Organization.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
1.
Class work
2.
Written tests
3.
Final exam
4.
Attendance
5.
Class participation
6.
Attendance at wellness seminars/workshops
7.
Oral and/or written projects
TEXTBOOKS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Donatelle, Access to Health, 8th Edition 2004
PREPARED BY: Susan Overland
Semester
Fall
Year
2013
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