High School Health
Credit Completion CGCC
.5 credit
Welcome to the self-paced lab at
You will be studying 10 chapters of the text, Lifetime Health. Each chapter includes vocabulary, review questions, 1-2 projects and a test. Refer to the grading sheet on the web site for the break down of the coursework.
Week 1 Chapter 6
Physical Fitness pages
126-149
_____/16 pts. Read through chapter 6 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/20 pts. Answer the questions for the four section reviews. The reviews need to be answered in complete sentences.
_____/20 pts. A. Go to the web sitehttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/ and find the section on Teens and Sleep. Make a copy of the Sleep Smart Tips for Teens. Read the tips and highlight the areas where you need to improve.
B. Do an internet search to learn the stages of sleep. Do not look on any sites that end with .com. You must find a site with .org at the end of the site address. Describe the stages of sleep and include your source.
_____/20 pts. Chapter 6 Test. You need to come to class and complete the test. Tests are closed book.
Week 2 Chapter 7 Nutrition pages
154-182
_____/16 Read through chapter 7 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/20 Answer the questions for the four section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/20 Make a three column chart with the following diseases or health related problems and the vitamin or mineral deficiency that caused the disease. Briefly describe the disease in the last column.
a. Xerophthalmia
b. Beriberi
c. Nerve damage
d. Spinal cord defects
e. Scurvy
f. Rickets
g. Anemia
h. Osteoporosis
i. Goiter
j. Muscle cramps
_____/34 Chapter 7 test
Week 3 Chapter 8
Weight Management pages 190-210
_____/18 Read through chapter 8 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/20 Answer the questions in the four section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/40 Plan a one day healthy diet for the following people. Include at least one recipe for each person (example recipe on page 181). You should include 3 meals and at least 1 snack for each person. Go to the lab and ask your instructor for four of the Setting Goals sheets to help you plan a one day diet for the four people below. Refer to the Reference Guide on page 622 of your text.
1. 17 year old female (2200 calories)
2. 18 year old male vegetarian (3000 calories)
3. 47 year old active female (2500 calories)
4. 30 year old sedentary male (about 1500 calories)
_____/20 Go to 2 fast food restaurants and ask for a brochure that includes the nutritional information about the food served. Make a one day diet plan for yourself. What would you eat for your 3 meals? Try to keep your calorie intake to 1500 calories. List your calories, fat grams and carbohydrate amounts for the day.
Did you stay within the RDA? Write a brief summary about your findings and be prepared to discuss your findings with your instructor.
_____/20 Chapter 8 test
Week 4 Chapter 9
Drugs and Medicines pages 218-234
_____/14 Read through chapter 9 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/15 Answer the questions in the three section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/20 Chapter 9 test
Week 5 Chapter 10
Alcohol pages 242-258
_____/11 Read through chapter 10 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/15 Answer the questions in the three section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/30 A. Compare 3 different states and their DUI laws. Look on the site www.dui.com Choose three states to compare
the following information:
1. driver penalties for drivers under 21
2. what is the BAC (blood alcohol content to be legally drunk)?
3. fine for the first offense and second offense?
4. how much jail time, probation or community service is involved?
B. Call an insurance agent and ask for a print out for insurance on your car with a DUI and without a DUI. Attach the print out with the amounts highlighted.
_____/20 Chapter 10 test
Week 6 Chapter 11
Tobacco pages 264-278
_____/9 Read through chapter 11 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/15 Answer the questions in the three section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/15 Respiratory System – Trace the pathway of oxygen from its starting point in you nose to a capillary in your brain.
Refer to page 532 and 536 of you text. There should be at least 15 steps to this process. A picture, flowchart or words will work.
Week 7 Chapter 12
Illegal Drugs pages
284-308
_____/15 Read through chapter 12 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/20 Answer the questions in the four section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/20 Help! I need to talk to my kids (ages 12 and 10) about methamphetamine. What should I tell them?
Make a brochure or a poster that includes the following information:
a. How is meth made?
b. What are the street names used for the drug?
c. What will it do to the body?
d. How much does it cost?
e. How long will the high last?
f. How can I tell if someone is high?
g. Where is this drug popular?
h. Any other information I need to tell my kids?
Make sure to include your sources. (no .coms please)
_____/27 Chapter 12 Test
Week 8 Chapter 13
Infectious Diseases pages 316-334
_____/15 Read through chapter 13 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/15 Answer the questions in the three section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/20 Look on page 332 of your text. You will see a chart with common viral diseases. Make a similar chart and include:
· three bacterial diseases
· three different viral diseases
· two fungal infections
· two parasitic infections
An excellent source of information is the web sitehttp://www.cdc.gov/ Look on the left side of the page for
Diseases and Conditions.
_____/20 Chapter 13 Take Home Test- Disease Report
Choose a sexually transmitted (STD) infectious disease and write a one page report about the disease. Make sure to include the following:
· Scientific name
· History of the disease
· Type of pathogen
· Symptoms
· Mode of transmission
·
Number of people who have the disease (in
· Prevention
· Treatment
Good sources of information are
your county health department (brochures are available), State of
Week 9 Chapter 14
Lifestyle Diseases pages 340-358
_____/14 Read through chapter 14 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/20 Answer the questions in the four section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/20 Conduct an interview with a person who has survived cancer, a heart attack or stroke. Or conduct
an interview with a person who has diabetes or high blood pressure. You need to have at least 10
questions in you interview. Please bring your 10 questions to your instructor before conducting the interview.
_____/30 Chapter 14 Take Home Test – Obesity Project
Obesity is an
epidemic in the
Important information to include: definition of the disease, causes, history, statistics using graphs and charts, news articles, pictures, effects on society. Please check with your instructor before starting the project.
Week 10 Chapter 18
Reproduction pages 430-452
_____/16 Read through chapter 18 and define the yellow highlighted words on your own paper.
_____/15 Answer the questions in the three section reviews in complete sentences.
_____/30 Chapter 18 Test
Week 11 and 12 – Community Health
Project and Health Career Project
_____/25 Find a time when you can go to the Health Department. Pamphlets are available right as you walk in the front door. Find a pahmphlet on one of each of the following topics: Pregnancy, Aids, Alcohol or drug addiction or other health topic. Take one of each and answer the following questions.
_____/55 Pick one health professional and write a one to two page report on the following topics.