DAYTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM PROPOSED 2/06 COURSE OUTLINE APPROVED: CURR DIR 2/06 HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH AD TEAM 3/06 SUPERINTENDENT 3/06

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1 DAYTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM PROPOSED 2/06 COURSE OUTLINE APPROVED: CURR DIR 2/06 HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH AD TEAM 3/06 SUPERINTENDENT 3/06 Course Content Suggested Time Frame Unit 1 What is Health? 1 Week (1day J-term) Unit 2 Scriptural Perspective of Health 1-2 Weeks (1-2days J-term) Unit 3 Self Acceptance 1-2 Weeks (1-2days J-term) Unit 4 Mental and Emotional Health 1-2 Weeks (1-2days J-term) Unit 5 Exercise 2-3 Weeks (2-3 days J-term) Unit 6 Nutrition 2-3 Weeks (2-3 days J-term) Unit 7 Disease 1-2 Weeks (1-2days J-term) Unit 8 First Aid 1-2 Weeks (1-2days J-term) Unit 9 Substance Abuse 1-2 Weeks (1-2days J-term) Unit 10 Sex Respect 2-3 Weeks (2-3 days J-term) Textbook The Holy Bible Optional - Total Health: Choices for a Winning Lifestyle, Susan Boe, Riversedge Publishing Co, ISBN# Resources Total Health: Choices for a Winning Lifestyle, Teacher s Guide, Susan Boe, Riversedge Publishing Co General Course Description Health is a one semester course designed to equip the student in some of the practical areas of maintaining a healthy Christian life. Topics in Spiritual Health, Emotional/Social Health, Physical Health, and Mental Health are covered. By presenting the topics from a Scriptural perspective, it is hoped that this course will enhance the student s Christian walk. General Course Objectives 1. Help the students recognize that they were created by God and their bodies belong to Him Assist the students in understanding basic insights of self-acceptance 2. Explain key facets of emotional and mental health 3. Teach the students the basics of the proper exercise and physical fitness 4. Teach the students the basics of proper nutrition 5. Explain how various diseases are caused, prevented, and treated 6. Teach the students basic first aid techniques 7. Give students an understanding of how to avoid substance abuse 8. Teach the students how to enjoy healthy personal relationships and to maintain sexual purity. Course Evaluation Tests 30-50% (Note: Tests and Major Projects must at least equal 50%) Projects 15-40% Quizzes 10-30% Assignments 15-30%

2 Note to Teacher Since the scope of good health is much broader that what can be covered in a semester course, this course outline is written so that you have some flexibility to play to your strengths and your student s needs. Because of this, the and have been kept to a minimum. Those and which are listed should be covered. In addition, cover a number of the or supplement with other appropriate information that you feel is pertinent for your class. Always keep in mind that the goal of high school health is that after taking this course, the student will live a healthier life spiritually, physically, socially, and mentally so that they can be fully equipped for God s service. While the Total Health and Sex Respect books are excellent resources, they are not comprehensive. Whenever a topic is included in one of the books, it is noted after the topic. For example: What influences our health and health choices (TH Intro) means that that topic is covered in the Introduction section of Total Health. Since you may or may not have a strong background in each area of health, a list of Additional Resources is also provided in each unit so that you can find additional information. While these are not all produced by a Christian company, many have excellent information. However, always use Biblical wisdom before supplementing with material or sending students to a website. In addition, a list of for each unit is included to help inspire you as you plan your course. Unit 1 What is Health? Definitions for health (TH Intro) The 4 aspects of total health Spiritual, Social/Emotional, Mental, and Physical (TH Intro) What influences our health and health choices (TH Intro) Current status of health in the United States (Major U.S. health issues) CQ Discernment Seeing things as they really are (Heb 5:14) : 1. Define health 2. List and describe the four aspects of total health; be able to give examples of activities that can impact each area *CLS 1 3. Explain what factors influences our health and health choices 4. Describe the current status of health in the United Stated and explain a few major U.S. health issues 5. Define the character quality of discernment and explain what impact that should have on their health choices Longevity Current status of health throughout the world (Major world health issues) National Center for Health Statistics - US Department of Health and Human Services - Longevity Game - World Health Organization -

3 Activity Log Students journal each day what they do to improve their spiritual, physical, social/emotional, and mental health. Current Events Students report on current events in US and world news that relate to health (newspaper/tv/magazine/website) Group Project or Research Paper Current US or world health issue Journal or Paper - Factors that influence our health choices Unit 2 Scriptural Perspective of Health Who does our body belong to? GOD!!! I Cor. 3:16; I Cor. 6:19, Psalm 139:14 How can I improve my spiritual fitness? (TH Ch.15) How can I be more consistent in my Christian life? (TH Ch.16) CQ Perseverance Doing a job when it gets tougher than expected (ICor.16:13) 1. Know one Bible verse that states that their bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit and explain what impact that should have on their health choices*cls 2 2. Know one Bible verse that states that they are fearfully and wonderfully made and explain what impact that should have on their health choices 3. Explain how they can improve their spiritual fitness *CLS 3 4. Explain how they can be more consistent in their Christian life Physical and Spiritual food Ps. 104:27, Gen. 1:29-30, Acts 9:19, John 6:47-51 Causes of sickness and death John 9:1-3, Rom. 5:12, Job 2:1-6 Difference between appetite and gluttony Psalm 119:20, Romans 14:1-6, Phil. 3:17-20 Spiritual gifts Impact of faith on recovering from sickness Spiritual Gifts - Draw an outline of a human body, label it Temple of the Holy Spirit, and have student sign it indicating that their body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit Create a list of three (or more) things that the class can do this term to help all students improve in their Christian life and then do them! Complete a Spiritual Gifts Survey and have students journal on how they can use their spiritual gift to impact the body of Christ at church and at school Create a prayer list for those who need healing and pray for them each day

4 Unit 3 Self Acceptance We are valuable because we are made in God s image Gen. 1:27 (TH Ch.9) What is self image? (TH Ch.9) What false assumptions, beliefs, and attitudes can damage our self-image? (TH Ch.9) How can I improve my self-image (TH Ch.9) We are God s work in progress and should be thankful that He is not finished with us yet! I Thess. 5:18, II Cor. 2:14 CQ Acceptance Realizing and treating all people as made in God s image (James 2:1) 1. Know one Bible verse that states that they are made in the image of God and explain what impact that should have on their health choices 2. Define self image *CLS 4 3. Explain what false assumptions, beliefs, and attitudes can damage self-image 4. Explain proper ways they can improve their self-image *CLS 4 5. Thank God for what He is doing and is going to do in their life. 6. Define the character quality of acceptance and explain what impact that should have on their selfimage What are the four temperaments? Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, Phlegmatic What are the strengths and weaknesses of each temperament? How can an understanding of temperament improve our Christian life? Temperaments Test (Instructor may use various computer links) Spirit-Controlled Temperament, Tim LaHaye Have the class make a list of positive things about themselves and then as a class shout them at the top of your lungs Collage Make a collage on paper or a paper plate of objects/items/words that represent the student and their interests Name Acrostic Complete an acrostic of their name using word that describe them and their interests Compile a list of ways students can help their friends improve their self-image Take a temperament test Analyze the temperaments of Bible figures or characters in an appropriate book, TV show, or film Do a skit with each person acting out a different temperament

5 Unit 4 Mental and Emotional Health What is stress and how do you positively deal with stress? James 1:2-4 (TH Ch7) What is depression, and what are the causes and signs of depression? (TH Ch7) What are the reasons for and warning signs of suicide? Where can I get help for myself or my friend who is contemplating suicide? - Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 43:4; John 3:16 (TH Ch7) CQ Tenderheartedness Feeling the joys and hurts of others (Eph 4:32a) The student will Define stress and explain how to positively manage stress *CLS 5 2. Define depression and identify causes and warning signs of depression 3. Identify warning signs of suicide and explain what to do when they see these signs in themselves or a friend Emotions Guilt, Anger, Love, etc L.I.F.E. Management Managing one s Lifestyle, Influences, Friends, and Emotional Earthquakes (TH Ch8) Responsibility (TH Ch12) Articles from Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services - Keep a Stress Journal When stress occurs, how it affects you, how did you deal with it, could you have dealt with it better Practice positive ways of handling stress in class workout, journal, take a time out, practice deep breathing, or make stress balls Create a brochure or bulletin board about the warning signs of suicide and how to get help Divide the class into groups (assign each group either Conduct, Character, Convictions) Have each group brainstorm practical ways they can build stronger Biblical conduct, character, or convictions Create a list of the most common influences on a teen s life. Analyze the list as to which are the most positive and which are the most negative. Make an acrostic (using their name or the word Friend) listing positive characteristics of a good friend Complete a fixed commitments chart Practice positive goal setting Freedom analysis journal on what students would do if more freedom were given to them (include how positive and negative results could happen) Practice responsibility pick a chore that needs to be done at the school and do it

6 Unit 5 Exercise Definition of fitness (TH Ch4) Four aspects of physical fitness cardiovascular, muscular strength, flexibility, and skills (TH Ch4) How to tell how fit you are (TH Ch4) Proper principles of exercise (TH Ch4) How to choose an exercise program (TH Ch4) CQ Diligence Working hard to accomplish a task (Prov. 22:29) 1. Define fitness 2. List and describe the four aspects of physical fitness, include an explanation of various activities that impact each area 3. Explain various methods of determining one s personal fitness level 4. Describe proper principle of exercise 5. Explain how to correctly choose an appropriate exercise program and when given a set of initial 6. conditions, design a complete exercise program for an individual *CLS 6 Definitions of Anatomy and Physiology (TH Ch1) The systems of the body (TH Ch2) Misconceptions about exercise (TH CH4) Preventing injuries during exercise (TH Ch4) Fatigue and Sleep (TH Ch4) Exercise Fads Fitness Tests - Beginner Weight Training Workouts - Flexibility Exercises - Strength Exercises - Research Paper or Group Project systems of the body, exercise fads Complete various fitness tests (BMI, % body fat, resting heart rate, blood pressure, cardio tests, strength tests, flexibility texts, skills tests) Keep an exercise log Practice cardiovascular exercise (walk, run, workout video) Practice muscular strength training (weight room, isometric exercises) Practice flexibility (stretch, etc) Practice skills (have a sports day or week)

7 Unit 6 Nutrition The types of nutrients carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water (TH Ch3) Steps to take to make wise food choices (TH Ch3) Practical Nutrition using the food pyramid to evaluate eating patterns and planning a healthy menu (TH Ch3) The diet dilemma how to make a permanent change (TH Ch3) Eating disorders anorexia, bulimia, chronic overeating (TH Ch3) CQ - Self-control Doing something even when I don t feel like it (I Cor.9:25a) 1. Identify basic facts concerning the types of nutrients 2. Explain basic steps in making wise food choices 3. Use the food pyramid to evaluate eating patterns and plan a healthy menu *CLS 7 4. Explain why long-term lifestyle changes are more beneficial than short-term diets 5. List and describe the major eating disorders and how to overcome them Picking or packing a healthy school lunch Cultural cuisine Other countries food pyramid Diet fads The problem of Fast Food Interpreting food labels Food pyramids for other cuisines - Food pyramid Fast food - Food labels - Research Ideas for individual papers or group projects different vitamins, different minerals, different diet fads, eating disorders Practice reading food labels Bring in healthy snacks Keep a food journal for 3-7 days and analyze it Track eating patterns when, where, why, how much Plan a 1-3 day healthy menu based on the food pyramid (for homeschooled students they can even cook the meals for those days) Students analyze their family s eating habits and write a letter to their parents recommending the top three changes they would make Analyze the lunches their friends bring to school Analyze the lunches offered by the cafeteria make a list of healthy meal choices and unhealthy meal choices Cultural cuisine Study a different culture s cuisine and present the findings in an oral report, power point presentation, or paper research the country of origin, perspective on food, major ingredients, food pyramid, immigration to the United State, local groceries/restaurants, etc. Participate in the Great American Potluck -

8 Unit 7 Disease The 3 Biblical reasons for sickness/death: sin, test, glorify God - John 9:1-3, Rom. 5:12, Job 2:1-6 Cause and process of infectious disease (TH Ch5) The body s defenses against infectious disease (TH Ch5) Common infectious diseases (TH Ch5) Cause of noninfectious disease (TH Ch6) Common noninfectious diseases (TH Ch6) Prevention of noninfectious disease (TH Ch6) CQ - Faith Believing and acting on what God says He will do (Ecclesiastes 9:10) 1. List and describe the 3 Biblical reasons for sickness/death *CLS 8 2. Describe the major pathogens responsible for infectious disease and how infectious disease is transmitted. 3. Describe the body s defense again infectious disease. 4. Describe some common infectious diseases. 5. Explain the causes of noninfectious disease. 6. Describe some common noninfectious diseases. 7. Describe how to prevent some common noninfectious diseases. Health careers How to improve your immune system Hygiene (TH Ch10) Immune system - Immune system - Health careers Careers in health science - Create a medical family tree tracing family medical history Research possible careers in the medical field Research paper or group report on a common disease (infectious or noninfectious) Research foundations trying to find the cure for various diseases Create an action plan for reducing the spread of infectious disease at school Create a lifestyle plan for reducing your risk of disease Research and ways to maintain proper hygiene Practice ways to maintain proper hygiene

9 Unit 8 First Aid Basic safety at home, school, and outdoors (TH Ch11) Steps to take on arriving at the scene of an emergency (TH Ch11) How to provide first aid treatment for common emergencies (TH Ch11) CQ - Initiative Making the first move without being asked. (Prov.6:6-8) 1. Describe practical ways to improve or maintain safety at home, school, and outdoors 2. Describe the steps to take when arriving at the scene of an emergency* CLS 9 3. Explain how to provide first aid treatment for common emergencies 4. Define the character quality of initiative and explain how it applies to first aid AR/CPR certification Basic sports first aid Gun safety Red Cross Babysitter s course Red Cross - Kettering Sports Medicine - NRA Gun Safety - First Aid videos Speaker on First Aid or Safety issues Have the class complete CPR training for certification Set up a mock emergency and have students demonstrate or explain their response Practice mock first aid treatment for common emergencies Design an action plan for improving safety at school

10 Unit 9 Substance Abuse Definition of substance abuse and 3 most commonly abused substances (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) (TH Ch13) Why people wrongly choose to smoke and what effects tobacco has on the body (TH Ch13) Why people wrongly choose to use drugs and what effects drugs has on the body (TH Ch13) Why people wrongly choose to drink and what effects alcohol has on the body (TH Ch13) Why Christians specifically should avoid substance abuse and practical ways to keep free from substance abuse (TH Ch13) CQ Integrity Doing the right thing even when only God knows (James 4:17) Define substance abuse and list the 3 most commonly abused substances Explain why people wrongly choose to smoke and what effects tobacco has on the body Explain why people wrongly choose to use drugs and what effects drug use has on the body Explain why people wrongly choose to drink and what effects alcohol has on the body Explain why Christians specifically should avoid substance abuse and list practical ways to keep free from substance abuse* CLS 10 Define the character quality of integrity and explain what impact it should have on their choice to or to not abuse substances* CLS 11 Substance abuse and pregnancy Substance abuse and driving Advertising and substance abuse Classes of drugs Secondhand smoke Alcoholism Stand against tobacco - M.A.D.D. - Christian Drug Rehab - Christians in Recovery - Write a letter explaining to a 6 th grader why they should not start a type of substance abuse Create a newspaper, magazine, or TV ad to convince a teen to stay away from substance abuse Research drunk driving, secondhand smoke, or the effects of substance abuse during pregnancy Skits demonstrating how to say no to peer pressure involving substance abuse Create a life size human cut out list on each body part the affect smoking, drinking, drugs, etc has Speaker from recovery programs

11 Unit 10 Sex Respect Four levels of friendship (TH Ch14) Four types of maturity (TH Ch13) What is the purpose, from a Christian perspective, of dating (TH Ch14) How do I set standards and makes choices concerning dating so that I develop God-centered relationships with the opposite sex (TH Ch14) Why should I and how do I remain pure until marriage (TH Ch13) What are some gender differences, especially in regards to relationships and sex Gen 1:27 What are the risks to my physical, social, mental, and spiritual health of having sex outside of marriage and what are the benefits to the same for saving sex only for marriage (TH Ch13 and TH Ch5) How should Christians respond when they find themselves or their friends in a crisis pregnancy or dealing with other sex related crises (TH Ch13) CQ - Morality (Purity) Living a holy life (I Thess.4:3) List and describe the four levels of friendship List and describe the four types of maturity Explain what is the purpose, from a Christian perspective of dating *CLS 12 Practice setting standards and making wise choices concerning dating so that God-centered relationships are encouraged *CLS 13 Explain what it should be the Christian s goal to remain pure until marriage and outline some practical steps to achieve this goal. Explain some common gender differences, especially in regard to relationships and sex Outline the risks to physical, social, mental, and spiritual health of having sex outside of marriage, and outline the benefits to the same for saving sex only for marriage* CLS 14 Explain how Christians should respond when they find themselves or others in a crisis pregnancy or dealing other sex related crises What s in the future? Marriage? Family? Retirement? (TH Ch14) Sex Respect, Collen Kelly Mast, Respect Incorporated Gender differences - search for gender differences Gender differences - search for gender differences Research paper or group projects on various STDs Research the ways society pressures young people to abandon their values Create a book of Safe Date ideas Interview each other about what qualities you think someone of the opposite sex would like in you Speaker from Miami Valley Women s Center or Worth Waiting For Volunteer at Miami Valley Women s Center Act out skits about how to have good dates and get out of bad ones Write Worth Waiting For type skits Write a letter to a friend about the important of purity Create a chart of how the genders might respond differently to different situations Create a care package for a person in a crisis pregnancy

12 DAYTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CRITICAL LEARNING SKILLS HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH 1. List and describe the four aspects of total health, including providing examples of activities that can impact each area 2. Know one Bible verse that states that their bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit and explain what impact that should have on their health choices 3. Explain practical ways they can improve their spiritual fitness 4. Define self image an explain proper ways they can improve their self-image 5. Define stress and explain how to positively manage stress 6. Design a complete exercise program for an individual when given a set of initial conditions (such as 25, male, wants to improve overall endurance and strength) 7. Use the food pyramid to evaluate eating patterns and plan a healthy menu 8. List and describe the 3 Biblical reasons for sickness/death 9. Describe the steps to take when arriving at the scene of an emergency 10. Explain why Christians specifically should avoid substance abuse and list practical ways to keep free from substance abuse 11. Define the character quality of integrity and explain what impact it should have on their choice to or to not abuse substances 12. Explain what is the purpose, from a Christian perspective of dating 13. Practice setting standards and making wise choices concerning dating so that God-centered relationships are encouraged 14. Outline the risks to physical, social, mental, and spiritual health of having sex outside of marriage, and outline the benefits to the same for saving sex only for marriage