Health Science Career Investigations

Course: Health Science Career Investigations

1st Nine Weeks (7 weeks)2nd Nine  Weeks (8 Weeks)3rd Nine Weeks (10 Weeks)4th Nine Weeks - (12 Weeks)

Units/Cluster(s):  

Unit: 1 Overview of Health Careers and Characteristics of Health Care Workers

 

Unit 2: Body System Structure and Functions

 

Unit 3: Organizational Structure of the Hospital 

 

Unit 4: Cell/Tissue Systems 

 

Unit 5: Therapeutic Services

           ( PT, RT, OT, MA)

Units/Cluster(s):  

Unit 6: Skeletal System

 

Unit 7: Diagnostic Services

            (Phlebomotist, EKG, Pathology, Imaging - mri,ct,ultra, xray) 

 

Unit 8: Muscular System

Units/Cluster(s):   

Unit 9: Biotechnology Research and Development (microbiology, genetic counselor, pharmaceutical science, clinical research coordinator)

 

Unit 10: Integumentary System

 

Unit 11:Health Informatics Services

(medical coding, Health Info technician, telehealth coordinator, medical office specialist) 

 

Unit 12: Cardiovascular System

Units/Cluster(s):

Unit 13: Support Services (

Sterile processing, biomedical equipment tech, food service, hospital administration)

 

Unit 14: Respiratory System

 

Unit 15: Complimentary Alternative Medicine (Chiro, Acupuncture, Herbalist, Naturopathic)

 

Unit 16: Digestive System

 

Unit 17: Md vs OD

Required Design Challenge: 

 

Organizational Structure of the Hospital Group Project

Required Design Challenge: 

 

 

 Chain of infection

Required Design Challenge: 

 

 

Design and Construction of a Model Prosthetic Limb

Required Design Challenge: 

 

 

Team PBL and 

Hospital Heroes

Inquiry Notebook?: 

Design Process and PBL

Inquiry Notebook?: 

Design Process and PBL

Inquiry Notebook?:  

Design Process and PBL

Inquiry Notebook?:  

Design Process and PBL

 

First Grading Period

 Week 1Week 2Week 3
DatesAug. 10–14Aug. 17–21Aug. 24–28
InstructionHealth Care Systems and Characteristics

Aug. 17–19: Health Care Systems and Characteristics

Aug. 20–21: Overview of Body Systems

Aug. 24: Overview of Body Systems

Aug. 25: Math MAP BOY

Aug. 26–28: Overview of Body Systems

 Week 4Week 5Week 6
DatesAug. 31–Sept. 4Sept. 7–11Sept. 14–18
Instruction

Aug. 31: No activity listed

Sept. 1: Reading MAP BOY

Sept. 2–4: Hospital Organization

Sept. 7: Holiday

Sept. 8–11: Required Design Challenge

Cellular and Histology
 Week 7Week 8Week 9
DatesSept. 21–25Sept. 28–Oct. 2Oct. 5–9
InstructionCellular and HistologyTherapeutic Services: Who Helps Patients Get Better?

Oct. 5–8: Therapeutic Services: Who Helps Patients Get Better?

Oct. 9: Holiday

 

 

UnitsTEKS (detailed)Unit Duration

Unit 1

Characteristics of Health Care Workers

127.2. Career and College Exploration 

 

4F define and identify examples in the workplace of characteristics required for personal and

professional success such as work ethic, integrity, dedication, and perseverance.

8 days
Unit 2 - Overview of Body Systems

127.481. Anatomy and Physiology

 

5(A) distinguish between the six levels of structural organization in the human body, including chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, and organism, and explain their interdependence; 

 

5(B) identify and use appropriate directional terminology when referring to the human body, including directional terms, planes, body cavities, and body quadrants;

 
Unit 3 - Hospital Organization

127.2. Career and College Exploration 

 

1(c) identify various career opportunities within one or more career clusters; and

 
Unit 4 - Cellular and Histology

127.481. Anatomy and Physiology

 

5(C) identify and describe the major characteristics of living organisms, including response to stimuli, growth and development, homeostasis, cellular composition, metabolism, reproduction, and the ability to adapt to the environment; 

6(A) define tissue and identify the four primary tissue types, their subdivisions, and functions

 
Unit 5: Therapeutic Services

127.2. Career and College Exploration 

 

  1 (B) explore and describe the CTE career clusters - Therapeutic services to include the following: respiratory therapy , physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical assisting

• About

• Education and Skills (hospital lab days)

• Career Exploration

• Real World Connections