Principles of Health Science M

Course: Principles of Health Science   
1st 9 Weeks2nd 9 weeks3rd 9 weeks4th 9 weeks

Basics Medical Terminology 

 

History of Health Care

 

Employability Leadership and Ethics

 

Differences in Professional Credentials

Health Care Clusters

 

Health Care Delivery 

 

Skeletal System 

 

Muscular System

 

Healthcare Safety

Cardiovascular System

 

Respiratory System

Reproductive - STIs, Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy, PAPA Training

 

Digestive

Introduction to Med Term 

Ch. 1 The Basics and the Body

• Word Parts/Prefixes/ Suffixes

• Word pronunciation

• Body Planes/ Directions/Cavities/ Abdominal Divisions

• Assessment terms

• Cells, tissues, organs

• Military time

• Diseases/ conditions

Principles of Health Science

Ch.1 Introduction to Being a Healthcare Worker

History of Healthcare

• Early beginnings to Twenty First Century Medicine/ Nursing

Ch. 4 Employability and Leadership

Employability/Leadership/ Ethics

• Employer expectations

• Teamwork

• Dress Code

• CTSOs/ professional organizations

• Leadership skills

• Ethical behavior

• Cultural Diversity/Communication

Ch. 5 Legal Obligations

• Professional Credentials

• Scope of practice, certification, licensure, registration

• Continuing education

Principles of Health Science

Ch. 3  Finding the Right Occupation for You

• Career search

• Careers, clusters, and specialties

• HCHS strands

Ch. 2 Understanding Health Care Systems

• Governmental and regulatory agencies

• Health insurance plans

• Health care costs

Introduction to Med Term 

Ch. 2 Skeletal System

Ch. 3 Muscular System

• identify/define medical terms associated with major structures and functions

• recognize/define/spell/pronounce terms related to pathology, diagnosis, and treatment 

• identify medical careers 

 

Fall CCA

Introduction to Med Term

Ch. 6 Cardiovascular System

Ch. 7 Respiratory System

• identify/define medical terms associated with major structures and functions

• recognize/define/spell/pronounce terms related to pathology, diagnosis, and treatment 

• identify medical careers 

 

AHA BLS student workbook

DHO

 Ch. 17.2 CPR

Principles of Health Science

Ch. 19  Measuring Vital Signs

Health Credit

(Human Sexuality and P.A.P.A.)

Introduction to Med Term

District curriculum 5 lessons

Ch. 13 The Male Reproductive System

Ch. 14 The Female Reproductive System

• identify/define medical terms associated with major structures and functions

• recognize/define/spell/pronounce terms related to pathology 

• identify medical careers 

Ch. 8 The Digestive System

• identify/define medical terms associated with major structures and functions

• recognize/define/spell/pronounce terms related to pathology, diagnosis, and treatment 

• identify medical careers 

 

Spring CCA

Required Project:

Infograph- Create a

digital one page poster of famous person in medical history (rubric)

Eponym/ Acronym Presentation

Required Project:

Career Shoebox Display (rubric)

Required Project:

Successful Completion of BLS CPR Cards will be ordered at beginning of the year and distributed in March when complete

Required Project:

Successful completion of P.A.P.A Curriculum

Additional Activities:

 

1. Bloody Beginnings Documentary and Worksheet. Key for worksheet also available.

2.Body Plane/ Directional Activity in pairs (tape directions/ planes on partner)

3. Med Math- conversions practice

4. Maslow’s activity

Additional Activities:

 

1. Patient consultation slides

2. Healthcare.gov insurance activity

3.Rename the Bones

4.Red Riding Hood Activity

5.Draw/Label Skeleton on 6.Butcher paper (rubric)

7.“Simon Says” Muscle Movement Activity

8. Transferring pt to/from wheelchair with gait belt/body mechanics

9.Fire extinguisher demo(PASS/RACE)

Additional Activities:

 

1.Stop the Bleed

2.Vital Signs

3.Making Blood Lab (rubric)

4.Draw the Heart

5.Circulation Activity

6.Pig Lungs demonstration

Additional Activities:

 

1. Additional Student Budget

Texas Reality Check

2. NISD RN presentation

3. Digestive activity

Employability Skills   

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)

CHOICES 360 Activities L1   
Interest Profiler OR A Picture of Me in the Future OR 
Career Finder Cover Letter Creator