Syllabus
Course: Health Science
Teacher: Bergen Sheppard, ATC
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Course Description:
This course is an introduction designed to prepare students to pursue careers in the fields of biotechnology research, therapeutics, health informatics, diagnostics and support services. Upon completion of this course, a student proficient in Health Science Education will be able to identify careers in these fields, compare and contrast the features of healthcare systems, explain the legal and ethical ramifications of the healthcare setting and begin to perform foundational healthcare skills. This course will serve as a strong foundation for all of the health science programs of study. Standards in this course are aligned with TN Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects.
Grades:
Tests and projects50%
Quizzes, class work50%
Weekly Schedule:
Week 1-2Rules/ Procedures
Safety Test
Week 2-3Ch.1 History of Health Care
Standard 1
Week 3Ch. 2 Understanding Healthcare Systems
Standard 4-6
Week 4-6Ch. 5 Understanding Your Legal Obligations
Ch. 6 Medical Ethics
Standard 3, 7
Week 7-8Ch. 1.2Becoming A Health Care Worker
Ch. 4 Leadership and Time management
Standard 3
Week 9Fall Break
Week 10-11Ch. 17 Controlling Infection
Standard 13, 14
Week 12-13Ch 21.5 First Aid
Ch. 19 Therapeutic Techniques and Sports Med.
Standard 16, 20, 21
Week 14-17Ch. 13 Your Body and How it Works
Standard 8
Week 18Midterms
Christmas Break
Week 19Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (red book)
Standard 9
Week 20Ch. 14 Human Growth and Development
Standard 10, 12
Week 21-23Ch. 7 Health vs. Wellness
Ch. 16 Nutrition
Standard 11, 12, 15
Week 24Forensics
Standard 22
Week 25-26Ch. 19 Athletic Training and Physical Therapy
Standard 20-21
Week 26Ch. 20 Medical Assisting and Lab. Assistant
Standard 18-19
Week 27Ch. 22 Dental Assistant
Standard 17
Some lessons may take longer than indicated on syllabus.
We will have guest speakers throughout the year and there will be holidays and breaks in the school year that may change the syllabus’ schedule.
Materials:
-3 ring binder
-3 Dividers (Bell Work, Notes, Exit Tickets)
-Black Ink Pen or Pencil (no colored pens)
-Notebook Paper
-Highlighter (any color)
1st – 7th period : 1 box of Kleenex (any brand)
Thanks!