Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.2A Grade 12 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.2 - Integrated Skills

 

Strand: A -   Communication 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will use appropriate research methodology to investigate a health problem or issue.

 

Grade: 12

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        COMPARING INFORMATION - Students select health-focused pamphlets, articles from magazines and journals, books, and information from on-line resources. Each student selects three distinctly different resources and compares each. As part of the review, students identify potential conflicts or contradictions in content and develop a list of questions about each resource. Each student develops a brief written summary of each resource with additional comments or concerns. Discuss the students’ findings and develop a list of reliable source for health information.

Variation: Each student selects a particular health topic (e.g., HIV/AIDS, Lyme disease, immunizations, marijuana use) and locates three resources about that topic. Each student shares his/her selected resources with an appropriate healthcare provider or school staff member (e.g., school nurse, substance awareness coordinator, counselor) for their review and comment (using a class-designed review and rating chart). Each student writes a summary of the reviewer’s comments.

 

·        ADAPTING HEALTH INFORMATION - Students read several health articles from a journal, magazine or Web site. Using the information, students create a pamphlet, coloring book, informational story, or video for two of the following audiences. Students gather feedback on the item and make revisions as indicated.
-        Pre-school children

          -        School-aged children
-        Pre-adolescents

      -       Adolescents

      -        Young adults (21-30)

      -        Adults
-        Senior Citizens

      -        Non-English speaking individuals