Teaching Today's Health

by Anspaugh, David; Ezell, Gene

• ISBN13: 9780805327250
• ISBN10: 0805327258
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

Teaching Today's Health,Eighth Edition,balances comprehensive theory chapters with a wealth of effective classroom activities to give readers the tools they need to become successful health educators. In addition to an enhanced design, theEighth Editionhas been thoroughly updated to address current health issues in the classroom and to accommodate the National Health Education Standards. More than a simple collection of lesson plans, this book's strong background and depth in teaching prepares the reader for today's teaching environment. In addition to addressing the increased diversity of today's classroom, this text also offers ways to incorporate health education with other subjects, like science or social studies. The Need for Health Education, The Role of the Teacher in Coordinated School Health Programs, Planning for Health Instruction, Strategies for Implementing Health Instruction, Measurement and Evaluation of Health Education, Mental Health and Stress Reduction, Strategies for Teaching Mental Health and Stress Reduction, Body Systems, Personal Health, Strategies for Teaching Body Systems and Personal Health, Sexuality Education, Strategies for Teaching Sexuality Education, Substance Use and Abuse, Strategies for Teaching About Substance Use and Abuse, Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions, Strategies for Teaching About Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions, Nutrition, Strategies for Teaching Nutrition, Injuries: Accident and Violence Prevention, Strategies for Teaching About Injuries: Accident and Violence Prevention, Consumer Health, Strategies for Teaching Consumer Health, Aging, Dying, and Death, Strategies for Teaching About Aging, Dying, and Death, Environmental Health, Strategies for Teaching Environmental Health. For all readers interested in effective classroom activities and who desire the tools to become successful health educators.

Table of Contents

The Need for Health Education

The Role of the Teacher in Coordinated School Health Programs

Planning for Health Instruction

Strategies for Implementing Health Instruction

Measurement and Evaluation of Health Education

Mental Health and Stress Reduction

Strategies for Teaching Mental Health and Stress Reduction

Body Systems

Personal Health

Strategies for Teaching Body Systems and Personal Health

Sexuality Education

Strategies for Teaching Sexuality Education

Substance Use and Abuse

Strategies for Teaching About Substance Use and Abuse

Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions

Strategies for Teaching About Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions

Nutrition

Strategies for Teaching Nutrition

Injuries: Accident and Violence Prevention

Strategies for Teaching About Injuries: Accident and Violence Prevention

Consumer Health

Strategies for Teaching Consumer Health

Aging, Dying, and Death

Strategies for Teaching About Aging, Dying, and Death

Environmental Health

Strategies for Teaching Environmental Health

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