Health Education and Instructional Practices Flashcards
What should instructors consider when planning health instruction?
Assess content knowledge
Educational history
Challenges
How can an instructor evaluate either knowledge, education history, or challenges of students?
Beginning of the year assessments
Student Surveys
Parental Input
Where can you find insight on age-and community-specific health needs?
Youth Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
What instruction strategies include encouraging students to identify content and materials related to health topics?
Interest-based Strategies
Describe differentiated instruction?
used to tailor material to the needs of students
What are two examples of interest based strategies?
Choice boards
Cubing
Describe Choice Boards in the context of interest based strategies
a matrix of learning activities that students can choose from
Describe cubing in the context of interest based strategies
rollable cubes with a different activity on each side
What are two benefits of interest based learning?
promotes choice
Honors student interest
What are the first steps in effectively implementing and integrating a school health education curriculum?
learning district’s academic standards and school policy
What are some sources of information about health?
Health Practitioners
State and Federal Governmental Agencies
Health Educators
What are some examples of sensitive health subjects?
Sex
Substance Use
Abuse
Death
What three should should an instructor personally consider before planning a lesson a sensitive topic?
Their own biases
Misinformation
Questions
What criteria describes the extent of students knowledge of a topic?
Content Criteria
What criteria assess a student’s skills?
Process Criteria
