HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH SYLLABUS Fall 2005
Course: Health PED 203-050 (Telecourse Course)
Instructor: Professor Renee Zellner
Department: Physical Education (Wellness and Human Performance Division)
Location: M-228
Phone No.: (847) 925-6466 (Division Office) (847) 925-6464 (Direct to answering machine)
FAX:(847) 925-6038
E-mail - rzellner@harpercollege.edu
Hours Available:
Monday/Wednesday,
Course Orientation Tape Information:
WHERE DO I BEGIN? Read this entire syllabus before starting. It will answer
many of your questions. Try to see an orientation tape (VT 4205) for telecourse, entitled, “Telecourses: A Network for Learning”.
It is available at all the public libraries and at the
Course Description:
This course includes a 26-lesson examination of today’s health issues and contemporary approaches to maintaining a well-balanced life through health awareness. Preventive measures in regard to mental and physical health are emphasized.
Textbook & Materials Needed:
Text - An Invitation to Health, Dianne Hales 11th Edition, 2005
Brooks/Thomson, Lerring/Wadsworth Publish Company,
Study Guide- Journey to Health, Donna Beck Richards, 2nd Edition, 2005
NOTE: Double check to ensure that you
have purchased the correct text.
Textbook Material: Chapters 1-19
Tele-Lessons: There are 26 lessons for which you will be responsible. Each television program is 28-30 minutes in length. The program titles are listed in order on the following page. If you will be checking the tape out from the Harper library refer to LRC CAT. #Tape Viewing,
Telecourse lessons are shown on AT&T Cable
System (channel varies). All broadcasts begin
Hours for Mt. Prospect Library are: Mon - Fri
You may check tapes out of the library. Phone Number 847 (530-5675)
Hours for
Monday-Thursday
(Tapes may also be checked out from the
A. Only 2 tapes can be checked out at one time.
B. Two nights or the weekend is the maximum amount of time for checking out tapes.
C. Students will be fined $2.00 per tape for overdue tapes.
D. Tapes cannot be reserved in advance.
E. There are no immediate renewals; tapes must be left one day to give others a chance.
F. No tapes are available in the Beta format.
G. Lost tapes cost $25.00.
For all of the above locations, it is advised that you call in advance to see if televisions and tapes are available.
TELECOURSE SCHEDULE
OF TAPES - FALL 2005
BEGINS WEEK OF
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TITLES |
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August 31 |
1 2 |
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Introduction Stress |
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September 7 |
3 4 |
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Psychological
Health Mental
Disorders |
September 9 |
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September 14 |
5 6 |
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Fitness Nutrition |
September 16 |
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September 21 |
7 8 |
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Eating
Problems/Weight Management Building
Relationships |
September 23 |
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September 28 |
9 10 |
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Sexuality
& Sexual Health Reproduction & Contraception |
September 30 |
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October 5 |
11 12 |
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Family
Health Managing
Your Health |
October 7 |
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October 12 |
13 14 |
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Complementary
& Alternative Medicine Infectious
Disease |
October 14 |
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October 19 |
15 16 |
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Sexually
Transmitted Diseases/HIV-AIDS Heart
Health |
October 21 |
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October 26 |
17 18 |
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Cancer Other
Major Diseases |
October 28 |
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November 2 |
19 20 |
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Drugs Alcohol |
November 4 |
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November 9 |
21 22 |
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Tobacco Safety
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November 16 |
23 24 |
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Aging/Health
Across The Lifespan Death
& Dying |
November 18 |
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November 23 |
25 26 |
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Environment Global
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As of 8/11/05
AT&T Cable System- Channel
varies, Wednesday
Tape Rental of the Telecourse Videos is available for rent through Harper Bookstore in Bldg. L
Ph# 925-6149
Course Requirements:
l. Reading assignments in text as previously listed.
2. Four tests*
3. Written Report (research paper)
4. A total of 4 written assignments.
A journal, sample can be found later in this syllabus. Journal entries must be daily.
Three additional assignments- students type a minimum of one page giving personal thoughts on each topic after taking the wellness assessments in the text. (examples: Parenting, STD’s Death and Dying)
(All of the assignments should be turned in together. However there is a grade deduction if the research paper is submitted after the due date.)
DUE
ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO PASS THE CLASS.
*Tests:
l. Tests are objective and cover both the text and the tapes. Please bring scratch paper to the testing center. You have the opportunity to use this scratch paper to ask questions or explain your answers. A reasonable explanation may give you credit for a “wrong” answer!
2. Tests are to be taken at the
Week of:
Week of:
Test l
Test 2 October 24, 2005
Test 3 November 14, 2005
Test 4 November 28, 2005
(by
** If you plan to take the tests
ONLINE, you must register for BLACKBOARD. See Attached section on how to
register for BLACKBOARD. Once you are registered you will be assigned a log
in name and password.
Fall 2005 Blackboard Orientations
Purpose:
Blackboard orientation drop-in sessions provide you with the opportunity to get your
User Name and Password, join your Blackboard course site, and learn how to navigate
your course. All sessions are identical and repeat the information provided. http://harper.blackboard.com:
Location: noted underneath time
Date Day Morning Afternoon Evening
August 23 Tuesday
Y 203f
I 235
August 24 Wednesday
Y 203f
August 25 Thursday
Y 203f
I 227
August 26 Friday
Y 203f
Y 203f
August 27 Saturday
Y 203f
August 29 Monday
Y 203f
Y 203f
August 30 Tuesday
Y 203f
August 31 Wednesday
Y 203f
Y 203f
Sept. 1 Thursday
Y 203f
3. The Testing Center hours are attached. Tests must be finished by closing time. See attached walk-in testing schedule.
4. Tests usually take l- 2 hours. If you take the test online, you will 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the test. There is a point deduction for every 5 minutes you go over the time allotted.
5. If you cannot take the test because of circumstances beyond your control, the instructor must be notified in order to receive permission for an extension. An extension will automatically be given upon request. A request for an extension must be made prior to or during the week of the test. The test may be taken at anytime there after. Call 925-6464 or 925-6466 to request an extension. Leave your name and text #. You will not receive a call back confirming your extension. However, I will return your call if you have any questions or need to discuss the topic for your paper.
6. Tests not taken during the assigned week cannot be made up unless you have received an extension. An F grade will be issued for that test. NO EXCEPTIONS.
7. A student I.D. must be presented in order to take the test.
8. The tests will cover:
Test l Telelessons 1-7 Chapters 1-6
Test 2 Telelessons 8-11 14,15 Chapters 7, 8, 9, 13
Test 3 Telelessons 16-21 Chapters 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
Test 4 Telelessons 22-26 12,13 Chapters
16, 17, 18, 19
9. Tests taken at
l0. You will receive your test grade by mail approximately l-1/2 weeks after the test week. (Online students will receive their grades by email.) Incomplete grades will be changed as soon as all of the work been completed and graded.
11. Tests are curved. The number grade returned to you, depict the number of correct answers on the test, not your percent grade.
Reports: (Research Paper)
l. Report topics may cover any of the units covered in the tele-lessons, Enrichment Opportunities listed in the Study Guide (Journey to Health) or other health-related topics such as: Sexual Abuse of Children Anorexia Nervosa The Pritikin Diet Dental Costs Attending an aerobic session(s), fitness workshop, weight training classes or interviewing of health care professionals are also avenues for your report. Please contact me if you have any questions on your topic.
2. Report topics (research paper) must be given to me for approval, either by phone or postcard. *No later than 1 week prior to due date.
3. Reports (research paper) must be typewritten, double-spaced, five pages minimum, term paper format. PICA 12.
4. All resources must be current (within 3 years) and listed. (Minimum of 3 resources)
5. All material must be documented. Footnotes/endnotes and bibliography are required. MLA style is acceptable.
6. Reports (research papers) are informational.
7. Due
8. There will be a grade deduction for a late research paper.
Sample Format
Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder identified by an obsession for thinness, generally sought through self-starvation. Dr. W. Steward Agraras describes it as a "relatively rare disorder characterized by marked weight loss (at least 15 percent below ideal body weight), an intense fear of gaining weight, disturbance in the experience of the body shape (i.e., feeling fat in the face of marked weight loss), and (in females) amenorrhea (lack of menstruation)." (Harmon, p.12)
WORKS CITED
Hall, Lindsey, and Ostroff, Monika. Anorexia Nervosa, A Guide to Recovery,
Harmon, Dan. Anorexia Nervosa: Starving for Attention.
Chelsea House Publishers, 2002.
PsychNet-UK. Disorder Information Sheets http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/anorexia.htm
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Avalon Eating
http://www.avaloneatingdisorders.com/anorexia.htm
Hall, Lindsey, and Ostroff, Monika. Anorexia Nervosa, A Guide to Recovery,
PsychNet-UK. Disorder Information Sheets http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/anorexia.htm
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Journals:
9. The journal may be handwritten or typed as long as it is legible. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate your personal well being and to set realistic goal, and hopefully obtain a goal or more than one goal by the end of the semester. You are writing to yourself, not me. This is a required assignment, but it is not graded.
Step 1 Take the assessments located in the textbook; determine what your
goal will be for the session (6 weeks summer semester, 14 weeks fall and spring
semester
Step 2 Write down your goal. Example: I want to improve my physical fitness.
Step 3 List your action plan. (Be specific.) Example: I will do aerobic
dance for 50 minutes, 3 days per week. Walk 1 day per week for 60 minutes, and
swim 2 days per week for 30 minutes.
Step 4 Begin your daily journal. Briefly discuss whether or not you met your goal for that day.
Journal Sample
I completed the Wellness inventory and found no real surprises. I have a very hectic and stressful life and that was definitely reflected in my results.
I scored lowest in playing/working. I have 3 young boys, two with autism and am a single parent. My time is divided between my part-time job, my schooling and my youngest son's therapy. Any free time is devoted to my boys.
My goal is to get more active to help me feel better and get in better physical condition.
Action Plan: walk and run 2-3 miles at least 5 days per week and swim or do yoga 1-2 time per week.
Daily Entries:
Friday, June 14
Today I walked for 10 minutes and felt good.
Saturday June 15
I increased my walk to 15 minutes and felt good.
Sunday June 16
Tried to jog the last 5 minutes of a 20-minute workout. Felt tired but good.
Monday June 17
Took a yoga class and felt relaxed.
Tuesday June 18
Very tired and ate too much birthday cake.
Reports (Research Paper) and Journal:
10. Written Report (research paper) & journal and 3 additional assignments are to be mailed to:
11. Be sure to make a copy of your report prior to turning it in to protect yourself against lost or damaged papers.
l2. The research paper, journal and 3 additional assignments will be returned by mail unless other arrangements are made.
Grading: (4x) Tests - 90+ A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D (lx) Written report - Equal to one test, thus five grades averaged. Individual Health Plans are required to pass the class, but are not graded. They will be used to determine borderline cases.
*Arrangements for early completion of class requirements must be made directly with me within the first three weeks of the semester.
Telecourse Hot Line:
The number during the day will be 925-6000, extension 6586, and after
Withdrawal Information:
The last date to withdraw from this course is
Goals and Educational Outcomes:
The primary goal of Living with Health is to increase your understanding of health and your ability to make lifestyle decisions that will improve your health and quality of life.
In doing this, you should also develop knowledge of challenges to health and the critical-thinking, problem-solving skills to cope with these in your lives.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Explain the five dimensions of health, the impact of lifestyle on health, and the importance of health goals.
• Explain stress, its physiological and psychological effects, the impact of stress on the individual, and the most common stress management techniques.
• Explain the physiology and psychology of emotions, characteristics of emotionally healthy people, defense mechanisms, common emotional disorders, and suicide.
• Explain intellect and learning, memory and cognition; including discussion of the various learning theories and the problem solving process, and the role of self-concept and self esteem.
• Describe the benefits and principles of exercise, the components of fitness, and explain the components and modifications of an exercise program.
• Discuss nutrition, and components of food, and the principles, strategies, and food choices involved in achieving a healthy diet.
• Discuss body composition, body composition problems, and the successful control of body composition.
• Discuss the characteristics and importance of intimate relationships, problems that may develop in intimate relationships, and the components necessary to developing and sustaining intimate relationships.
• Discuss the issues of human sexuality and responsible sexual expression.
• Explain the reproductive process, contraception, pregnancy, and childbirth.
• Describe the role and responsibilities of parenthood in the health growth and development of the child.
• Analyze the nature and patterns of disease, how diseases are contracted, the various agents of infection, the ways in which the body fights disease, and how to enhance resistance to infectious, communicable disease.