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Course Outlines

Summer 2020 - EDUC 371W E100

School Health Education (4)

Class Number: 1384

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units; or permission of instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explores health concepts, health behaviors, and health concerns of school-aged children and youth. Focuses on comprehensive and co-ordinated school health programs, innovative instructional strategies, and health-promotion initiatives to create healthy school communities. Students with credit for EDUC 371 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

Students will be expected to meet online in group discussions and work in collaborative groups. Online meetings will take place on Wednesday Evenings at a scheduled time which will be determined based on feedback from students.


The course is designed for future teachers and health educators. It will explore the new BC Physical and Health Education curriculum focusing on the competencies and content for the themes of Active Living, Social and Community Health and Mental Health in the K – 10 PHE curriculum. The course will examine best practices for teaching Health Education, instructional strategies, the development of programs and resources aimed at supporting health concepts, assessing and evaluating health resources, positive health behaviors, and addressing health concerns of school-aged children.

Please note: Remote Learning is not what was originally envisioned for the course. Like all other SFU courses and the K-12 system we are doing our best to adjust to the challenge of using remote learning to try to best meet the needs of our students teaching a curriculum which is based on collaboration, creating community, mental well-being and students being active, without meeting face to face. The course will evolve weekly and there will be some changes as new technologies and opportunities are developed and we adapt to our new reality.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Objectives:

  1. To explore the new B.C. Ministry of Education Physical and Health Education curriculum.
  2. To ensure that students have an understanding of how to implement a comprehensive school health education curriculum.
  3. To explore innovative teaching strategies.
  4. To broaden student perspectives on the various branches that comprise health and well being.
  5. To develop program and resources for the new PHE curriculum.
  6. To acquire various strategies, skills, and best practices for teaching Health Education.

Grading

  • Portfolio Assignments 45%
  • Health Unit Plan 30%
  • Teaching Lesson 15%
  • 'Spark' Reflection Paper 10%

NOTES:

As a writing intensive course, students will participate in exercises and assignments geared toward enhancing their understanding of the content and the development of their writing skills.

Attendance is a key component, as students are expected to actively participate in the group activities. It is very difficult to do well in this course without being present. Students on the wait list are expected to attend the first class.

Course outline is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

B.C. Ministry of Education Physical and Health Education curriculum

The Essentials of Teaching Health Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment by Sarah Benes, and Holly Alperin. 2016
ISBN: 9781492507635

Spark by John J. Ratey. 2008
ISBN: 9780316113502

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.