Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2022 - EDUC 371W E100

School Health Education (4)

Class Number: 6423

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, 4:30–8:20 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:

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.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

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

  • Health Portfolio 30%
  • Class Participation 25%
  • Health Unit Plan 30%
  • Health Lesson 15%

NOTES:

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATION: 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

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. 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, 2nd edition by Sarah Benes, and Holly Alperin. 2021

Spark by John J. Ratey. 2013

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

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