Chapter 24- Sexually Transmitted Diseases/HIV

The learner will be introduced to the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and AIDS. The types of transmission, signs & symptoms of each, evaluation processes, and treatment protocals will be discussed in detail. Finally, the learner will participate in the Cobb County Abstinance Program known as Chosing The Best Journey.

Alcohol Scavenger Hunt Project

The learner will have two days to complete a Alcohol Scavenger Hunt by going to www.thecoolspot.gov. to answer a number of questions. The learner will follow a number of prompts to click on specific links to find the answers to the questions. All questions and bullet lists should be completely answered just as on the website page. All information given after the bold bullet point should also be provided. Finally, the learner will go to http://kidshealth.org to finish the worksheet/scavenger hunt. This project will be due on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 when the student walks into the room. This is a prearranged assignment and will  follow the guidelines on page 17 of the student handbook. Any projects not fully completed will be considered Incomplete as well as late resulting in receiving a zero. There is No Partial Credit Given For Projects That Are Not Completed As Required. Finally, any project not turned in by the Due Date because of an unexcused absence will be unacceptable and will receive a zero. If the student is on campus prior to leaving due to illness the project must be turned in before the student leaves or it will be considered late and unacceptable! A illness that occurs on campus that requires the nurse to send that student home is not considered excused for long term assignments.! Also, if the student is scheduled for ISS then the project is required to be turned in at the beginning if the school day prior to the class period.
*****The answers to the questions should be TYPED! There will be NO HAND WRITTEN PROJECTS ACCEPTED! Also, there will be NO E-MAILED Projects ACCEPTED. If the student does not type out the questions with their answers, then the provided packet will be turned in with their completed project.

The Shoulder

The learner will be intoduced to the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, evaluation process, and the treatment of injuries of the shoulder.

Chapters 3-5 Mental/Emotional Health

The learner will be introduced to the types of stress, their causes, stress- management techniques, and the influence that stress has on the human body. Also, the ability to cope with loss and how the stages of the grieving process affect our mental and emotional state. Finally, the learner will be introduced to the many types of mental and emotional disorders that are most common throughout society in an effort to recognize their specific signs and symptoms, as well as how to deal with them appropriately.

Substance Abuse Scavenger Hunt

The learner will find information about certain drugs. These drugs are marijuana, ecstasy, Anabolic Steroids, Nicotine, Methamphetamine, and Alcohol. The learner will go to the home page of http://teens.drugabuse.gov, ( NIDA for Teens). The will click on the Drug Facts link for each drug and answer the questions with the information provided by the website. Each question per category will be worth 4 points. Each answer will need to be typed. There will be no hand written projects accepted unless approved in advance by the instructor. The project will be due on Monday, April 25, 2016. If the learner is absent on the April 25, then the completed project is due to be turned in during class on the 1st day back to school.

Nutrition Scavenger Hunt Project

The learner will be required to complete a internet scavenger hunt on nutrition. They will follow instructions to log onto specific web cites in order to be able to answer specific questions that are provided for them. They are to answer each question completely as possible from the information obtained from each web cite.This is considered a project and should be turned in by the required due date which will be on March 7, 2016. If the student is absent on the due date then the project should be turned in on the first day back for credit, if not the student will receive a zero. Each number is worth a total of 4 points each if completed in full. Also, the project will only be accepted late for an excused absence.

Non-Infectious Diseases PPT Project

The student will be assigned a Non-Communicable Disease to research and create a power point that will identify the symptoms of the disease, describe the effects the disease has on the body, and describe the course of treatment. The power point should consist of a minimum of 6 slides that will cover specific questions outlined in the instructions on a handout given to each student. The last slide should include all works cited. Finally, each student will be required to present their power point to their peers in an effort to teach the remaining class member about the specific disease.
The Power Point project is do on Wed. March 25, 2015.