SYLLABUS
HLT 111 – Health
Instructor: Jeannine Hayduk, Ph.D., RN Office: J1005
Phone: (618) 634-3217 E-mail:
jeannineh@shawneecc.edu
Phone: 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3217
Specific Course Description:
This
course is designed to assist the individual in his/her responsibility for
establishing good health practices and thereby avoiding illness.
Prerequisite:
None.
Credit Hours:
Two (2) semester hours. Two (2) lecture hours per week.
Textbooks and Class Materials:
Alters, Sandra, & Schiff, Wendy. Essential Concepts for Healthy Living.
Alters, Sandra, & Schiff, Wendy. Applying Concepts for Healthy Living: A Critical Thinking Workbook.
Schiff,
Wendy. The Human Condition: Study Guide.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. To
explain certain behaviors as either healthy or non-healthy.
2. To
describe, in terms of health behaviors, that which will offer a quality
lifestyle.
3. To
identify behaviors that promote good health.
4. To
describe individual worth of self and others.
5. To
describe life as an event to be enjoyed.
6. To
explain how life can be approached in a positive optimistic manner.
Instructional Mode:
- Reading Assignments in Textbook
- Homework assignments in Workbook &
Study Guide
Student
Expectations:
1. Attend class regularly and be on time.
2. Read and prepare assignments prior to class.
- Turn in assignments on time.
- Be prepared for exams over assigned material. Take tests at regularly scheduled times unless extenuating circumstances interfere. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.
Notations:
Tape recorders may
be used in this class. Cell phones and
beepers are not to be on during this class or lab. Calculators cannot be used during any quiz or
examination.
Student Evaluation:
Evaluation for this course grade will include:
Unit Exams - 30%
Mid-Term Exam - 20%
Final Exam - 20%
Semester Project - 30%
Grading Policy:
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 59% or below
Make-up Test
Policy:
A student will be
allowed to make-up the Mid-term and Final examinations. The student will have five days, from the day
the examination was originally given, to make up the examination. Exam must be made up by
Attendance
Policy:
Class attendance
is expected of all students.
Incompletes/Withdrawals:
Incompletes are not assigned unless extenuating circumstances exist.
It is the
student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course if the student
decides not to complete the course. Withdrawls
can be completed with a counselor.
Failure of the student to complete the formal withdrawal process will
result in a “failing” grade for the course.
Office Hours:
Office hours will be posted on the instructor’s office door. Additional meeting times can be scheduled individually at mutually convenient hours. Students are encouraged to consult regularly with the instructor regarding class progress or other topics of concern.
Inclement
Weather Policy:
Become familiar with the inclement weather policy of
Academic
Dishonesty or Plagiarism:
Review the college policy regarding academic dishonesty in the Student Handbook.
College Policy:
Administrative policy prohibits the following: eating, drinking, or using tobacco (including smokeless) in the classroom; bringing children or other unauthorized individuals to the classroom.
Note:
The above policies and procedures for this course are subject to change
in the event of extenuating circumstances.
Final grades for all
courses at
COURSE INFORMATION
This course consists of 26 half-hour video programs, the
textbook, workbook and study Guide. In
this packet you will find six different Unit Exams with questions taken from
each respective chapter in the text, the videos and the study guide. Please note the order of the chapters and
lessons to be completed and studied for answers to the questions. You should watch the videos and read the
chapters for maximum learning. You will
receive all the necessary information to answer each question on the Unit Exams
from the text, videos and study guide.
METHODS TO CALCULATE GRADES:
There are
basically three things that you will do to earn credit for the course. They are (1) complete the homework
assignments with the Unit Exams; (2) complete the mid-term and final exams; (3)
complete the Semester Project. A more
detailed description of each requirement follows below.
1. HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS: Six Unit Exams with 100 questions each will represent 30% of your
grade. It is very important to complete
them all and submit them on time. Each
homework assignment will cover specific chapters in the text, video viewing and
study guide lessons. If you hand carry exams
to me, it must be delivered to my office on campus before
2. SEMESTER
PROJECT. The project is worth a maximum
of 100 points. Each student will
complete a semester project for the tele-course. The due date for the semester project is listed
in the class schedule. If you mail the
project to me, it must be postmarked no later than
3. MID-TERM
and FINAL EXAMS: are 100 questions
each. Most (but not all) of the
questions will be taken from the Unit Exams.
Be sure to attend and take the Mid-term and Final Exam at the scheduled
date and time. No exam will be started
after
Tentative Class
Schedule:
Unit Textbook Video Workbook Due Dates
Exams Chapter Program Chapter for Homework
Number Numbers Number& Study Numbers Assignments
Guide Lesson
______________________________________________________________________________
1 1-3 3-4 1-3
2 4,
5, 6 5-7, 9-10 4-6
3 7,
8, 9 11,
12 & 14 7-10
______________________________________________________________________________
Mid-Term Time: Anytime between
Examination Location: River Room
Date:
______________________________________________________________________________
4 10,
11, 12 15, 16, 19, & 20 11, 12 Friday,
Oct 22, 2004
5 13,
14 21, 22, 8, 17, & 18 13, 14
6 15,
16 23, 24, 25, 26, 13 15, 16
______________________________________________________________________________
Final Examination Time: Anytime between
Location: River Room
Date:
SEMESTER PROJECT DUE: ……………..
Note:
The above schedule and procedures in this course are subject to change
in the event of extenuating circumstances.
Note:
The videos in this program may not be suitable for young children.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
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1. Read this course syllabus from beginning to
end.
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2. Read the Introduction Segment of the Study
Guide.
_____ 3. Begin
Assignment # 1 and note the due date of the 1st Unit Exam. Pace yourself; you have two weeks to complete
Assignment # 1 and mail to the instructor Exam # 1.
_____ 4. By
the end of the first week you should have completed your self-assessment in the
workbook and selected your topic for your Semester Project. If you do not understand the assignment after
reading the handout entitled “Semester Project,” please call or e-mail Dr.
Hayduk at the number or address on the front page of the syllabus.
_____ 5.
Continue working on your project and the assignments. Once you have mailed in Exams # 1, # 2, and #
3 they will be returned to you to use for studying for the Mid-term. After you mail in Exams # 4, # 5, and # 6
they will be returned so you can use them to study for the final exam.
_____ 6. Come
to the College to take the Mid-term and the Final exams. (Scheduled dates are on the previous page.)
_____ 7. Keep
up with the assignments and don’t get behind.
Details for all Assignments
Work
to be completed in order to write Unit #1 Exam
and begin your semester project.
1. Read
Chapter # 1 in Textbook; Read the Introduction in the
Study Guide. Complete Lesson # 1 & # 2 in Study Guide
2. Complete the Self Assessment and
Changing Health
Habits for
Chapter # 1 in your Student Workbook (pgs 1-5).
3. Learn the different dimensions of
health, look at the health
of the
nation, look at health-related behaviors, and then
begin to
look at YOUR OWN health behaviors.
4. Make sure you read the handout that
details your
SEMESTER PROJECT, and begin your
project.
5. Read Chapter # 2; Complete
Lesson # 3 in the study
guide.
Complete the Self-Assessment for
Chapter # 2 in your
student workbook (pages 7-8).
6. Read Chapter # 3; Complete
Lesson # 4 in the study
guide.
Complete the Self-Assessment for Chapter # 3 in your
Student workbook (pgs. 11-12).
7. Answer the questions for Unit Exam #
1 (Covers the materials
from
Chapters # 1 - # 3 in the Textbook; Lessons# 3 - # 4
in the
Study Guide; Chapters # 1 - # 3 in the Workbook).
8. Continue working on your Semester
Project.
Begin to write the “Introduction”
for your Project by
Sept 9th. This means you must
have identified during
Assignment # 1,
your health behavior that you want to change.
It might help you to look at the
possible behaviors listed in
the handout entitled “Semester Project” or to look at the topics
listed in the “Brief Contents” on page M16 at the beginning
of your text. When you select a
topic go to that chapter in
the textbook and read it NOW and complete the appropriate Self-
Assessment for that chapter in the Student Workbook and the Lesson
and Video for that Chapter. By
doing this NOW you should have
enough information to get your Project started. You must include
in your written paper a copy of your initial Self-Assessment from
the workbook and then a second copy of the same Self-Assessment
completed at the end of your Project. When you include these 2
copies of the Self-Assessment in the final paper they should be
identified by the word “Before” and “After”.
Work
to be completed in order to write Unit #2 Exam
and begin your semester
project.
1. Read Chapter # 4 in the textbook.
2. Complete Lesson # 5 in the Study
Guide.
3. Complete both Self-Assessments in
Chapter # 4
of the Workbook. (pgs. 15-16).
4. Read Chapter # 5 in the
textbook.
5. Complete Lesson # 6in the Study
Guide.
6. Complete both Self-Assessments
in Chapter # 5
of the
Workbook (pgs 19-23).
7. Read Chapter # 6 in the Textbook;
8. Complete Lesson# 7, 9, & 10 in the
Study Guide.
9. Complete both Self-Assessment in
Chapter # 6 of the
Workbook (pgs 27-29).
10. Continue working on your Semester
Project. You
should have
the “Deciding to Change” section of your
project written and you have researched your health habit
enough to answer #‘s 1-3 of the “Implementing the Change”
section of the Project. Your target
date to begin your new
behavior should be no later than Sept 16 and your goal date
should be no later than Nov 4th. You should
be following
your new behavior and documenting data each day.
11.
Answer
the questions for Unit Exam #2
Work to be completed in order to write Unit #
3 Exam
1. Read Chapter # 7 in the textbook
2. Complete Lesson# 11 in the Study
Guide
3. Complete the Self- Assessment in
chapter # 7 of the Workbook.
4. Read Chapter # 8 in the textbook
5. Complete Lesson # 12 in the
Study Guide
6. Complete both Self- Assessments of
Chapter #8 in the Workbook
7. Read Chapter # 9 in the textbook
8. Complete Lesson # 14 in the
Study Guide
9. Complete the Self-Assessment# 1 and the
Daily Food Record and
also Self-Assessment# 2 in Chapter # 9, and the Self- Assessment in
Chapter # 10 in the Workbook.
10. Continue Working on Your Semester Project. You should
be
following your new behavior & documenting data each day.
11. Answer the questions for Unit Exam # 3
Mid-Term Examination
Work to be completed in order to write Unit #
4 Exam
1. Read Chapter # 10 in the
textbook
2. Complete Lesson # 15 in the
Study Guide
3. Read Chapter # 11 in the
textbook
4. Complete Lesson # 16 in the
Study Guide
5. Read chapter # 12 in the
textbook
6. Complete Lessons # 19 and 20 in
the Study Guide
7. Complete both Self-Assessments in
chapter # 11 of the Workbook
and also the Self-Assessment of chapter # 12 of the Workbook.
8. Continue Working on your Semester
Project.
9. Answer the questions for Unit Exam # 4
Work to be completed in order to write Unit #
5 Exam
1. Read Chapter # 13 in the
textbook
2. Complete Lessons # 21 and # 22
in the Study Guide
3. Complete the Self-Assessment in
chapter 13 of the Student
Workbook.
4. Read Chapter # 14 in the
textbook
5. Complete Lessons # 8, # 17 and # 18
in the Study Guide
6. Complete the Self-Assessment for
Chapter 14 in the Workbook.
7. Continue working on your Semester Project.
7.
Answer
the questions for Unite Exam # 5
Work to be completed in order to write Unit #
6 Exam
1. Read Chapter 15 in the textbook
2. Complete Lessons # 23 and # 24
in the Study Guide
3. Complete the Self-Assessment in
Chapter # 15 of the Workbook.
4. Complete Lessons # 25 and # 26
in the Study Guide.
5. Read Chapter 16 in the textbook
6. Complete Lesson # 13 in the
Study Guide
7. Complete both of the Self-Assessment
in Chapter # 16 of the
Workbook.
8. Continue working on your Semester
Project.
9. Answer the questions for Unit Exam # 6
10. Finish your Semester Project
Final Examination
Have a great Christmas! I hope you
have not just completed
requirements for a
course, but have learned
something about
your health. Good
luck in all
your future
endeavors.
UNIT EXAM
ANSWER SHEET INFORMATION
NOTE: If the instructions below are not followed the answer
sheet
will be returned to you to be corrected.
When you send in your exams
please do the following:
1.
On the blue
answer sheet where it says NAME put
your last and first name in the boxes and darken the circles (using a # 2
pencil) under each letter.
2.
On the blue
answer sheet where it says IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER put your Student ID #
in the boxes and darken the circles under each number. DO
NOT use your Social Security Number.
3.
On the blue
answer sheet where it says SPECIAL CODES
put in those 6 boxes the word test and the appropriate test number 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, or 6.
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There is no other personal
information to be included on the answer sheet.
SEMESTER PROJECT
Purpose
The purpose of this
project will be to identify a negative health behavior that you believe you
possess and would like to do something about it in a positive direction. The project that you do will be for you. Your instructor is the only person who will
read the written portion of your project.
The project is intended to help you recognize your own health behaviors
and determine any behavior that might need some improvement. After recognition of your negative behavior
you will develop a plan to improve your health behavior and then you will
implement the plan over the course of the semester and finally write a paper
about what you accomplished.
Confidentiality of the students identified problem and the content of
the student’s written paper will be maintained.
Topics
The following would
be suggestions for you to consider:
Text Workbook Study Guide
Chapter Chapter Chapter____
1. Stop Smoking Program 8
8 11/12
2. Weight Loss Program 10
10 15
3. Improving Self-Esteem 2
2 3
4. Improving Relationships 4/5 4/5 5/6
5. Weight Gain Program 10
10 15
6. Eating Disorder Program 10
10 15
7. Stress Reduction Program 3
3 4
8. Cancer Prevention Program/Living with Cancer
Program 13
13 21/22
9. Reproductive Health Program 6
6 7
10. Healthy Pregnancy Program 6
6 9
11. Stop Alcohol Use Program 8
8 11/12
12. Stop Drug Use Program 7
7 11/12
13. Improving Your Environment 16
16 13
14. Improving your Nutritional Health 9
9/10 9
15. Improving Your Physical Fitness 11
11 16
16. Protecting Yourself Against
Diseases 1 17
17. Protecting Yourself Against
HIV 14 18
18. Improving Your Cardiovascular Health 12 11/12 19/20
19. Aging Gracefully 15
15 23/24
20. Improving One’s Attitude Toward Death and Dying 15 15 23/24
21. Improving Your Knowledge About Health Care 1 1 25/26
22. Improving Your Mental Health 2 2 3
23. Anger Management Program 4 4 5/6
24. Improving Your Ability to Communicate
with a Partner 5 5 5/6
25. Decreasing Your Risk for STI’s 14 14 7
How To Get Started?
- Complete the assignments for Chapter # 1
in the Textbook, Lessons # 1 and # 2 in the Study Guide and the
Self-Assessment and Changing Health Habits (pgs. 1-5)
- By the time you complete all of the
material listed in # 1 you should be able to make a decision about one
health-related behavior that you need to change. Review the topics listed on the previous
page. If you have a different
health-related behavior than what is listed that you would like to do your
project on contact Dr. Hayduk to discuss that behavior.
- Follow the outline and steps on pages 4
and 5 of the Workbook and apply those steps to your health-related
behavior.
- The parts to be included in your project
are:
Section # 1 of the Paper -
Deciding to Change
Introduction a. An Introduction which should include general information about the
health-related behavior that you have selected. You should list a minimum of three references
at the end of the paper that you used to obtain information about your
health-related behavior. The textbook,
study guide and student workbook cannot be used as any of the three
references. This section should be at
least 1 ˝ to 2 typed pages doubled space.
The words should be your own do not copy material directly from a
book.
The Problem b. Identify your health-related problem, your
goal for yourself by the end of the semester (make your goal realistic) and the
reason your current health-related behavior is risky.
Reasons c. List the reasons you should make this change
and the benefits for you. Follow the example under # 2 on page 4 of your
Workbook.
Conclusion d. Follow the directions under # 3 on Page 4 of
your Workbook.
Section # 2 of the Paper -
Implementing the Change
a.
There
will be six sections in this part of your paper. Those six sections are listed on pages # 4
and # 5 of your workbook under “Implementing the Change”.
Self-
Assessment b. Make sure you answer all of the questions
under each section. After answering all
the questions put in your paper a copy of the Self-Assessment that you used to
determine you had a problem behavior.
Retake the Self-Assessment at the end of the project and include a copy
of that Self-Assessment, mark them before and after.
Grading of the Project
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Your
paper should have a cover page.
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The
paper must be typed.
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The last
page should be a reference list which lists a minimum of three references (The
textbook, workbook, and study guide cannot be counted in the three).
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The
paper should be proof-read in order to not have incomplete sentences or
misspelled words.
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No
corrections should be made with a pen, pencil or white-out.
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All
punctuation should be correct.
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All
grammar should be correct.
50 points Content
20 points All
required sections have been included
10 points Grammar and punctuation
10 points Conclusion
which includes positive results or an explanation as to why your plan did not
work. (This will include a before
and after copy of your Self-Assessment)
_ 10 points____ Presentation, organization and neatness
100 points total
If you have any questions about this project e-mail or phone Dr.
Hayduk. Use the address or telephone number
on the 1st page of the outline.
The due date for this project is listed on the Class Schedule.