COURSE NAME: Principles of Health Science GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 CREDITS: 1
YEAR AT A GLANCE
First Six Weeks | Second Six Weeks | Third Six Weeks | Fourth Six Weeks | Fifth Six Weeks | Sixth Six Weeks | ||||||
TimeFrame | 6 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | ||||
Essential Unit of Study | Personal Qualities of a Healthcare Worker HOSA introduction & Membership | Legal / Ethical Principles in Health Science HOSA preparation for competition & activities | Introduction to Healthcare Systems HOSA preparation for competition & activities | Health Science Career Exploration & Medical Terminology HOSA preparation for competition & activities | Special Considerations in Health Science
HOSA preparation for competition & activities | Data Measurements & Technology in Health Science HOSA preparation for competition & activities | Fundamentals in Health Science HOSA preparation for competition & activities | ||||
Content Topics | Leadership Teamwork Communication Conflict Resolution Professionalism Time Management Common medical terminology | Legal & Ethical Responsibility Individual Rights & Choices Common medical terminology | Availability of Healthcare History of Healthcare Healthcare systems Common medical terminology | Compare: Diagnostic Therapeutic Health Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Basic medical terminology | Maintaining Homeostasis Body Mechanics Wellness Practices throughout the lifespan Growth & Development Cultural Diversity Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Common medical terminology | Convert units between systems of measurement Medical Mathematics Data collection and interpreting Technology and equipment protocols Equipment Malfunctions
Common medical terminology | Standard precautions Fire Safety Safety Practices Safety Regulations Common medical terminology | ||||
TEKS | 130.222 (1) A-C (2) C-F (3) A-D (4) A-C (8) A | 130.222 (3)D (9) A;B;D;E (10) A;D | 130.222 (2) M-O (3)D (11)A | 130.222 (2) C-F (3) D (5) A-B (6) (7) A-B (8) B | 130.222 (2) G-L;P-Q (3) B;D (10)B;C;E | 130.222 (2) A-B (3)D (9) C (12) A-C | 130.222 (3)D (11) A-C; | ||||
Resources | Applied Education Systems (Health Center 21) DHO Health Science (Cengage) Introduction to Medical Terminology (Goodheart-Willcox) | ||||||||||