HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH: 2015 SOL Update Mark A. Brandenburger, Med, CSCS, AT-Ret Mills E. Godwin High School Henrico, Virginia

What are we going to do?

Health 10 SOLs

Changes to the Health Standards  More specific  Measureable  Content and topics are scaffolded K-10  Increased thinking levels for students  Adds emotional and social health  Standard 1 = what students should know  Standard 2 = what students should understand  Standard 3 = students take the knowledge and understanding to advocate for their personal health and the health of others

Health Education VDOE 2008 Introduction Standards 1.Knowledge and Skills 2.Information Access and Use 3.Community Health and Wellness VDOE Revised Preface (background information) Introduction STANDARDS 1.Essential Health Concepts What students should know 2.Health Decisions What students should understand 3.Advocacy and Health Promotion What students can do (self, school, family, community)

Additions to the Standards Examples: K- 17 bullets were added to the standards 7 demonstrate 10 identify 3 rd – 17 bullets were added to the standards 5 describes 7 identify 1 name 4 create/explain 7 th – 17 bullets were added to the standards 3 demonstrate 4 describe 3 identify 7 create/explain 9 th – 19 bullets were added to the standards 2 demonstrate4 explain 1 describe7 apply 1 create3 analyze Image Source: “WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?”

Health Topics Healthy Relationships Importance of Sleep More focus on Nutrition Mental and Emotional and Social Health focus Depression and suicide Emergency Preparedness (pandemic, natural disaster) Careers, Credentials, Certifications, Training Norms, legislation, policy, rules, laws Opportunities for students to become advocates for their health

HS Grade Health SOLs: Forming units of instruction

Using the new SOLs to create effective and meaningful lessons is a 3 step process Step 1: Determine Unit Step 2: Identify The Objectives Within The Strands That Apply Step 3: Build Your Daily Lesson

Step 1 Review the standards for topical areas to design a unit from which you will teach.

Topics  Body Systems  Nutrition, Physical Activity, Sleep  Disease Prevention  Substance abuse prevention and safe use of medication  Injury and violence prevention  Emotional and Mental Health  Social Health and Relationships  Communication and Problem Solving  Environmental Health  Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Step 2 Identify standards/learning objectives within your grade level that apply to that topic area.

Health 10 SOLs: Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness 10.2 v Identify life-threatening situations that may result from emergencies and natural disasters and community resources for emergency preparedness x Design crisis-management strategies for natural disasters and emergency situations.

Step 3 Build your daily lesson plans using the chosen standards for the topic/unit.

Unit Planning vs. Daily Lesson Planning UNIT OVERVIEW

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Sample Lesson Plans E 11, H 03i 04g, T , D 12, S 10 Your Lesson Plans What’s missing from, or moving within, your curriculum maps? What is your biggest gap? Can you fill it with a solid unit plan? Can you divide and conquer a unit, with rich lessons and assessments? Then, LET’S DO IT!

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