Health Science 20
The Instructor for this course is Lisa Choquette
Course History
First Offered in 2014
Developed by Lisa Choquette
Pre-requisite Science 10
The new Science curricula at the grade 11 level focus on the integration of scientific knowledge and inquiry based in a real world and practical application of scientific knowledge to ourselves and the world around us. Units of study include:
Skeletal Muscular
Diabetes
Cardiovascular
Asthma
This course will challenge students to look at the health science field from holistic and analytic perspectives to provide a basis for making sound personal health choices. Students will apply information in the areas of medical knowledge systems and ethics, human anatomy and physiology, nutrition and metabolism, and medical diagnostics. Understanding the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body will provide a context for studying the normal and abnormal functioning of various body systems and the tools and techniques used to diagnose those systems.
Students will also investigate the range of health science careers and post-secondary programs available in Saskatchewan. This course will be facilitated with an inquiry focus which will be accomplished through a breadth of learning contexts including: scientific inquiry; technological problem solving; cultural perspectives; and science, technology, society and environmental decision making.
Course Information / Credit Recovery Units
Unit on Skeletal /Muscular Injuries (ACL) 25 days
Introduction to Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
The Knee – An Up Close Look
Knee and ACL Injury (Anatomy, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis)
Diagnostic Tools
Treatment
Ethics
Prevention
Unit on Diabetes (35 days)
The Endocrine System
The Who, What, Where and How of Diabetes
What is Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
Risk Factors
Symptoms of Diabetes
History of Diabetes
Ethics
Macro-Molecules – Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins and Enzymes
Chemistry
Macromolecules
Diagnosing Diabetes
Treating Diabetes
Unit on Cardiovascular Health/Disease (32 days)
Cardiovascular System
Heart
Blood Vessels
Blood
Heart Disease and Stroke
Risk
Diagnosis
Treatment
Ethics
Nutrition, Fitness and Lifestyle
Unit on Asthma Respiratory Illness (32 days)
Respiratory System
Asthma and Other Respiratory Diseases
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Risk
Career Component (12 days)
Exploration of Health Science Careers
Final Assignment (14 days)
