Student ________________________                        Date Started __________________

Teacher ___________________________                   Credits  1

        Minimum of 12.5 hours required.  It may take you a lot longer to complete all of the work and pass this sub-contract. If you really want a good grade and do quality work, this will take you longer than the minimum.  It is recommended that all of the assignments be typed, however, that may be arranged with the homeroom teacher.

At the end of this sub-contract you will:

1.  Describe the steps of performing CPR.
2.  Demonstrate knowledge of when and how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver.
3.  Identify necessary readiness  for Earthquake preparedness.
4.  Know the symptoms and prognosis for specific diseases.
5.  Identify healthy blood pressure levels and the causes of coronary heart disease
6.  Identify basic healthy blood donor information.
7.  Demonstrate knowledge of healthy innoculation standards
 

Methods of Learning: You will use the Internet, Pacific Bell White Pages, Encarta, resource texts, engage in activities, create projects, and discuss important learning, both verbally and in writing which deal with  Every Day Health Care and Disease. 
 

Evaluation: This sub-contract is worth 100 points.  In order to earn points, you must complete the various activities satisfactorily including a pre-test and post-test for the sub-contract, and completion of a health notebook (3 ring binder preferred) containing all of your health assignments.
 
The sub-contract is divided into different areas.  You must perform those activities which are asterisked *** and you may choose a variety of activities from those without an asterisk, as long as they fulfill a total of 100 points.
 

In order to complete this Sub-Contract you will need to use the Internet. 



Option I
 
You have the opportunity of replacing this sub-contracts  with a Certified CPR and First Aid class.  This is optional and payment for the class will be your responsibility.  Credit for this sub-contract will be given when you present the Certification Cards to your teacher.  It is advisable that you register for  these sessions as soon as possible, so that the official certification can be received  for your course completion.  Courses are offered by the American Heart Association or the Red Cross.
 


Option II

Sources for this option:

Internet Links are provided to help you with your information searches.  These are by no means all of the links for information on the Internet about Health.  Please feel free to access other sites, if you feel these are more beneficial to your research.
 

Health Text Book, by Houghton Mifflin

Pacific Bell White Pages

Encyclopedia CD or use Internet Search Engines
 
Eureka Software


****1.  Pretest
1. Get the pre-test from the library.  Take the test.  Ask your homeroom teacher to grade it.  All of the questions that you missed must be corrected before you go on. (Hint:  You will want to study this for you post-test.)

2.  Define the following terms in your own words using complete sentences:

1.  Aorta
2.  Ventricle
3.  Circulatory system
4.  Coronary artery
5.  Renal artery
6.  RH factor
7.  Blood type
8.  Hemoglobin
 

****CPR
 
 
"WARNING! Every Second YOU Wait! The biological clock of death is a 4-6 minute clock. Every second you wait to begin CPR ticks off that clock, and a chance of actually saving your loved one, grows slimmer and slimmer. It takes the average Emergency Response team 6-8 minutes to arrive after you call 911. The HUMAN BRAIN can only survive a short 4-6 minutes without oxygen after 6 minutes irreversible BRAIN damage or death, will certainly occur. CPR is a treatment used to slow down the process of Brain Death by providing oxygen. It is the most important part of a TEAM effort to save lives and it could save the life of someone you know or love...or owes you money." (http://members.aol.com/Cprman/cpr.html)

1.  Link to  University of Washington .  Define CPR in your own words using complete sentences.
2.  Link to  University of Washington .  Using complete sentences, list the six steps for CPR.  Define  the following  in complete sentences.  Unresponsiveness, breathing, checking the pulse, pushing on the chest.
3.   Link to  U. of Washington   for a sample  Draw and create  your own copy.
Go to a room that has a multimedia setup.  You will need to be certain that the machine you are using has speakers.
4.  Click on  University of Washington .  Answer the following questions.
     1.  Can you kill someone if you perform CPR incorrectly?
     2.  Can you get AIDS from performing CPR?
     3.  Can you get sued if you perform CPR?  How does the Good Samaritan law cover
          you?
     4.  Define agonal respiration's and should this stop you from performing CPR?
     5.  When should CPR be stopped?
5.  Link to  University of Washington  and view the LONG version of how to perform CPR.  This will take to 20 minutes to download, so plan your time carefully.

Link to          Interactive Health Information Site  for another look at performing CPR.

First Aid
Go to Pacific Bell White Pages, San Diego, North County, Page B1 - B6 where you will find the First Aid and Survival Guide. - or - Use the Health Text Book, by Houghton Mifflin, pages 510 - 537.   Create a 6 page informational brochure on First Aid.  This must be on unlined paper, using colored pencils, markers, or the computer.
 

****Heimlich Maneuver  
Link to  Learn2.com .  Answer the following using complete sentences by reading the main page and the corresponding links.
    1.  Why would the Heimlich Maneuver be performed?
    2.  Is this a lifesaving technique?  If so why?
    3.  This process should only be used in genuine emergencies and NEVER be performed
         when you practice or demonstrate the technique.  List three guidelines where you
         should use this process.
    4.  Describe the process  for performing this technique on a conscious person.
    5.  Describe the process  for performing this technique on an unconscious person.
    6.  Describe the process  for performing this technique on a small child or infant.
    7.  Describe the process  for performing this technique on yourself.
    8.  Demonstrate to your teacher that you know how to perform the Heimlich
         Maneuver.
 

****Immunization is a very important part of staying healthy.
  Link on  North American Vaccine .  Explain in an extended paragraph "Why It Is Important to Immunize."

  Link on  North American Vaccine - Part II .  List and describe the 10 serious childhood diseases and when the innoculations should be given.

  Link on  North American Vaccine - Who Decides .  State in a complete sentence who the two advisory groups are for innoculations.

Link on  North American Vaccine - Word to Parents  and  Link to  University Outreach/University Missouri  . Answer the following questions in your own words::
        1.  Why are baby shots important?
        2.  Are these diseases very serious?
        3.  What will happen if a child doesn't get these shots?
        4.  What is the difference between immunizations, vaccinations, inoculations, and shots?
        5.  Are immunizations safe?
        6.  How many immunizations does a child need, and when?
        7.  Isn't getting all these shots expensive?
        8.  How Do Immunizations Work?
 
 

Link to  Kidcare - Tylenol.com   and  Link to   Pampers - Shots   and  Pampers - Immuunization Chart

        Create a Chart which shows a Complete immunization Schedule
 

Heart Disease  Add more

1.  Draw a diagram of the heart on unlined paper, using colored pencils, or markers.  Label all of the parts and the directional flow of the blood.
 

2. Healthy Heart I.Q.
Link to the  National Institute of Health Take the Healthy Heart Test.  How did you do?  Summarize the answers to the I.Q. questions by giving an answer and explanation to the initial question.

Blood
Link to the   National Institute of Health Take the Blood I.Q. Test.  Summarize the answers to the I.Q. questions by giving an answer and explanation to the initial question.

Platelet
Link to the  National Institute of Health Take the Platelet I.Q. Test.  Summarize the answers to the I.Q. questions by giving an answer and explanation to the initial question.

Asthma
Link to the  National Institute of Health .  Take the Asthma I.Q. Test.  Summarize the answers to the I.Q. questions by giving an answer and explanation to the initial question.
 

Infectious Diseases

You may choose any 3 of the below listed diseases  to report on.  Your in-depth coverage should be a 1 - 2 page report, typed (double space) on each of the three diseases, for a total of six pages..   You should tell:
                    1.  How one contacts the disease.
                    2.  What the symptoms of the disease are.
                    3.  How the disease is treated.
                    4.  How the spread of the disease is prevented.
                    5.  If an inoculation is available for the disease and at what age one should
                         get this.
 
                         Use the Internet Search Engines  to help you - or
                                        You may want to use a CD Encyclopedia to assist you in obtaining  some of the
                                        information.   See your teacher for the location of a copy.

        1.  Anthrax
        2.  Athlete's Foot/Ringworm
        3.  Botulism
        4.  Common Cold
        5.  Diphtheria
        6.  Influenza
        7.  German Measles/Rubella
        8.  Hepatitis A, B, C
        9.  Herpes Simplex
      10.  Impetigo
      11.  Tetanus/Lockjaw
      12.  Measles/Rubeola
      13.  Meningitis
      14.  Mononucleosis
      15.  Mumps
      16.  Poliomyelitis
      17.  Rabies
      18.  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
      19.  Scarlet Fever
      20.  Tuberculosis
      21.  Typhiod Fever
      22.  Whooping cough/Pertussis

2.  What about being a Disease Detective.  Link to   Dynamic Resources, Inc.Choose one of the articles to read and report on:
 

               Write an extended paragraph on your chosen article and your opinion about this
               type of occupation.  Why is this type of occupation so important to the general
               populace?
 
 
Cancer

1.  Study one specific type of cancer from the list below.  You will create a 3 - 4 page, typed, double spaced report.  You must use a minimum of 3 references.   You must cover the following:
        1.  Define the disease
        2.  What are the symptoms of the disease?
        3.  How long can one have the disease before symptoms occur?
        4.  How is the disease treated?

Links to help you in your research.  Of course, there are many more on the Internet than listed here.

     1.  Anal Cancer
     2.  Bladder Cancer
     3.  Bone Cancer
     4.  Brain and Spinal Cord Cancer
     5.  Breast Cancer
     6.  Cervical Cancer
     7.  Colorectal Cancer
     8.  Endometrial Cancer
     9.  Esophageal Cancer
    10. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
    11. Hodgkin's Disease
    12. Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma)
    13. Laryngeal Cancer
    14. Leukemias
    15. Liver Cancer
    16. Lung Cancer
    17. Mesothelioma
    18. Multiple Myeloma
    19. Neuroblastoma
    20. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    21. Ovarian Cancer
    22. Pancreas Cancer Information
    23. Prostate Cancer Information
    24. Rhabdomyosarcoma
    25. Salivary Gland Cancer
    26. Skin Cancer
              Melanoma Skin Cancer
              Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
              Skin Cancer Prevention
    27. Soft Tissue Sarcomas
    28. Stomach Cancer
    29. Testicle Cancer
    30. Thymus Cancer
    31. Thyroid Cancer
    32. Vaginal Cancer
    33. Vulvar Cancer

2.  Interview someone who currently has cancer or is in remission.  Ask them questions about their experiences and treatments.  Write a 2 - 3 page typed report on "What It Is Like."
 
Emphysema
1.  Create a 3 - 4 page, typed, double spaced report.  You must use a minimum of 3 references.   You must cover the following:
        1.  Define the disease
        2.  What are the symptoms of the disease?
        3.  How long can one have the disease before symptoms occur?
        4.  How is the disease treated?

Link to  Yahoo.com . Look for Facts on emphysema
 
Osteoporosis
 Create a 3 - 4 page, typed, double spaced report.  You must use a minimum of 3 references.   You must cover the following:
        1.  Define the disease
        2.  What are the symptoms of the disease?
        3.  How long can one have the disease before symptoms occur?
        4.  How is the disease treated?

Link to  Mediconsult.com
 

Home Earthquake Preparedness

Go to Pacific Bell White Pages, San Diego, North County, Page B6, where you will find an Earthquake survival guide.
        Check your home and your preparedness.  Answer the following:
            a.  Evaluate Your Home:  Can you truthfully answer yes to all of these statements. If so why?
                 If not, proceed as advised at your own home.
            b.  Stock Emergency Supplies:  Divide a sheet of paper in two.  The left side
                 should be labeled "HAVE" and the right side "NEED".  Using the list of 12
                 provided, write out your "HAVE and NEED" list.
            c.  Where is the safest place in your home?
            d.  What should you do during an earthquake?
            e.  What should you do after an earthquake?
            f.   Has your family set up a "family plan" following an emergency.  Where will
                 you meet?  Who will you call out of the area?
            d.  Describe when you should turn off your gas and when. (B8)
            e.  Describe where your circuit breaker box or fuse-type box is.
            f.  Describe how to disinfect water.
            g.  List four items that you "DO NOT" want to do after an earthquake.
 

 

Health Care Careers
    Choose from the list of health care careers. Use the software program, Eureka.  See your teacher for the location of the software on campus. You must  give a main description of the career, the pay and outlook, employers, and related occupations.  This should be a 1 - 2 typed (double space) report.



***Post Test

Have your homeroom teacher request  the Post Test from the library.  Take the test.  Ask your homeroom teacher to grade it.  All of the questions that you missed must be corrected before you can start the next sub-contract.  If you didn't do well, your homeroom teacher will counsel you on remediatoin for this sub-contract.  You must have your homeroom teacher's approval to continue.

 

Copyright Lynn A. Olps©  1999