HEALTH AND YOUR FUTURE This project was prepared by: NAME: Linda Young SCHOOL: Reynoldsburg High School WORKSHOP LOCATION: Columbus, Ohio TITLE OF COMPANION ACTION PLAN: Health and Your Future GRADE LEVELS: Juniors and Seniors CURRICULUM SUBJECT AREA: Health SPECIFIC TOPIC: Health Issues for ages 18-25 SUMMARY The final project of the year features a health brochure targeted at juniors and seniors. This final project is to be kept for reference from ages 18-25. It categorizes subjects dealt with for this age group. This project was conducted by one health teacher this school year, but will be incorporated into the second teacher's program in 2005. DEWEY NUMBERS : 610 thru 616.999 SUBJECT HEADINGS: (basic list, but not limited to): Obesity Rape Skin Care Plastic Surgery Stuttering Development of Fetus Birth Sports Medicine Steroids Suicide CPR Emergency Medical Care High Blood Pressure Stress - Reduction Obesity Teenage parenting Diabetes Childhood Vaccinations Genetic Diseases Organ Donation Birth Defects Diets Nutrition Bully-Violence Drugs-Effects Abuse Sexually Transmitted Diseases Birth Control Abortion THE FOLLOWING CONTENT CATEGORIES WERE CHOSEN FOR STUDENTS TO SEARCH OUT INFORMATION The following book titles were chosen because they are considered "ready reference titles" for any adult needing health related information. NON-FICTION AND REFERENCE BOOKS Bowes and Church's Food values of portions commonly used. 641.1 Encyclopedia of natural medicine 615.53503 Handbook of diseases. 616.002 Mayo Clinic Family Health Book 613 ACP Complete Home Medical Guide 616.024 Merck Manual of Medical Information 616 2004 Consumer Drug Reference 615.1 Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Reference 615.1 PDR Encyclopedia of Medical Care 610.3 The Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2004 615.105 Modellbs Drugs 2004 615.105 Complete Guide to Psychotherapy Drugs and Psychological Disorders 615.788 AAP Guide to Your Childbs Symptoms 618.92 The Complete Book of Vitamin and Mineral 613.285 PDR Physiciansb Desk Reference 615.105 PDR for Herbal Medicines 615.321 Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 616.075 The Complete Book of Food Counts 613.28N PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES Turner, Philip M. 2003 Helping Teachers Teach Henson, K.T. 1988. Methods and Strategies for Teaching in Secondary and Middle Schools Dunn, R. and K, Dunn. 2001. Teaching students through Their Individual Learning Styles: A Practical Approach for Grades 7-12 MAGAZINES Health Prevention Menbs Health Women's Health and Wellness Using the Columbus Public Library site offered the following GREAT health sites! (Use WEBFINDERS, SUBJECT-HEALTH, GO TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, MAYO CLINIC AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER) Infohio.org offered this noteworthy site. A second great site on infohio.org was Medlineplus! This project included inclusion of three books, one magazine, one reference book, and a video for the subject chosen. Students were asked to categorize and organize subjects and to finalize the project with a brochure including all the subjects chosen by the class. A final brochure was voted on by the class and copied for all class members to keep. It was also displayed in the library display case and will be used as a model for next year's project.