Advanced Health
Course Overview –All of the lessons in Advanced Health build on the lessons learned and the skills acquired in Health.
Did you know that health care careers are one of the fastest growing occupations of the decade? Learn about a variety of health care opportunities in this class and find out if you have what it takes to pursue a career in health.
Are you interested in learning more about disease and how it affects the human body? You will have the opportunity to research non-communicable or communicable diseases and disabilities, and share your findings with the class.
You will review the CPR skills from Health as well as learn basic first aid, how to perform CPR (including rescue breaths), and how to use an AED. Advanced Health students will also have the opportunity to obtain American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
In addition, you will learn about organ and tissue donation from Gift of Life Michigan.
Finally, you will complete a couple of Everfi courses on health literacy and financial health. “Health literacy is the ability to find and understand information that helps you make well-informed decisions about your health” (Everfi.com).
Prerequisite – You must have successfully completed Health in order to enroll in Advanced Health.
Did you know that health care careers are one of the fastest growing occupations of the decade? Learn about a variety of health care opportunities in this class and find out if you have what it takes to pursue a career in health.
Are you interested in learning more about disease and how it affects the human body? You will have the opportunity to research non-communicable or communicable diseases and disabilities, and share your findings with the class.
You will review the CPR skills from Health as well as learn basic first aid, how to perform CPR (including rescue breaths), and how to use an AED. Advanced Health students will also have the opportunity to obtain American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
In addition, you will learn about organ and tissue donation from Gift of Life Michigan.
Finally, you will complete a couple of Everfi courses on health literacy and financial health. “Health literacy is the ability to find and understand information that helps you make well-informed decisions about your health” (Everfi.com).
Prerequisite – You must have successfully completed Health in order to enroll in Advanced Health.