Health Science
Foundations of Health Science
This course is designed to allow students to explore the field of healthcare and how their personal interests may lead to a career in this field. Topics include:
medical terminology,
the history of healthcare and healthcare agencies,
ethics and legal responsibilities,
careers in healthcare,
holistic health and human needs,
cultural awareness and diversity,
employability skills such as communication, leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Basic academic skills and the use of technology are reinforced in this course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 9-10
PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences Honors
This course is designed for students to investigate the human body systems and various health conditions through fictional scenarios and project based learning activities. Students will practice creative and critical thinking and gain practical experiences with experimental design and the design process. For example, students will learn to:
Uncover and analyze evidence to solve crime scene mysteries,
Question, diagnose, and propose treatment for patients in a family medical practice setting
Determine the source of a mystery illness outbreak at a fictional hospital,
Access and stabilize a patient during an emergency,
Prepare for a medical surge and mobile medical care,
Collaborate with professionals in other fields to design innovative solutions to local and global medical problems.
They determine factors that lead to the death of a fictional person and investigate lifestyle choices. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course.
Students selecting this HONORS level course should be aware that the course is developed and implemented to be more challenging than the standard level of the course in order to foster growth for advanced learners. Students enrolling in Honors CTE courses should possess the interest, ability, and motivation to meet the challenges of an honors level course. They must be willing to take greater responsibility for their learning and aspire to an advanced level of learning through high quality work.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 10-12
PLTW Human Body Systems Honors
Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Students work with a team or with a partner during most of the semester. Students design experiments, perform dissections, investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real world cases and often play the roles of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries. A strong science and math background is recommended as well as critical thinking skills.
Students selecting this HONORS level course should be aware that the course is developed and implemented to be more challenging than the standard level of the course in order to foster growth for advanced learners. Students enrolling in Honors CTE courses should possess the interest, ability, and motivation to meet the challenges of an honors level course. They must be willing to take greater responsibility for their learning and aspire to an advanced level of learning through high quality work.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences Honors
PLTW Medical Interventions Honors
Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through real-world cases, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.
Students selecting this HONORS level course should be aware that the course is developed and implemented to be more challenging than the standard level of the course in order to foster growth for advanced learners. Students enrolling in Honors CTE courses should possess the interest, ability, and motivation to meet the challenges of an honors level course. They must be willing to take greater responsibility for their learning and aspire to an advanced level of learning through high quality work.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 11-12
PREREQUISITE: PLTW Human Body Systems Honors
Health Science I (Standard or Honors)
This course focuses on:
health care careers
human anatomy and physiology,
human body diseases and disorders,
biomedical therapies, and
first aid skills.
Students will learn through hands-on projects, teamwork, and demonstrations and will have the opportunity to become certified in First Aid. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course. It is recommended that the student has successfully completed Biology before taking this course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 10-12
Health Science II (Standard or Honors)
This course is designed to help students expand their understanding of medical cultural practices and trends related to health care. Students will learn:
employability skills such as teamwork and effective communication,
legal and ethical issues related to health care, and
basic health care skills such as hand washing and measuring height, weight, temperature, and respirations.
Students will also have the opportunity to earn industry certifications for CPR and Stop the Bleed. In place of a traditional multiple choice exam, students are assessed based on their ability to perform skills they have learned in the class. Some examples include: creating a resume, developing an infectious disease display, and a biomedical ethics research project. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course.
Note: Students who choose to take the HONORS level of this course should be aware that the course is developed and implemented to be more challenging than the standard level of the course in order to foster growth for advanced learners. Students enrolling in Honors CTE courses should possess the interest, ability, and motivation to meet the challenges of an honors level course. They must be willing to take greater responsibility for their learning and aspire to an advanced level of learning through high quality work.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: Health Science I or PLTW Human Body Systems
Biomedical Technology Honors
This course challenges students to investigate current trends in health care. Topics include:
ethics,
forensic medicine,
infectious diseases,
organ transplants,
cell biology and cancer, and
biomedical research.
English language arts and science are reinforced in this course.
Students selecting this HONORS level course should be aware that the course is developed and implemented to be more challenging than the standard level of the course in order to foster growth for advanced learners. Students enrolling in Honors CTE courses should possess the interest, ability, and motivation to meet the challenges of an honors level course. They must be willing to take greater responsibility for their learning and aspire to an advanced level of learning through high quality work.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: Health Science I or PLTW Human Body Systems
Nursing Fundamentals Honors
This course is designed for students interested in medical careers where personal care and basic nursing skills are used. This course is an enhanced adaptation of the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) Nurse Aide I (NAI) curriculum and helps prepare students for the National Nurse Aide Assessment (NNAAP). Students who pass the NNAAP become listed on the NC NAI Registry. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include a required clinical internship in a long-term care agency. Healthcare agencies may require testing for tuberculosis and/or other diseases and a criminal record check for felonies related to drugs.
Students selecting this HONORS level course should be aware that the course is developed and implemented to be more challenging than the standard level of the course in order to foster growth for advanced learners. Students enrolling in Honors CTE courses should possess the interest, ability, and motivation to meet the challenges of an honors level course. They must be willing to take greater responsibility for their learning and aspire to an advanced level of learning through high quality work.
CREDIT: 2
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 12
PREREQUISITE: Health Science II, Application Required: Click Here
Fundamentals of Gerontology
This course is designed to assist future healthcare professionals to understand the unique physical and psychological changes related to aging. Healthcare strategies to meet the needs of the aging population will be addressed.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Standard
GRADE: 11-12
PREREQUISITE: Health Science II