Health & Wellness SHSM
If you are interested in a career in the health care field, you should consider enrolling in the Health and Wellness SHSM. The focus of the Health Care courses include: the health care system in Canada and Ontario; medical ethics; healthy functioning of body systems; diseases of body systems; medical assessment; and diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
All SHSM require two Grade 11 major courses and two Grade 12 major courses. At PPHS, students enrolled in the Health and Wellness SHSM must complete: TPJ 3M1 (Health Care), plus one of the following; HPW 3C1, HSG 3M1, HSP 3C1, HSP 3U1, SBI 3C1, SBI 3U1, SCH 3U1, SPH 3U1 at the Grade 11 level AND TPJ 4M1 (Health Care) and HBB 4T1 (Introduction to Psychology in collaboration with Durham College) OR TPJ 4M3 AND one of the following; SBI 4U1, SCH 4U1, SPH 4U1. Students must also complete both English and Math (part of their diploma requirements), and an additional science or social science/humanities course and a two credit cooperative education placement in which to connect their classroom learning to.
The following certifications are offered through PPHS' Health and Wellness SHSM:
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation -CPR C
AED
Standard First Aid
WHMIS
Infection Control
Communication Skills
Medical Terminology
Concussion Awareness
Ethical Considerations
ICE (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurism)
Allergy Awareness
Reach Ahead and Experiential Learning Opportunities in previous years have included:
tour of Port Perry hospital
tour of a local Long Term Care facility
Trip to Sunnybrooke for the Preventing Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program
Visit from the Durham EMS
Presentation at the Teen Health Clinic by Durham Public Health
Trip to a Health and Wellness Fair
Science Centre Human Body exhibit
Physical assessment on electronic manikins
Practice taking vitals
Health and Wellness Checklist.pdf
If you have any questions concerning the HEALTH AND WELLNESS SHSM, please speak to the Health Care teacher or a Guidance Counsellor!