MC Generalist : Understanding Health
Directions Introduction In this exercise, you will use your knowledge of health education to identify a student’s physical, mental/emotional, and social issues or concerns and explain how to meet the needs of the student profiled. You will be asked to respond to three prompts. Criteria for Scoring To satisfy the highest level of the scoring rubric, your responses must provide clear, consistent, and convincing evidence of the following: -an accurate identification of physical, mental/emotional, and social issues or concerns of the student profiled; -an identification and thorough explanation of three steps used to meet the needs of the student profiled in the context of the whole class; -an appropriate rationale to justify the steps used in meeting the needs of the student; -sound curricular and instructional choices that are informed by knowledge of middle childhood students; and -a variety of resources and materials to meet the instructional needs of all students. Scenario You are teaching a group of fifth graders in an inner city setting about the importance of not using drugs. The class consists of 14 girls and 12 boys, all on grade level or above grade level. The state curriculum states the following objectives should be taught: -Positive alternative to drug use -Proper use of drugs as medication -What are illegal drugs. -The effects of illegal drugs on the body.
Prompts 1. Choose two of the objectives above and explain the strategies you would use to teach each of them. 2. Explain your rationale for each instructional starategy you choose. 3. List two ways you would include outside or community resources. 4. List one way you would involve parents.
Created by Patrick Ledesma, 2007
Prompts from
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
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