Course Overview

Students learn to identify and implement policies and practices that create a healthy, safe and nutritional environment for young children. Students will learn what to do to prevent and respond to accidents, illnesses, fire and earthquakes in school settings. Students will learn to cook and serve healthy meals with children. Students will complete a binder of local and internet resources for health, safety and nutrition topics. Students will also practice leading health, safety and nutrition activities in the Gavilan College Child Development Center (CDC). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a Health and Safety Certificate that satisfies the 15-hour health and safety training requirement. This course does not include first aid or CPR training. (Take CD160 for Child First Aid and CPR.)

Instructor Contact Information: Phone: (408) 848-4814 E-mail: salonzo@gavilan.edu

Class Times: Monday 6:00p.m. - 9:05 p.m. Hol 5

Office Hours: By appointment in CDC #132. Please call to arrange an appointment.

Text: Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children 6th ed., by Marotz, Cross & Rush.

Course Requirements

Students are expected to attend all class meetings and complete all assignments and tests. Assignments are given as homework, in the on-line classroom and during class meetings. These must be completed on time. Class topics, class location, assignment and due dates are listed on the course syllabus. Most assignments can be submitted in three ways: In person during class, to my CDC mailbox, or through the on-line classroom. Tests will be offered on line only, and all tests can only be taken once. All assignments are due on the due date and will not be accepted late. All assignments must be typed.

Students are expected to exercise academic honesty and social integrity. Gavilan College has an Academic Honesty Policy. Please read it. You can get a copy of it in the Dean of Students’ office. Violations in academic or behavioral policies will result in disciplinary action, which may result in recommendation for dismissal from this course.

Attendance

You are expected to attend all in-class meetings and participate in all on-line assignments. If you miss a class meeting it is your responsibility to get the notes from your classmates. If you miss more than 4 hours of in-class meetings, you may be dropped from the course.

Withdrawal Policy

If you stop attending the course, it is your responsibility to withdraw from the class by filling out a drop card and returning it to the Admissions Office. Any student who stops attending class is not automatically dropped from class. If you need to take a Leave of Absence due to a short-term emergency, talk with me, then fill out the Leave of Absence form and return it to the Admissions Office. You and I will work out a plan for completing assignments.

Notes to Students:

“Students requiring special services or arrangements because of hearing, visual or other disability should contact their instructor, counselor, advisor or the Disability Resource Center."
“Limited English skills will not be a barrier to admittance and participation in vocational education programs.”
“Students are expected to exercise academic honesty and integrity. Violations such as cheating and plagiarism will result in disciplinary action which may include recommendation for dismissal.”
“The college policy on attendance, as stated in the catalog, is: students missing one more class hour than the unit value for a particular course, without making prior arrangements may, at the instructor’s option, be dropped without possibility of credit.”

Assignments and Grades

Your final grade is calculated based on total points earned out of the points possible:

329 - 350 = A

315 - 328= A-

302– 314 = B+

291 - 301 = B

280– 290 = B-

254– 279 = C+

245 - 253 = C

210 - 244 = D

Less than 210 = F

Extra Credit- 2 pts each online chapter quiz

Extra credit - 5 pts practice online quiz

Extra credit can only move grade up by one grade level

Homework

21 homework assignments @ 10 points each	210
3 unit tests @ 25 points each	75
Activity and Resource Binder	50
Activity Presentations	15
Total Possible Points	350

CD9 Unit, Reading and Assignment Overview

Units	Reading	Assignments	Unit Test Dates
Health Unit	Chapters 1 – 7	Chapter reviews CDC observation Video Assignments	February 25
Safety Unit	Chapters 8 – 11	Chapter reviews CDC Observation Video Assignments	March 10
Nutrition Unit	Chapters 13 – 20	Chapter Reviews Partner Fieldtrip Video Assignments	April 7
Activity and Fieldtrip Planning	Chapters 12 and 21	Resource & Activity Binder Leading Activities	Binder: May 12 Activities: April 28, May 5

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CD9 Health Unit Spring 2008

*Date*	*Due Today*	*Location and Topic*	*Reading*	*Homework*
2/4	- Student Info Sheet	Classroom - Introduction - Student info worksheet - CD9 Online Classroom - Education Plan Assignment (due 3/3) Ch 1 and 2 - Promoting Health, Safety & Nutrition	Ch 1 & 2	Schedule an Ed Plan appointment with a counselor Chapter 1 Review Chapter 2 Review
2/11	Ch 1, 2 Reviews	Classroom: Ch 3 - Health Appraisals & Assessment - Activity and Resource Binder CDC: Observation - Complete a Daily Health Check form and write a data review	Ch 3 & 4	Chapter 3 Review - Ch 4 Observation and Review - Begin R&A Binder
2/18		ON OWN Video Assignment “Health Care, is it really magic?” Video Assignment “Common Childhood Illnesses”	Review Health Chapters 1 - 7	“Healthy Child Care …” Video Review Questions - “Common Childhood Illnesses” Video Contine on binder
2/25	Ch 3 Review Ch 4 Observation	Classroom: Discussion Health Unit Seminar	Ch 5 & 6 Ch 7	Library: Online Health Unit Test Chapters 1-7 2/25-3/2

CD9 Safety Unit Spring 2008

Date

Due Today

Location and Topic

Reading

Homework

3/3

Health Care Video Review Questions

Illnesses Video Review Questions

Education Plan and Review Questions

Classroom: Ch 8 Activity

Creating High Quality Environments

Classroom: Ch 9 & 10

Classroom: Discussion

- Child Abuse and Neglect

Ch 8,9,10,11

Chapter 8 Review

Chapter 9 Review

Chapter 10 Review

Child Abuse Discussion Response Paper

3/10

Ch 8,9,10 Review

Child Abuse Response paper

Police and EMT Guest Speakers

Safety and Accident Management

Classroom: Discussion

- Safety Unit Seminar

Video Assignments

“Big Red” Fire Safety

“TBD” Earthquake Safety

Review Safety Chapters

8 - 11

- “Big Red” Video Review

- “TBD” Video Review

Library: Online Safety Unit Test

Chapters 8 – 11

3/10-3/16

CD9 Nutrition Unit Spring 2008

*Date*	*Due Today*	*Location and Topic*	*Reading*	*Homework*
3/17		Library: Video Assignment “Today’s Special: a fresh approach to meals for preschoolers” Library: Online Nutrition Games Ch 14, 15, 16 Nutrients that promote energy, growth and regulation Video Assignment “Food Safety is No Mystery”	Ch 13 Ch 14,1 5, 16	“Today’s Special…” Video Review Chapter 14 Review Chapter 15 Review Chapter 16 Review Continue on binder
3/24		NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK		continue on binder
3/31	Fire and Earthquake Video Reviews “Today’s special…” Video Review Ch 13-16 Reviews online games	Classroom: Discussion Ch 17 and 18 Feeding Young Children	Ch 17, 18, 19,20 Nutrition Unit Chapters 13 - 20	Chapter 17 Review Chapter 18 Review Chapter 19 Review Chapter 20 Review continue on binder
4/7	Ch 17, 18,19,20 Reviews	Classroom: Discussion The New Food Guide Pyramid Nutrition Unit Seminar Classroom: Discussion - Holiday Health, Safety & Nutrition		Library: Online Nutrition Unit Test Chapters 13 – 20 4/7-4/13 continue on binder

CD9 Activity and Fieldtrip Planning Unit Spring 2008

*Date*	*Due Today*	*Location and Topic*	*Reading*	*Homework*
4/14	DRAFT R & A Binder	Classroom: Discussion Ch 12 Health and Safety Activity Demos with Susan Classroom: Discussion Ch 21 - Cooking Activity Demos with Susan Health, Safety and Nutrition activities in the Classroom Classroom: Activity Share binders	Ch 12, 21	Ch 12 Review Ch 21 Review Work on R&A Binder every day! Plan and prepare your activities
4/21		On own Partner Fieldtrip: To the Grocery Store!		Grocery Store Review Sheet” Plan your CDC activities
4/28	grocery store sheet Ch 12, 21 Review	Classroom: Activity presentations Complete activity feedback sheet		Finish your R&A Binder
5/5	FINAL R&A Binder	Classroom: Activity presentations Complete activity feedback sheet		Write two activity feedback sheets: one for yourself and one for your partner
5/12	Activity Feedback Sheets	Classroom: Seminar Activity feedback & share
5/19		Classroom: R&A Binder Share Return all student work Hand out Certificates		Have a great summer!

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