Prepared by a professional class in Methods of Teaching School and Community Health, this is a step by step, no nonsense" guide to designing a program on drug use. (CJ)

This text provides a rationale for health instruction that can be practically applied by classroom teachers and those planning a comprehensive health curriculum. Chapter 1 considers points of view concerning health education and the school program and the influence of these viewpoints in shaping the instructional program. Chapter 2 concerns…

A comprehensive school health education program should maintain, reinforce, or enhance the health, health-related skills, and attitudes of students. An overview of the components of such a program, as well as criteria defining significant elements, is provided. (DF)

A description is given of the salient factors that should be considered in developing a model program for improvement of college health education faculty. Four major areas critical to this model are identified. First, the overall educational objectives of the institution must be analyzed and understood. Of second importance is the establishment of…

Grant seeking has become a crucial component in the continuation of support for research and program development. A model which could serve as the prototype for resource consolidation is described. (JN)

These guidelines were designed to provide useful information for hospital school administrators, teachers, and public school staffs in establishing and improving hospital school programs (HSP); and to further define the the position of the Association for the Care of Children's Health concerning the goals of hospital school programs. The rationale…

New threats to the health of American children, often psychosocial in nature due to societal changes, must be addressed. The Minnesota School Health Education Model is based on the integration of four primary components: (1) school health education goals aimed at health promotion, disease prevention, and long-term positive health effects on…

This publication describes how to conduct a high school class review game based on the television show "Jeopardy." The game is described as applied in a high school health class context but it can easily be adapted to other subjects and ages. The game might appropriately be used as a review session before a unit test. Students form…