Human Anatomy

HUMAN ANATOMY

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This laboratory course is for serious students with average or better ability who are interested in learning about the various parts of the human body and their functions. Lab activities will include examination and/or dissection of animal organs similar to human organs. The student should have average reading ability and have successfully completed Biology I with a "C" or above at the high school level.

RATIONALE

The human anatomy class is an elective class designed for students interested in medically related fields or who are interested in extending their practical knowledge about the body in which they live. Through the study of the human body, students develop an understanding of who they are, what makes their bodies work, and what happens when their bodies malfunction. Decision making and responsibility are stressed. By learning about themselves, students develop an understanding of the effects of their choices and decisions. Students are directed toward making positive choices and decisions about their bodies through authentic life activities and assessments.

COURSE GOALS

Students will:

Become more aware of the interactions between the various parts of the body and how ether are controlled, regulated and coordinated.
Have a better understanding of the life processes and how the body maintains these processes
Develop some concepts and knowledge which may be important and useful in normal life activities

COMPETENCIES AND STATE ALIGNMENT

Competency	Mastery	Show Me Standards	Student Activities	Performance Assessment
Use anatomical terms of body regions, planes and directions	90%	SC3, 1.5, 2.1	Notes Flash Cards Labeling	Sports Assessment
Use the microscope, locate, draw and identify cellular and tissue structures	80%	SC3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8	Notes Labeling worksheets Slides/ overheads	Labs: Cell Histology
Identify structures and functions of the human body using a variety of resources	85%	SC3, 1.4, 1.5	Notes Labeling/ color worksheets Function charts Highlight charts of bones/muscles Practice sessions using human models Practice sessions using 35 mm slides	Lab Practicals: Tissues Bones Muscles Brain Heart Quizzes Unit Test
Perform investigations involving body systems and evaluate the results as they apply to human physiology	75%	SC3, 1.3, 1.5, 3.1, 3.5	Notes Labeling/ color worksheets Computer modeling Tracing blood pathway Library: Disease research	Labs: Cardiovascular Respiratory Quizzes Unit Test
Formulate a problem, research a solution, write a hypothesis, prove or disprove the hypothesis and draw conclusions concerning nutrition and its importance to the body and life itself.	75%	SC7, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 2.1, 4.5	Nutrition Notes Library Research Computer (Research, graphics, word-processing and dada collection) Nutrition Diet Charts	Nutrition Portfolio

Jo Ellen Leeke

jleeke@psdr3.org

Sandra Bahr

sbahr@psdr3.org

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