Health literacy and school-based health education / editor, Ray Marks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marks, Ray.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health education--Social aspects.

Health education.

Health promotion--Social aspects.

Health promotion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bingley, [Eng.] : Emerald, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Health literacy plays a critical role in the understanding and application of health related information. This work describes the concept of health literacy and the development of health literacy skills among children and young people, whilst also discussing the economics of health illiteracy. This book should be of interest to educators, school administrators and policy makers.

Contents:

Front Cover; Health Literacy and School-Based Health Education; Copyright Page; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface: A Health Literacy Syllabus; References; Introduction; References; 1. Health Literacy: What Is It and Why Should We Care?; 1.1. Background; 1.2. Health Literacy Outcomes; 1.3. Persistent Challenges; 1.4. Changing the Landscape; 1.5. Health Literacy Definitions; 1.6. Categories of Health Literacy; 1.7. Who is Affected?; 1.8. Costs of Limited Health Literacy; 1.9. Summary; References; 2. Health Literacy, Health and Academic Status

2.1. Role of Schools in Promoting Health Literacy2.2. Does This Idea Work?; 2.2.1. Case Examples; 2.2.2. Current Barriers to Achieving Optimal Health Literacy Among School-Aged Youth; 2.2.3. Are There Solutions to Meet This Set of Challenges?; 2.2.4. Promoting School-Based Health Literacy; References; 3. Healthy Literacy Skills Needed by Children, Teachers and Parents; References; 4. Strategies for Measuring and Maximizing Health Literacy of Youth; 4.1. Our Conceptual Orientation; 4.2. Critical Media Health Literacy: Project C; 4.2.1. The Grade 10 Health Education Curriculum

4.2.2. The Grade 7 Language Arts Curriculum4.3. Results; 4.4. Implications for Classroom Teaching and Assessment; 4.5. Conclusion; References; Appendix A. Energy Drinks Lesson Plan; Appendix B. Energy Drinks Scenario; Appendix C. Critical Media Health Literacy Grade 10 Lesson Plans; Appendix D. Critical Health Media Literacy Pre- and Post-test questions; Appendix E. Grade 7 Critical Media Health Literacy Lesson Plans; 5. Secondary Strategies for Maximizing Health Literacy of Youth; 5.1. Role of Teachers - Involve, Include, Foster, Encourage, Support; 5.2. Instructional Strategies

5.3. Example of Elements of a Promising Comprehensive School-Based Curriculum for Promoting Health Literacy for Grades K-65.3.1. Growing Healthys® Curriculum Components; 5.3.2. Growing Healthys® Ready-Made Teaching Materials; 5.3.3. Growing Healthys® Peripheral Kits; 5.3.4. Growing Healthys® Glossary; 5.3.5. Growing Healthys® Online Training; 5.4. Integrating Health into Lesson Plans; 5.5. Summary; 5.6. CODA; References; 6. Future Directions: How to Organize Classroom Practices to Support the Development of Holistic Health Literacy; 6.1. Introduction

6.2. Health Literacy - An Ability to Understand Oneself, Others and the World Beyond6.3. Learning for Theoretical Knowledge; 6.4. Learning for Practical Knowledge; 6.5. Learning for Critical Thinking; 6.6. Learning for Self-Awareness; 6.7. Learning for Citizenship; 6.8. Summary; References; Afterword: The Health Literacy Report Card; Health Literacy: Ideas for a Dynamic Future; References; Resources for Promoting Health Literacy in Schools; Appendix A; Appendix A1 - Topics that can be Taught in Pre-K; Appendix A2; Appendix A3; Appendix A4; Appendix A5; Appendix B

Appendix B1 - Integration Strategies for Mental Health Related Topics

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283734424

1283734427

9781780523071

1780523076

OCLC:

818818787