COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Know-Wonder-Learn and Whip Around Alyssa Hunter & Colleen...
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COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTHKnow-Wonder-Learn and Whip Around
Alyssa Hunter & Colleen Shannon
CONTENT DESCRIPTOR 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Middle School:1.1 Home, school, and community resources to promote health
1.2 How to access health agencies1.3 How to identify public service community health activities
CONTENT DESCRIPTOR 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
High School1.1 Access school and community health
services1.2 Participate in public service activities1.3 Community health careers1.4 Advocate for health services in the
community1.5 Threats to community health1.6 Disaster preparedness plans1.7 Effects of changing demographics
CONTENT DESCRIPTOR 2: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Middle School:2.1 Environmental health risks 2.2 Analyze the community for health
problems2.3 Advocate for the protection of
natural resources2.4 Individual behavior affects the
environment and community
CONTENT DESCRIPTOR 2: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION
High School:2.1 Identify occupational health hazards2.2 Community health problems related to
environment2.3 Individual behavior affects environment and
community2.4 Interrelationship of community health and
global environment2.5 Global influences on health2.6 Effects of environment on food chain2.7 Accept social responsibility for use of natural
resources
OVERVIEW
• Communities provide resources to promote health
• Threats to community health
• Environmental health risks require community involvement
• Contribution of responsible individual behavior
ACTIVITY!Know Wonder Learn
KNOW-WONDER-LEARN
Description
• Three column poster or worksheeto Knowo Wondero Learn
KNOW-WONDER-LEARN
Method
• Give each student a "KWL" worksheet
• Present them with a topic
• Students write downo What they knowo Any questions they have
• Present contento Write what they learned
KNOW-WONDER-LEARN
Advantages:
• Visual demonstration of learning process
• Assess prior knowledge and questions
• Verbalizing concepts that were learned
• Can be combined
o "think-pair-share"
o "whip around, pass"
KNOW-WONDER-LEARN
Disadvantages:
• Students may not know anything
yet
• May have incorrect knowledge
• Content might not answer
students "wonders"
KNOW-WONDER-LEARN
Suggestions for Use:
• Any topic
• Any grade level
• Before, during, or after content is taught
KNOW-WONDER-LEARN
Materials:
• Sheet of paper for every student
• News articles or video to present content
Management:
• Individually at desks
• In small groups
• As a whole class
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT YOU LEARNED DURING
THE LAST ACTIVITY?
Whip around, pass
WHIP AROUND, PASS
Description:
• Question is presented to class
• Given time to think/write answer
• All students share their answer
WHIP AROUND, PASS
Method
• Question is presented to entire class
• Each student answers question
o Allowed to "pass"
• Before, during, or after content
WHIP AROUND, PASS
Advantages:
• Develop better understanding of others
• Increases participation
• Clarify what individuals know/feel
WHIP AROUND, PASS
Disadvantages:
• Too many students may "pass"
• Puts students on the spot
• Time consuming
WHIP AROUND, PASS
Suggestions for Use
• Any topic:o Content based questionso Opinions/attitudes
• Any grade level
• Before, during, or after lesson concepts
WHIP AROUND, PASS
Materials:
• List of questions about topic
• Object to pass around (small ball)
Management:
• Students sitting at desks or in circle
REFERENCES
Thompson, L. (2011, January 29). How to prepare for earthquakes. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Prepare-For-Earthquakes&id=6071969
Porterfield, J. (2010, March 11). Pack a tornado survival kit now. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?Pack-a-Tornado-Survival-Kit-Now&id=3905360
Hatch, R. (2012, June 1). Hurricane preparation. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?Hurricane-Preparation&id=7082359
Foremost Insurance Group. Preparing for winter storms and blizzards. Retrieved from http://www.foremost.com/mygreathome/?v=a&an=preparing-for-winter-storms-and-blizzards
Wollongong City Council. (2012, July 19). Flood preparations: How to prepare and act during a flood emergency. Retrieved from http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/emergency/pages/floodpreparations.aspx