The Health Teacher's Book of Lists - Paperback

by Patricia Rizzo-Toner (Author), Marian Milliken Ziemba (Author), Jerry Newton (Foreword by)

Here are 300 of the most used and useful lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for elementary and secondary students. For easy use, the lists are printed in a full-page format for easy copying and use with individual students and groups and conveniently organized into 14 sections, some of which are:

• Consumer Health
• Diet Nutrition
• First Aid Safety
• Diseases Disorders
• Family Planning
• Stress Management Self-Esteem
• Substance Abuse

In short, The Health Teacher's Book of Lists provides an unparalleled, all-in-one reference tool packed with information and ideas that will save hours of research and preparation and help enliven and enrich both the teaching and earning of health.

Front Jacket

This unique health education information source and time-saver puts into your hands nearly 300 of the most used and useful lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for elementary and secondary students.

For quick access and easy use, the lists are printed in a full-page format for easy photocopying and use with individual students and groups and conveniently organized into 14 section:

SYSTEMS OF THE BODY 25 lists covering Types of Body Tissue, Major Bones of the Body, Functions and Structure of the Nervous System, and Path of Blood Through the Heart

HUMAN SEXUALITY 20 basic to advanced lists from Male Changes During Puberty, and Some Causes of Male Sterility to Female Physiology and Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

DIET & NUTRITION 21 lists including Common Eating Disorders, Interesting Diet and Nutrition Facts, Nutritional Functions and Sources of Protein ...Carbohydrates ... Fat ... Cholesterol ... Vitamins and more

CONSUMER HEALTH 17 lists offering information on Advertising Persuasion Techniques, Agencies That Protect Consumers, and Questions to Ask About Prescription Drugs

FIRST AID & SAFETY 28 lists such as Signals of Breathing Emergencies, Signs of a Heart Attack, Techniques to Control Severe Bleeding, and First Aid for Burns

DISEASES & DISORDERS 21 lists ranging from Common Communicable Diseases and Symptoms of Lyme Disease to Steps to Prevent Heart Disease and Risk Factors for Cancer

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, HIV & AIDS 17 lists that cover Common Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, HIV, and AIDS Terminology, and How the Body Defends Itself Against Illness

FAMILY PLANNING 14 lists addressing Facts About Teen Sexual Behavior, Reasons Why Teens Choose Abstinence, and Advantages and Disadvantages of Some Contraceptive Methods

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH 22 lists providing information such as Fetal Development Stages, Glossary of Pregnancy Terms, Birth Defects, and Teen Pregnancy Statistics

RELATIONSHIP & COMMUNICATION 17 lists covering topics such as Barriers to Good Communication, Refusal Skills, Signs of Troubled Relationship, and Five Most Common Family Crises

STRESS MANAGEMENT & SELF-ESTEEM 24 lists featuring Adolescent Life Change Event Stressors, Skills for Improving Self-Esteem, and Healthful Ways to Deal with Anger

VIOLENCE PREVENTION 18 lists including Reasons for Teen Violence, Facts About Sexual Assault, Symptoms of Domestic Abuse, and Public Health Service Agencies and Sources of Information

SUBSTANCE ABUSE 26 lists offering information on Controlled SubstancesUses and Effects, Physical Effects of Alcohol Use, Common Characteristics of Young Smokers, and Common Signs of Drug Misuse

AGING, DEATH, DYING & SUICIDE 20 lists ranging from Reasons for Studing Death and Dying and Leading Causes of Death to Ways to Help Others Grieve and Warning Signs of Suicide

In short, The Health Teacher's Book of Lists gives you an unparallel, all-in-one reference tool packed with information and ideas that will save you hours of research and preparation time and help you enliven and enrich both the teaching and learning of health.

Back Jacket

This unique health education information source and time-saver puts into your hands nearly 300 of the most used and useful lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for elementary and secondary students.

For quick access and easy use, the lists are printed in a full-page format for easy photocopying and use with individual students and groups and conveniently organized into 14 section:

SYSTEMS OF THE BODY 25 lists covering "Types of Body Tissue," "Major Bones of the Body," "Functions and Structure of the Nervous System," and "Path of Blood Through the Heart"

HUMAN SEXUALITY 20 basic to advanced lists from "Male Changes During Puberty," and "Some Causes of Male Sterility" to "Female Physiology" and "Risk Factors for Breast Cancer"

DIET & NUTRITION 21 lists including "Common Eating Disorders," "Interesting Diet and Nutrition Facts," "Nutritional Functions and Sources of Protein ...Carbohydrates ... Fat ... Cholesterol ... Vitamins" and more

CONSUMER HEALTH 17 lists offering information on "Advertising Persuasion Techniques," "Agencies That Protect Consumers," and "Questions to Ask About Prescription Drugs"

FIRST AID & SAFETY 28 lists such as "Signals of Breathing Emergencies," "Signs of a Heart Attack," "Techniques to Control Severe Bleeding," and "First Aid for Burns"

DISEASES & DISORDERS 21 lists ranging from "Common Communicable Diseases" and "Symptoms of Lyme Disease" to "Steps to Prevent Heart Disease" and "Risk Factors for Cancer"

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, HIV & AIDS 17 lists that cover "Common Sexually Transmitted Infections," "STI, HIV, and AIDS Terminology," and "How the Body Defends Itself Against Illness"

FAMILY PLANNING 14 lists addressing "Facts About Teen Sexual Behavior," "Reasons Why Teens Choose Abstinence," and "Advantages and Disadvantages of Some Contraceptive Methods"

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH 22 lists providing information such as "Fetal Development Stages," "Glossary of Pregnancy Terms," "Birth Defects," and "Teen Pregnancy Statistics"

RELATIONSHIP & COMMUNICATION 17 lists covering topics such as "Barriers to Good Communication," "Refusal Skills," "Signs of Troubled Relationship," and "Five Most Common Family Crises"

STRESS MANAGEMENT & SELF-ESTEEM 24 lists featuring "Adolescent Life Change Event Stressors," "Skills for Improving Self-Esteem," and "Healthful Ways to Deal with Anger"

VIOLENCE PREVENTION 18 lists including "Reasons for Teen Violence," "Facts About Sexual Assault," "Symptoms of Domestic Abuse," and "Public Health Service Agencies and Sources of Information"

SUBSTANCE ABUSE 26 lists offering information on "Controlled SubstancesUses and Effects," "Physical Effects of Alcohol Use," "Common Characteristics of Young Smokers," and "Common Signs of Drug Misuse"

AGING, DEATH, DYING & SUICIDE 20 lists ranging from "Reasons for Studing Death and Dying" and "Leading Causes of Death" to "Ways to Help Others Grieve" and "Warning Signs of Suicide"

In short, The Health Teacher's Book of Lists gives you an unparallel, all-in-one reference tool packed with information and ideas that will save you hours of research and preparation time and help you enliven and enrich both the teaching and learning of health.

Author Biography

Patricia Rizzo-Toner, M.Ed., has taught health and physical education in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pennsylvania, for 25 years. She is author of the six-unit series Just for the Health of It! Health Curriculum Activities and How to Survive Teaching Health (1990) as well as practical P.E. teaching resources.

Marian D. Milliken, M.Ed., health and physical education teacher for over 20 years in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pennsylvania, is advisor to a 900-student S.A.D.D. chapter, a member of the Student Assistance Team, and received the Patricia Chamberlain Award for Excellence in the field of health and physical education.