___Advanced Health____

Community Project Overview

Community Health Project Overview: As a student of Advanced Health you are not given any quizzes, tests, or formal assessments during the first portion of the course. This project will serve as your large assessment for the first half of the semester. Hopefully you take advantage of the unique opportunity to participate in a communitybased assignment that furthers your knowledge and ideally serves as a tremendous experience for those of you who plan on going into a health-related field. Please choose one of the following options or speak to me regarding any other possible alternatives. The project is due in its entirety (1. Experience, 2. Hours Sheet, 3. Brief Write-Up) one week before the end of the quarter. You will also be expected to provide an informal presentation of your project to the class. Schedule a guest speaker: You may schedule a guest speaker from the community that would be willing to come and speak to our class about a certain health issue. The speaker could be a health care worker (ex. Doctor, EMT, etc.) or an adult who has personal insight to a relevant health-related topic (recovering from an eating disorder, undercover narcotic officer, etc.). The first three people to sign up their speaker on the calendar will be the only ones able to do this option. You must also provide me with the individuals contact information at least two weeks before their scheduled appearance in class. You must also write that person a thank you letter within one week of their appearance and provide me with a proofread copy. Job Shadowing: Since some of you are looking into pursuing a career in a health-related field this could be a tremendously positive experience. You need to schedule at least a two-hour time slot to shadow a person in the health-related career that interests you. The experience may include both conventional health careers as well as alternative therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractics, etc. Basically anything that interests you and has applicability to health is open. Ideally this option would be something you are truly interested in gaining a better picture of in terms of a possible career option. Upon completion of the shadowing experience, you will be required to type a two-page summary/reaction of your experience. In addition to the paper you will need to provide the name, contact information (phone and email), time/dates of shadowing with a signature. Teach a Lesson: Pick an area of interest/expertise and create a 10-20 minute presentation to be given to a sophomore health education class at our school. There is a lot of flexibility with this presentation but if you are interested please speak to me regarding the scheduling (well in advance) and potential topics. You will need to provide me with any materials related to the presentation and a signature of the health teacher if it is someone other than myself. A.A./N.A. Meeting: With no more than one other person, visit an OPEN A.A. or N.A. meeting in the area. The meetings usually last about an hour and a half and you are expected to stay for the duration of the time. You will raise your hand and introduce yourself as a visitor. Provide some proof of attendance (brochure or pamphlet with a parent signature) to be turned in with your two page summary/reaction. Lecture: Attend a health related lecture in the community. There are many health related lectures pertaining to the topics of nutrition, diseases, fitness, prevention etc. that are free of charge in the surrounding towns. Look in local papers, call hospitals, etc. Attend one of the lectures and attach your proof of attendance with your two page summary/reaction Public Health Volunteer: If none of the other options appeal to you, you may find a public health agency to volunteer for. It will be a two-hour time commitment, and it must be approved by me before you volunteer. Options could include a nursing home, abuse shelter, crisis center, hospital, etc. A two-page summary/reaction will be completed in addition to providing the name, contact information (phone and email), time/dates of volunteering and signature. Create an Option: As long as it pertains to health, is not for another class/club and requires about 2 hours

Student Name __________________________________________________ Period _______ Date _____________ Community Health Project Sign-in Sheet/ Log Advanced Health Community Health Project Overview: Your goal is to participate in a program under the general umbrella of a community-based health initiative. Ideally this would further your personal knowledge and serve as a tremendous experience for those of you who plan on going into a health-related field. Options: Please choose one of the options (see reverse side) or speak to me regarding any other possible alternatives. Time Requirements: This project should require about two hours and be no less than 1 hours of your time. If you cannot meet this time criteria at one time you may go again or may add another option. Due Date: The project is due in its entirety one week before the end of the quarter. You will also be expected to provide an informal presentation and write-up of your project to the class. (See Course Calendar and Syllabus). This Sheet: Please bring this sheet as evidence of your participation. The agency or individual must initial off on the hours that you are present. Please also secure the name and contact number of the individual who signs off on your sheet. Any literature you could secure (handouts, brochures, pamphlets, etc.) would also be valuable during your presentation. If any of the agencies have any questions, please do not hesitate to give them my contact information. Contact: Jim Bondi Email: jbondi@hinsdale86.org Office #: 630.468.4486 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Agency/Contact Name/Number Hours Initials

Brief Summary of Time Spent:

Brief Summary of Time Spent:

By signing this agreement, I have consented that I have not forged any hours. All information on this sheet is true and is not falsely stated.

Student Name ______________________ Student Signature ____________________________ Date __________

This sheet should be completed in combination with a brief write up.