10 Human Growth and Development Lesson Plan
10 Human Growth and Development Lesson Plan
STANDARDS:
NCHSE National Heath Science Standards / SC Department of Education Health Science Pathway Standards:
Foundation Standard 1: Academic Foundation
1.1 Human Anatomy and Physiology
1.13 Analyze basic structures and functions of human body systems (skeletal, muscular,
integumentary, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, nervous, special senses, endocrine,
digestive, urinary, and reproductive).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to:
Understand Maslow’s Hierarchy of human needs.
Identify human needs according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs.
Define human growth and development and identify its importance.
List factors affecting growth and development.
Identify the types and stages of growth and development.
Differentiate periods of human development.
Analyze your own location in the life span.
Describe the growth and development of children.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
The following are overarching questions that will guide students throughout this lesson:
What are the different perspectives/theories regarding human development?
How do we change and grow over the life cycle?
What are the different areas of development and how do they inter-relate?
Why do people seem to respond differently to death and dying?
What are the 5 stages a person could go through when faced with death?
How does growth and development influence patient care?
Guided Practice:
The teacher will:
Review agenda, learning objectives, and essential questions daily.
Lead students to recall prior knowledge / experience to make connections to new content.
Introduce content to be learned.
Clarify and check for understanding by asking open-ended questions (or by some other type of
formative assessment) throughout instruction. Reteach material as needed.
Pace the classroom instruction to clarify misunderstanding and provide opportunities for student feedback.
Introduce new content to be learned and how it connects to learning objectives and answers some (or all)
of the essential questions.
Demonstrate skill practices students will gain from this lesson.
Demonstrate assignment(s) outcome expectations.
Review resources and equipment needed to problem-solve student assignments.
Share safety instructions to students. Safety Instructions: Students should only utilize equipment they
have been fully trained to use.
Provide review material / resources for students to prepare for summative assessments.
Transition:
☒ Classroom Expectations / Routines
☒ Review Questioning
☒ Stimulus or Signal (Example: “Pencil Drop”, “Eyes on Me”, etc.)
☒ Student Reflection
☐ Timer
Assignments:
The students will:
Complete the Human Growth and Development Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led
discussion / presentation.
Complete the Life Stages and Cultural Diversity Project.
Complete the Life Stages and Cultural Diversity Worksheet.
Complete/Participate in the Death and Dying Scenarios.
View online content from HealthCenter21.
Answer lesson questions from HealthCenter21.
Complete student worksheets from HealthCenter21.
Complete activities/projects from within HealthCenter21 lesson that reinforces learning.
Complete Human Growth and Development, Unit 1: Genetics, Unit 2: Prenatal and Neonatal, Unit 3:
Childhood, Unit 4: Adolescence and Adulthood, and Unit 5: Aging and Death in HealthCenter21.
Complete the Patch Adams assignment after watching the movie “Patch Adams”.
Homework:
The students will:
Complete all classroom assignments if not completed in class.
ASSESSMENTS:
Checks for Understanding (Formative and/or Summative):
☒ Bell Ringer(s) ☒ Oral Responses
☒ Check Class Assignment(s) / Homework ☒ Peer Evaluation / Reflection
☒ Class Participation ☐ Performance-Based (Skills) Assessment
☒ Discussion Response(s) ☒ Project / Presentation
☒ Group Activity ☒ Student Reflection
☐ Hands On / Lab Activity ☐ Teacher Observation
☒ Independent Practice ☒ Test / Quiz
☐ Interview ☐ Other: