Standards
When teaching material as specific as anaphylaxis, it maybe necessary to teach across the curriculum. Below are the applicable standards from Physical Education/Health and Science. In the interest of keeping this document brief and to the point, I have removed the standards that are not applicable to the lesson.
New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education2.1 Wellness
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:
2.1.12D. Diseases and Health Conditions
1. Analyze the availability and effectiveness of current and emerging diagnostic and treatment modalities for various diseases and health conditions.
2. Discuss the relationship between signs and symptoms of disease and the functioning of the body's immune system.
4. Investigate and assess local, state, national, and international public health efforts.
2.1.12 E. Safety
2. Develop personal protection strategies to reduce the incidence of injuries and evaluate their effectiveness.
4. Describe and demonstrate first aid procedures, including Basic Life Support and automatic external defibrillation, caring for bone and joint emergencies, caring for cold and heat injuries, and responding to medical emergencies.
2.2 Integrated Skills Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:
2.2.12 A. Communication
1. Use appropriate research methodology to investigate a health problem or issue.
2. Develop, present, and evaluate a multimedia health presentation and adapt it to address the needs and interests of varying audiences.
2.2.12 B. Decision Making
1. Demonstrate and evaluate the use of decision making skills.
3. Use reliable and valid health information to assess social situations and conditions that impact health and safety.
5. Critique significant health decisions and debate the choices made.
2.3 Drugs and Medicines Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:
2.3.12 A. Medicines
1. Investigate the use of new or experimental medicines and discuss the potential risks and benefits.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of a medicine, considering the dosage, side effects, route of administration, cost, and benefits vs. risks.
3. Debate the benefits and dangers of naturally occurring substances such as herbal supplements. The following standards have been taken from the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Science and may be found in their entirety at: http://www.nj.gov/education/cccs/s5_science.pdf.
5.1 Scientific Processes Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:
5.1.12 A. Habits of Mind
1. When making decisions, evaluate conclusions, weigh evidence, and recognize that arguments may not have equal merit.
2. Assess the risks and benefits associated with alternative solutions.
3. Engage in collaboration, peer review, and accurate reporting of findings
5.4 Nature and Process of Technology Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:
5.4.12 B. Nature of Technology
1. Assess the impacts of introducing a new technology in terms of alternative solutions, costs, tradeoffs, risks, benefits and environmental impact.