MC Generalist : Understanding Health
Directions Introduction In this exercise, you will use your knowledge of health education to identify a student’s physical, mental/emotional, and social issues or concerns and explain how to meet the needs of the student profiled. You will be asked to respond to three prompts. Criteria for Scoring To satisfy the highest level of the scoring rubric, your responses must provide clear, consistent, and convincing evidence of the following: -an accurate identification of physical, mental/emotional, and social issues or concerns of the student profiled; -an identification and thorough explanation of three steps used to meet the needs of the student profiled in the context of the whole class; -an appropriate rationale to justify the steps used in meeting the needs of the student; -sound curricular and instructional choices that are informed by knowledge of middle childhood students; and -a variety of resources and materials to meet the instructional needs of all students. Scenario Assume that you are the teacher of a group of sixth-grade students. Among the members of your class is the following student: Student Profile Marissa is a popular 11-year student who is a perfectionist. She is a straight A student who puts tremendous pressure on herself. She has recently lost weight. Yet, you hear her complain about being fat. You rarely see her eating at lunchtime. The girls in the class look up to her and she often talks about the boys calling her at home.
Prompts 1. Identify the physical, mental/emotional, and social needs of the student profiled. 2. What three steps would you take to address the needs (physical, mental/emotional, and social) of the student individually, as well as with the entire class? Include any resources, activities, and/or support persons you would use. 3. Why are these steps appropriate to meeting the needs of the student? Make sure to address the physical, mental/emotional and social well-being of the student.
Created by
Patrick Ledesma
, 2007
Prompts from
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
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