Family, Community

HP570 : The Class : Components : Family

Topic 2: Family and Community Involvement

When the schools form partnerships with families and communities, children and youth "grow up healthy, achieve academically, and become productive adults." (Health is Academic, p. 93)

Purpose: The purpose of this topic is to investigate the role of the family and community in promoting health in K-12 schools.

Objectives: After completing this topic, the student will be able to:

Describe the essential roles the family and community can play in promoting the health of children.
List and name some key players in the community that can play a significant role in promoting the health of children.
Outline and be able to implement the action steps for integrating the family and community into a coordinated school health program.

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

icon TEXTBOOK READING: Health is Academic, Chapter 4

SHPPS Article: Family and Community Involvement in the Schools (pgs. 340-344)

WEB ACTIVITY: Web Search

E-MAIL ASSIGNMENT: Family and Community

VCC ASSIGNMENT: Family and Community

Once you have completed these activities you should:

Go on to Topic 3: Healthy School Environment
or
Go back to The Components of Coordinated School Health

E-mail Ellen Larson at Ellen.Larson@nau.edu