Integrating HOSA in the Classroom

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Integrating HOSA in the Classroom

• Health Science and HOSA
• A Healthy Partnership

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HOSA is 100 Curricular

• HOSA is designed to be an instructional tool that
  extends the school day.
• Outcomes that are difficult to achieve in the
  classroom can be accomplished through HOSA.

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HOSA for ALL Students

• 100 affiliation assures that no student feels
  left out of HOSA activities.
• Find ways to pay dues (donations, fund raising)
  for those with financial challenges, or those who
  choose not to pay.

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HOSA As Classroom Leadership

• Students elect one representative from each class
  to serve on the Executive Council.
• The elected representative provides HOSA updates
  each day at the end of class.
• Some teachers allow HOSA Time as a reward at
  the end of class if instructional objectives were
  achieved.

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HOSA As Classroom Leadership

• Allow a HOSA officer to present a certificate of
  appreciation to guest speakers.
• Have students write thank you notes to guest
  speakers as a HOSA activity.
• HOSA can paint the classroom, purchase equipment,
  etc., to contribute to the classroom.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• After each unit with a great deal of terminology
  use MEDICAL or DENTAL SPELLING as a review
  activity.
• Note Some teachers modify the event by having
  the students define and spell the term.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• Challenge another class (yours or another
  teachers) to a Medical Math challenge. The
  class with the highest average wins.
• Suggestions Challenge a science class. Your
  students may take the challenge seriously and
  work hard to prepare for the test.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• Take course content and ask students to deliver
  the content according to event guidelines.
• Use the event rating sheet to grade the students
  work.
• Works well with PREPARED SPEAKING, RESEARCHED
  PERSUSIVE SPEAKING, or EXTEMPORANEOUS WRITING.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• EXTEMPORANEOUS HEALTH POSTER can be adapted to
  fit almost ANYTHING in the curriculum.
• Make it a homework assignment.
• Use the rating sheet as a rubric to grade the
  poster.
• Put the posters up on the walls in and around the
  classroom.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• JOB SEEKING SKILLS is ideal when teaching job
  search skills.
• Run the event during class.
• Ask administrators, guidance counselors, etc. or
  health care partners to serve as judges.
• Be sure students dress appropriately for the
  interview.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• CAREER HEALTH DISPLAY adapts to almost any topic.
• Instead of careers - how about diseases, body
  systems, types of medical technology, healthy
  behaviors, bioethical issues, etc..
• Ask administrators, guidance counselors, etc. or
  health care partners to serve as judges.
• Set up a display in the school lobby.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• Many teachers buy a HOSA Bowl buzzer system for
  the classroom.
• Creates a great format for review.
• Allow classmates to read the questions and serve
  as judges.
• Teaches leadership, teamwork and organizational
  skills while reviewing for a test.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• Students love CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.
• Creates a great format for including the teaching
  of thinking skills.
• Can allow other students to serve as judges,
  using the event rating sheet.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• Is teaching PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE in your
  curriculum?
• If so, use the HOSA event guidelines from start
  to finish.
• Run the event as a unit assessment - both written
  (Round One) and performance.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• BIOMEDICAL DEBATE is a very popular event for
  students.
• Use this event whenever there are opposing points
  of view to research.
• Students will invest learning time outside of
  class to prepare for this classroom activity.

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Competitive Events as Instructional Tools

• The MEDICAL READING format can be used a variety
  of ways.
• Sometimes teachers assign reading assignments
  (text, articles, etc.) and use the Medical
  Reading format to encourage students to complete
  the assigned reading.

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Make HOSA a Part of Good Instruction

• Make sure HOSA activities in the classroom are
  part of the lesson plan and support instructional
  objectives.
• Kids learn best when they are ENGAGED in the
  learning process, and having FUN.
• Make sure that ALL students feel a part of HOSA
  in the classroom.

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HOSA Time Outside the Classroom is Still Teaching
Time

• Never underestimate the value of the teacher/HOSA
  advisor as a role model for students.
• Use your HOSA time to get to know your students,
  reach out to those with challenges, and celebrate
  the worth of individual HOSA members!