mo2 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 We need to do a 1/2 credit health course. I would like to use real books instead of a textbook. I'm thinking of something by Michael Pollen for nutrition and also using the Anatomy Coloring Book. Any suggestions for the rest? Specifically, I am looking for a book to cover sexual health, reproduction, and birth control. Secular required. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I recommend Ruth Bell changing bodies, Changing lives. My kids also took a first aid/cpr course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 You might look at Oak Meadow's Health & Fitness. It is supposed to be a full credit, but 1/2 credit is probably about right if you skip the textbook. We are using the syllabus without the textbook. It schedules the Anatomy Coloring Book and Pollan's In Defense of Food. It also schedules Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Ratey. The syllabus gives an introduction to topics (including those you listed) with an assumption that more will be learned in the textbook. Sometimes the information in the syllabus has been enough, but when it hasn't been I take a few questions from the syllabus and assign them as research topics. These questions also sparked great discussions, particularly with the chapters on reproductive health. That's probably not at all what you are looking for... but I can't resist mentioning it since it ties together some of the resources you are hoping to use. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Besides Pollak we require this to read: https://www.amazon.com/Spark-exercise-improve-performance-brain-ebook/dp/B009S8HE2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1489141689&sr=1-1&keywords=Spark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc26 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) You might look at Oak Meadow's Health & Fitness. It is supposed to be a full credit, but 1/2 credit is probably about right if you skip the textbook. We are using the syllabus without the textbook. It schedules the Anatomy Coloring Book and Pollan's In Defense of Food. It also schedules Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Ratey. The syllabus gives an introduction to topics (including those you listed) with an assumption that more will be learned in the textbook. Sometimes the information in the syllabus has been enough, but when it hasn't been I take a few questions from the syllabus and assign them as research topics. These questions also sparked great discussions, particularly with the chapters on reproductive health. That's probably not at all what you are looking for... but I can't resist mentioning it since it ties together some of the resources you are hoping to use. This. We just got this in the mail today (bought during the sale) and it looks really good. Edited March 10, 2017 by mc26 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 You might look at Oak Meadow's Health & Fitness. It is supposed to be a full credit, but 1/2 credit is probably about right if you skip the textbook. We are using the syllabus without the textbook. It schedules the Anatomy Coloring Book and Pollan's In Defense of Food. It also schedules Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Ratey. The syllabus gives an introduction to topics (including those you listed) with an assumption that more will be learned in the textbook. Sometimes the information in the syllabus has been enough, but when it hasn't been I take a few questions from the syllabus and assign them as research topics. These questions also sparked great discussions, particularly with the chapters on reproductive health. That's probably not at all what you are looking for... but I can't resist mentioning it since it ties together some of the resources you are hoping to use. Hmm...I never thought of this. I assumed the syllabus just assigned readings. So the course is worth doing even without the textbook? (Sorry, that seems strange to me! I figured the text was the core of the program.) The syllabus is a little pricey at $65. I'll have to look for a sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hmm...I never thought of this. I assumed the syllabus just assigned readings. So the course is worth doing even without the textbook? (Sorry, that seems strange to me! I figured the text was the core of the program.) The syllabus is a little pricey at $65. I'll have to look for a sample. I thought I was crazy to use it without the textbook. But it fit exactly what I was looking for, so I figured I'd try it. The syllabus is 200 pages so there is a lot of extra info and research activities in there. It was worth it for me because I really didn't feel like pulling together my own thing. Definitely check out the samples and see what you think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 I thought I was crazy to use it without the textbook. But it fit exactly what I was looking for, so I figured I'd try it. The syllabus is 200 pages so there is a lot of extra info and research activities in there. It was worth it for me because I really didn't feel like pulling together my own thing. Definitely check out the samples and see what you think. I like the sample a lot, actually. Thanks for the great idea. I had looked at OM Health initially but couldn't justify the cost. Without the textbook, though, it's much more reasonable. Maybe I'll get lucky and there will be a sale before fall. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I like the sample a lot, actually. Thanks for the great idea. I had looked at OM Health initially but couldn't justify the cost. Without the textbook, though, it's much more reasonable. Maybe I'll get lucky and there will be a sale before fall. :) They usually have a sale in May. I bought mine used from ebay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 They usually have a sale in May. I bought mine used from ebay. Good to know! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space station Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 You might look at Oak Meadow's Health & Fitness. It is supposed to be a full credit, but 1/2 credit is probably about right if you skip the textbook. We are using the syllabus without the textbook. It schedules the Anatomy Coloring Book and Pollan's In Defense of Food. It also schedules Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Ratey. The syllabus gives an introduction to topics (including those you listed) with an assumption that more will be learned in the textbook. Sometimes the information in the syllabus has been enough, but when it hasn't been I take a few questions from the syllabus and assign them as research topics. These questions also sparked great discussions, particularly with the chapters on reproductive health. That's probably not at all what you are looking for... but I can't resist mentioning it since it ties together some of the resources you are hoping to use. This is exactly what we are planning to do next year! I'm am so glad to hear it is working out well for you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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