Shoreline Community College

HOPE Division - PE Department

Instructor:  Mary Segle

Office Room 3024-F                            Office Hour  _________________

Phone Number 206-546-4791             Email:  msegle@shoreline.edu

PE 284-ESL   (Previously PE 292 ESL)

Standard First Aid Course Syllabus

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To provide students the knowledge and skills needed to render care in a variety of emergency situations.

To provide students with the opportunity to satisfy certification requirements established by the National Safety Council and the American Heart Association. Certification may be granted for: Standard First Aid, Community CPR and/or CPR for the Health Care Provider and American Heart Association CPR.

To develop the ability to recognize potential hazardous situations and engage in problem solving technique to both prevent and respond to emergencies.

To develop the skills necessary to respond to a variety of emergency situations in a safe, confident, and efficient manner.

Blackboard

This class will use Blackboard. Look for latest syllabus info on my Web page:

http://success.shoreline.edu/segle 

 

Blackboard:    You are automatically enrolled.     

Username     =    First letter of first name + the first 4 letters of last name + last 4 numbers of SID

 

Password      =   Last 5 numbers of SID (This is your nine digit number) To change your email or personal info, go to www.shoreline.edu and click on current students and then "my stuff" and you can make changes.
http://www.shoreline.edu/shoreline/distlearning10GettingStarted.html
http://shoreline.blackboard.com = login address

 

Questions: 

Distance Learning Services 

DL@shoreline.edu    206-546-6966

 
Note: I will post Power Point lecture presentation one day before the lecture.  The information will remain up of 10 day.  Once the information goes down it will not be reposted nor will lecture material be emailed to student.

GRADING:

WRITTEN WORK:

TESTING: Weekly tests will be given on each Friday during the quarter. Each test will cover all materials presented (in both the text and lectures) in that week and information from preceding units may be included. Each tests will be 30-35 points multiple choice and True/False from the textbook and points short answer based on lecture. Dates will be announced on the first day of class.   Students may print out a copy of test dates through my website at: http://success.shoreline.edu/segle 
  (Note: If any parts of a test is given as take home, students must be in attendance when it is distributed to receive a copy. Students sharing any part of a take home test with another student will receive a failing grade on that part of the test. Students not receiving the take home portion of a test must complete it on the scheduled test day in the allotted time). Total points 335

WRITING ASSIGNMENT : Students will be required to complete 5 scenario during the quarter. Assignments will be posted on Blackboard for 10 days and will be related to topics covered in class. For credit the assignment double spaced type written pages.  Each assignment is worth 20 points each for a total of 100. Scenarios are due on the Wednesday of weeks 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10.  Dates are posted on my web site. http://success.shoreline.edu/segle 

Week 3 Scenario________________________  Week 4 Scenario______________________

Week 6 Scenario________________________   Week 8 Scenario_____________________

Week 10 Scenario_____________________

SKILLS : Total Points 54. Completion of skills work is not required to pass the class, but is highly encouraged for all students, but is required for certification. Skill sessions will be scheduled throughout the quarter for several topics. Students must complete the assigned skill work during the time allotted to receive credit for the skills. No additional skill sessions will be scheduled after a unit is complete. Optional skill time may be scheduled within a unit but is dependant on instructor availability.

Skill points can be earned as follows: 3 points each skill = signed by the instructor. To earn First Aid or CPR certification, the instructor must test all skills. 54 points plus 27 extra credit points possible.

2 points each skill = signed by two classmates at the time the skill is completed. 54 points possible.

1 point each skill = signed by one classmate at the time the skill is completed. 27 points possible. Students must execute skill to receive credit for the work... Students signing off skill work for another student without executing the skill will receive a "0" on all skill work.

EXTRA CREDIT: 

FIRST AID KIT: Students may prepare a personal First Aid Kit that will meet their personal, professional and/or recreational needs. 10 points Extra Credit.

Due on the date of Unit Test 2____________

ADDITIONAL SCENARIOS  WRITING ASSIGNMENT:

Students may complete two additional scenarios for total 25 points extra credit. You may NOT repeat the any scenario selected for your required assignments.

EXTRA CREDIT WORK IS DUE ON 9^th Friday of class

DATE .__________________________

All assignments must be handed in on time or they may not be accepted for credit. If assignments are accepted late they will be discounted 10% per school day it is late. Extra credit will never be accepted after the due date.

Students may select the numerical grade or mandatory P/0.0 option, but must declare their intent by the mid-point of the quarter as established by the College. (See College Catalog for details.)

Final Grade will be based on total points. There are 498 total possible points.

Point Grade scale

 TEXT: Required by all students:

First Aid Responding to Emergencies.   American  Red Cross.  StayWell Publishing 2006

Optional: America Heart Association Health Care Provider

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

 SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES FOR REALIZING COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Class lectures and demonstrations
• Demonstration and practice of skills
• Video tape and film presentations
• Class discussion and small group participation of current events related to First Aid
• Written test and assignments

WRITING ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

Physical Education Writing Assignment Specifics

1. Each student is required the class writing assignment as directed.  

2. Papers must be at least the minimum FULL PAGES requirement with top, bottom and side margins of no more than .75inches. A title page should be used and include your name, class, class time, option and title of your paper. The paper is to be double spaced typed using print no larger than you see on this page.

3. Your paper is to be written in your own words. Use no more than two quotes and do not paraphrase. You may write your paper from a creative perspective, or in the traditional research paper format. You must use proper footnotes and work sited format, and provide a bibliography.. Refer to MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers for a guide in writing your paper.

4. A bibliography and Internet articles must be included for credit. If you use the Internet as a resource you must provide a printed copy of the article and the URL address. Failure to provide a bibliography , Internet addresses and articles will result in a "0" score on the assignment with no opportunity to complete the assignment after the due date. Bibliography, Internet addresses and Internet articles will not be accepted late.

5. Incidence of plagiarism will result in a "0" score on the assignment with no opportunity to redo the assignment. Websters' New World Dictionary defines plagiarizing as "to take ideas, writings etc. from another and offer them as your own work."

6. Incidence of cheating on any test or written work will result in a "0" score on that test or assignment.

7. Papers must be turned in on time to receive full credit. On time means on the assigned date before the end of your scheduled class time. If the paper is accepted late it will be marked down ten percent per school day, after 10 days the paper will be a 0.