Heat Illness Prevention

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Physical Education
Health Education

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Exertional Heat Stroke is the leading cause of preventable death in high school athletics. To help you minimize the risk of heat illness at your school, this course has designed to provide the fundamentals of a strong heat acclimatization plan and guidelines for limiting activities to account for changing environmental conditions and other contributing risk factors. It highlights the importance of an appropriate hydration plan and establishing an Emergency Action Plan in case of a suspected exertional heat stroke.

This course can be used as a stand alone assignment for students or teachers can use this to develop their unit/lesson plans.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.1.4

Propose ways to prevent, reduce, and treat injuries and other health problems.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.1.7

Analyze the potential susceptibility to and severity of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Beginning Kinesiology - Level 1

PE19.BK1.4.5

Identify safe practices for participating in physical activity, exercise, and movement practices, individually or in a group.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

NFHS

License Type

Public Domain
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