2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Medical Skills and Services
Program Type:	Non Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Health Science

Secondary – Non Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8400320	
CIP Number	03179997PA	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	1 credit	
Teacher Certification	ANY HEALTH OCCUP G *(See DOE approved list)
HEALTH 6	
CTSO	HOSA: Future Health Professionals	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Health Science career cluster. 

The purpose of this program is to give students an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills related to the area of Health Science career cluster.

The content includes but is not limited to practical generic skills in health occupations.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of one course. 

Academic Alignment Tables

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Course	Anatomy/ Physiology
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Environmental Science	Genetics	Integrated Science	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
8400320	** 	** 	** 	** 	** 	** 	** 	** 	** 	** 	** 	
**   Alignment pending review    						#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Course	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
8400320	18/67
27%	10/75
13%	16/54
30%	21/46
46%	21/45
47%	#	#	
**   Alignment pending review    			#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Medical Skills and Services. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Medical Skills and Services.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Medical Skills and Services.
04.0	Perform basic communication skills.
05.0	Perform basic mathematics skills used in health care.
06.0	Describe the services provided by health occupations career clusters.
07.0	Demonstrate basic health skills.
08.0	Demonstrate first aid and CPR.
09.0	Demonstrate responsible consumer decision making regarding health screening and health care management.
10.0	Discuss legal aspects for the health consumer.
11.0	Discuss stress and its effect on the individual
12.0	Identify the needs of the terminally ill.
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including AIDS.
14.0	Relate the use of computers in the health care field.
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Medical Skills and Services 
Course Number: 	8400320
Course Credit:	1 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Medical Skills and Services.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Medical Skills and Services.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Medical Skills and Services.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Perform basic communication skills–The student will be able to:			
04.01	Demonstrate examples of verbal and non-verbal communication.			
04.02	Differentiate between negative and positive values of defense mechanisms.	LAFS.910.RI.1.1		
04.03	Demonstrate ability to follow written and oral directions.	LAFS.910.RI.1.2		
04.04	Define, pronounce and spell common medical terms and abbreviations necessary to safely carry out medical instructions.	LAFS.910.L.3.4c,d
LAFS.910.L.2.3		
04.05	Discuss the difference between constructive and non-constructive criticism.	LAFS.910.RI.2.6
LAFS.910.RI.3.8		
05.0	Perform basic mathematics skills used in health care–The student will be able to:			
05.01	Take and record height and weight in various forms of measurement systems used in health care.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
05.02	Convert common weights, measures and volumes to metric.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
05.03	Convert from regular to 24-hour clock time.			
06.0	Describe the services provided by health occupations career clusters–The student will be able to:			
06.01	Discuss the history of health care services.	LAFS.910.RI.1.1
LAFS.910.SL.1.1a,d
LAFS.910.W.2.4		
06.02	Identify the basic components of the health care delivery system.			
06.03	List at least 3 types of services provided by the following career clusters:			
06.03.01	Nursing Services			
06.03.02	Dental Auxiliary			
06.03.03	Medical Office			
06.03.04	Health Care Information Technology			
06.03.05	Emergency Medical Services			
06.03.06	Diagnostic Services			
06.03.07	Therapeutic Services			
06.03.08	Supportive Services			
06.03.09	Vision Care Services			
06.03.10	Other Health Care Services			
06.04	List at least two occupations for each cluster.			
06.05	Identify services provided by other health care agencies.	LAFS.910.RI.1.2		
07.0	Demonstrate basic health skills. – The student will be able to:			
07.01	Perform proper handwashing technique.			
07.02	Demonstrate proper application and disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, gown, mask, goggles)			
07.03	Demonstrate one basic safe transport and/or transfer technique in the home and in emergency situations.			
07.04	Demonstrate the use of basic body mechanics technique.			
07.05	Demonstrate and record vital signs procedure.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6		
07.06	Demonstrate at least two dental occupational skills from the following list:  brushing and flossing techniques, setting up a basic dental tray, and identifying surfaces of the teeth.			
07.07	Demonstrate at least two laboratory occupational skills from the following list:  operate a microscope, simulate obtaining a culture specimen, prepare a slide, or streak an agar plate.			
07.08	Demonstrate at least two physical therapy occupational skills from the following list:  range of motion exercises, use of crutches, use of canes, application of ice bags or ice collars, or application of warm water bags.			
07.09	Demonstrate at least two medical secretarial occupational skills from the following list:  using the telephone, scheduling appointments, typing a business letter or completing, copying, mailing and filing medical records, forms, or using a computer to input and retrieve information.	LAFS.910.SL.2.6
LAFS.910.L.1.1
LAFS.910.L.1.2
LAFS.910.W.2.6		
08.0	Demonstrate first aid and CPR–The student will be able to:			
08.01	Describe wounds and their treatment.	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.910.RI.1.1		
08.02	Identify shock and treatment.			
08.03	Recognize types of poisoning and treatment.			
08.04	Identify classifications of burns and their appropriate treatment.			
08.05	Describe ill effects of heat and cold.	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.3.4
LAFS.910.RI.1.1		
08.06	Demonstrate immobilization for suspected fractures.			
08.07	Recognize the signs of heart attack, fainting and seizures, diabetic reactions, and stroke.			
08.08	Describe first aid for foreign objects in the eye, ear, air passages, and food passages.	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.910.RI.1.1		
08.09	Determine when a doctor's care is necessary.	LAFS.910.SL.2.6		
08.10	Demonstrate activation of the Emergency Medical System (EMS).	LAFS.910.SL.2.6		
08.11	Perform skills in BLS.			
09.0	Demonstrate responsible consumer decision making regarding health screening and health care management–The student will be able to:			
09.01	List ways one can obtain health screening/physical exams.			
09.02	Demonstrate Vision Screening.			
09.03	Demonstrate ability to test for hearing using simple tools.			
09.04	Demonstrate ability to test reflexes.			
10.0	Discuss legal aspects for the health consumer–The student will be able to:			
10.01	Explain how the "Good Samaritan" Law protects the first responder in emergency situations.	LAFS.910.RI.3.9
LAFS.910.W.1.2
LAFS.910.SL.1.1c		
10.02	Define the "Living Will”.	LAFS.910.L.3.6		
10.03	Discuss legal procedures for donating organs.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1c		
10.04	Define and discuss "Generic", over the counter, and brand name prescription drugs.	LAFS.910.RI.2.4		
10.05	Discuss the need for health insurance.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1d
		
10.06	Discuss how to select physicians, dentists, hospitals, and pharmacies according to individual needs.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1d
LAFS.910.SL.2.6		
11.0	Discuss stress and its effect on the individual–The student will be able to:			
11.01	Define stress/stressors.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3		
11.02	Identify problem solving skills to resolve stress.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3		
11.03	Discuss various crises intervention services available in the local community.	LAFS.910.RI.2.4		
11.04	Identify factors that explain why health occupations are emotionally and physically demanding.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1c		
11.05	Discuss the demanding time schedule expected of the health care worker (24 hr./day, 7 days/week, 52 weeks/year).	LAFS.910.SL.1.1c		
12.0	Identify the needs of the terminally ill–The student will be able to:			
12.01	Discuss death and dying.	LAFS.910.RI.2.4		
12.02	Define stages of grief.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3		
12.03	Describe mortuary science.	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.910.RI.1.1
LAFS.910.RI.2.4		
12.04	Discuss and describe services provided by funeral directors/funeral homes.	LAFS.910.RI.2.4		
12.05	Identify community support agencies for the terminally ill.	LAFS.910.W.3.7		
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including AIDS–The student will be able to:			
13.01	Distinguish between fact and fallacy about the transmission and treatment of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8		
13.02	Identify community resources and services available to the individual with diseases caused by blood borne pathogens.	LAFS.910.W.3.8		
13.03	Identify at risk behaviors which promote the spread of AIDS and the public education necessary to combat the spread of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens.	LAFS.910.W.3.8
MAFS.912.S-IC.1.1
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6		
13.04	Apply infection control techniques designed to prevent the spread of diseases to the care of all patients following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1D
LAFS.910.L.1.1		
13.05	Demonstrate knowledge of the legal aspect of AIDS, including testing.	LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
14.0	Relate the use of computers in the health care field–The student will be able to:			
14.01	Identify careers that require computer knowledge in the health care setting.	LAFS.910.W.3.7		
14.02	Discuss how computers affect legal and ethical questions in the health field.	LAFS.910.W.3.8		
14.03	Discuss how computers have affected changes in health care and the health care system.	LAFS.910.W.3.8
LAFS.910.W.3.9		
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills–The student will be able to:			
15.01	Locate and identify local job openings in health care.	LAFS.910.W.3.7		
15.02	Complete a job application.	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.W.2.6		
15.03	Prepare for a job interview.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1B		
15.04	Discuss professionalism and the ethical role and responsibility of the healthcare worker.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1C		

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.

Special Notes

The cooperative method of instruction is not appropriate for this course.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml