This course was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help student athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, parents, teachers, and school nurses recognize symptoms, share prevention tips, and determine treatment options for heat-related illnesses (HRI). Therefore, this training is well-suited for adults or high school students (grades 9–12).
Teachers may use HRI to supplement their health education curricula. The HRI training course may be aligned with the National Health Education Standards (NHES). Therefore, the high school health course objectives may correspond to the objectives in this course.
This training may be implemented in one class lesson or taught in segments. The teacher may be the facilitator and project the Web-based modules onto a screen for classroom use. Students may also access the training in groups of two to four. Self-paced individual training is also appropriate. Furthermore, the scenario questions within the training may be discussed in group settings, including a classroom. Finally, the exam at the end of the training course may be used for individual assessment.
Content from slides and other resources throughout the course are available for printing. The HRI course objectives and a list of how they align with NHES are provided. A Discussion Questions Sheet for further assessment and a Crossword Puzzle are also available.
Teachers are encouraged to guide students in exploring prevention strategies and in developing HRI treatment options. Allowing students to ask questions about the health-related issues in the course will optimize their learning .