Title: Syllabus
Course: Human Body Systems (PLTW) (14251)

Copyright: 2017

Virginia Assignment Code: 8380

Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: N/A

Prerequisites: 8379

CTSO: HOSA-Future Health Professionals

Course Description:

In this specialization course for Project Lead the Way (PLTW), students explore the human body systems of communication, power, and movement. To do this, students are taught the body's components, tissues, molecules, and cells, as well as concepts of homeostasis and body system defenses. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/health-science/human-body-systems-pltw/