Health Education in the Secondary School

Description

This course specifically examines issues and current curriculum documents in Health and Physical Education. It explores learning and teaching approaches for Health Education, and introduces resources appropriate for supporting Health Education programmes in secondary schools. Students examine the impact of their own attitudes, values and actions and those of others in the development of effective relationships in a range of contexts. They will learn effective ways of working with school students to encourage the strengthening of personal identity, a positive sense of self worth and the development of a range of interpersonal skills. This is a compulsory course for all students majoring in Health Education and will contribute to a minor in Health Education.