We believe the study of Health is important to foster knowledge,
skills and values that promote good health and encourage positive
participation in recreation, sport and leisure activities.
Aims:
Health Education aims to develop in students:
an understanding that health has physical, social and emotional
dimensions
an understanding of the factors that impact directly and indirectly
on the health and safety of individuals, families, groups and communities
knowledge and skills to plan, implement and evaluate actions to
promote health and safety.
an understanding of the physical, social and emotional development
across the human lifespan to promote their health and wellbeing
an understanding of how relationships develop and change, and the
knowledge and skills to promote effective relationships
an understanding of how food provides nutrients for energy and growth,
how it plays a significant social role in people’s lives, and how
to select food to promote health and growth.
Implementation:
The Curriculum and Standards Framework II is the core document for
the school’s Health program.
Our school’s sequential scope and sequence program will form the
basis for unit planning.
A staff member will be appointed as the coordinator of the school’s
Health program.
The Health program will be integrated with all other Key Learning
Areas when appropriate.
The Health program requires teachers to provide a wide variety of
activities to cater for individual needs.
The Health Program will be resourced from the Health program budget.
Student progress in Health will be reported in half and end of
year academic reports.
The Life Ed program will be integrated into the Health program.
An appropriate School Council approved sex education program for
Year 6 students will form part of the Health curriculum.
Teachers will refer to the "Get Real" and "Get
Wise" program and the school’s Individual Schools Drug Education
Strategy (ISDES) when dealing with issues related to drug education
and choice.
Evaluation:
This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s three-year
review cycle.
This policy was last ratified by School Council in.... June
2002