Health

what is health?

Year 7 Health is an introduction into more advanced concepts of health that become parts of children’s lives throughout the beginning of their journey into adolescence. Students learn how to take positive action to enhance their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing. They do this as they examine the nature of their relationships and other factors that influence people’s beliefs, attitudes, opportunities, decisions, behaviours and actions. Students demonstrate a range of help-seeking strategies that support them to access and evaluate health and physical activity information and services.

Mackinlay Stirrat Health Curriculum Area Coordinator

what are the main areas of study at year 7?

Students will undertake the following areas as part of their learning schedule:

Food and Nutrition
Drugs and Alcohol
Healthy Lifestyles
Decision Making and Personal Safety
Relationships and Sexuality
Sexual Education and Reproductive Systems
Mental Health Wellbeing
Mindfulness

how many sessions in a week?

Year 7 Health is timetabled to two hours per week which is largely theoretical based with practical elements to support theoretical concepts which includes the development of literacy and vocabulary specific to Health.

How many hours of homework is recommended for health?

The Year 7 Health program will require some work at home on Mini Tasks directly related to concepts taught in the unit of work. Homework tasks are short and require knowledge built upon from the theoretical lessons.

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