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B Ed (Hons) Primary Programme

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Year 2 Health Education

Aims

Students will:

• be provided with learning experiences which will enable them to develop knowledge and skills and explore attitudes related to health education
• develop a range of strategies for dealing with contemporary issues in health education
• develop personal and interpersonal skills
• be encouraged to become reflective practitioners and effective change agents in the context of health education.

Distinctive Features

• the course builds on the Foundations of Health course (offered by the School of Medicine) in Year 1
• the team of tutors, from across School departments, has a wide range of experiences in health education
• ICT is embedded in the course to develop understanding of learning and teaching implications
• the National Priorities in Education sit comfortably within this course.

Content

• the development of a conceptual framework for health, health education and health promotion
• the health promoting school setting
• self esteem and self concept
• participative learning
• principle or a health education curriculum
• national health priorities such as :
  • sexuality and relationships
  • substance misuse
  • active living
  • food and health
  • child protection/safety
• Child Health, First Aid, Safety in School
• Health in the Environment

Our Approach

An active, participative approach is central to this course.   With this approach, students will be encouraged to explore beliefs, values and attitudes and share experiences.

Learning strategies for health education, such as brainstorming, role play, games and case studies, will be exemplified in workshops.

Opportunities will be provided for individual reading, investigation and reflection through open learning, guided study and tutorials.

The importance of involving other relevant professional agencies and partners in preparing beginning teachers for health education and health promotion is integrated into the course.

School of Education · University of Aberdeen · MacRobert Building · King's College · Aberdeen · AB24 5UA · UK
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