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This course aims to provide students with a broad and integrated knowledge of the value of Health and Well-being to children's lives and learning. Students will explore philosophical approaches to Health & Well-being as well as a range of ways that health and well-being can be integrated into the primary school curriculum with a specific focus on current educational issues in Scotland.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Students will develop knowledge and understanding of different philosophical views on health and well-being, especially within the Scottish landscape. Students will also investigate the Scottish health and well-being curriculum content and pedagogical approaches to support learning in this core area.
The course develops links between education and other professionals linked to health and well-being, including professional partners in health. Occupational therapy, school health, sexual health and mental health services are some of the professions linked to.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 24 | |
| Feedback |
Students will select an aspect of health and well being and write a reflective report that explores the chosen aspect in relation to a plan for support. Feedback will be written via Turnitin on MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect on current issues within this core curriculum area and how these can be supported in the classroom. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Develop a detailed knowledge of one aspect of this core curriculum area, reflecting on its importance and how it impacts learning. |
| Conceptual | Create | Use developing knowledge and understanding of health and well-being, create a support plan. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop a broad knowledge and understanding of Health and Well-being as a core curricular area in the Scottish Curriculum. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50 | Feedback Weeks | 2 | |
| Feedback |
Students will select an aspect of health and well-being and write a reflective report that explores the chosen aspect in relation to a plan for support. Feedback will be written via Turnitin on MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Develop a broad knowledge and understanding of Health and Well-being as a core curricular area in the Scottish Curriculum. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Develop a detailed knowledge of one aspect of this core curriculum area, reflecting on its importance and how it impacts learning. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect on current issues within this core curriculum area and how these can be supported in the classroom. |
| Conceptual | Create | Use developing knowledge and understanding of health and well-being, create a support plan. |
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