13185 (v.2) School Health Promotion 693
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Defining school health promotion. Models of school health promotion. The need for school health promotion. Elements of school health promotion, including school health promotion policy, school health services, school health education curriculum, parent and community involvement. Developing school health education curriculum, including needs assessment, stating objectives, selecting content, methods and evaluation procedures. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to- Analyse and apply the health promoting schools framework. Identify elements of school health promotion. Analyse strategies appropriate for school health promotion. Discuss the advantages and barriers to school health promotion. Develop strategies to promote health within the school curriculum. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Colquhon, D., Goltz, K. and Sheehan, M. (1997), The Health Promoting School: Policy Programmes and Practice in Australia. Sydney, Harcourt Brace. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Debate (written) 20%, School Health Promotion Plan 40%, School Health Education Curriculum Plan 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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