80217 HEALTH AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	80217 	S2  	D 	HLTH & HUMAN RELAT'SHP ED 	0.50

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

All primary school teachers are health educators and teachers of human
relationships  education during school hours when children  are  under
their  care.  Not only must they ensure a healthful school environment
for  all  pupils,  but  they  must  also  provide  children  with  the
understanding of concepts, issues and practices which are basic to the
development and maintenance of good health.

It  is  a  requirement that HRE be part of schooling in all Queensland
state  schools  from preschool to grade 12. HRE is the  basis  of  all
learning,  is  part  of all experiences and interactions  and  is  the
foundation on which a supportive school environment develops. With the
philosophy  and  approach to learning focused  on  cooperative,  child
centred  classrooms operating under social justice principles,  it  is
imperative  that  teachers  develop skills  and  a  greater  depth  of
understanding in the area of human relationships.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit  focuses  on  primary school  health  education  and  human
relationships education. Students will examine the nine Main Ideas  in
the  Queensland  Health Education Curriculum Guide and  the  five  key
elements  of  HRE. Students will gain an understanding  of  curriculum
development  in  health  education as well as  current  approaches  to
health  teaching  in  primary schools. They  will  examine  the  Human
Relationships  Education Policy and Guidelines Statement  and  discuss
its   implications  for  schools  and  communities.  Increased   self-
awareness and personal growth will help students understand themselves
and  their  relationships with others as well as develop personal  and
professional skills to enhance their teaching effectiveness.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. Develop knowledge of effective health education strategies for
   primary schools.
   
2. Become familiar with the teacher's role in daily health
   observations and school health problems.
   
3. Examine the 5 key elements of HRE; self-concept,
   relationships, communication, sexuality and values and their
   application in the classroom and the total school environment.
   
4. Develop personal skills to enhance teaching effectiveness.
   
5. Understand the development and implementation of human
   relationships education programs in schools.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Primary school health education                                       40.00

School health problems                                                10.00

Human relationships education                                         50.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Jacobs, Marilyn, Unit 80217 booklet, "Health & Human Relationships
Education" USQ publication, 1997.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Department of Education, Queensland, "Health Education Curriculum
Guide, Years 1-7" 1992 Brisbane.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	14
Tutorials/Workshops                           	14
Project Work                                  	30
Private Study                                 	20
Examinations                                  	2

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S              PASSIM    SEMINAR PRESENTATION                      40.00     Y
2   S              END S2    HEALTH EDUCATION EXAM                     35.00     N
3   S              END S2    HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS EXAM                  25.00     N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Normally,  assignments submitted after the due  date  without  an
     approved extension by the examiner, will attract a penalty of  up
     to 5% of the assigned mark for each working day late.
2    Attendance is required at tutorials. Students missing more than 4
     tutorial  classes without a medical certificate or approval  from
     the examiner, will have their final grade lowered.