HEALTH AND WELLBEING SPHE 3

Health and Wellbeing: SPHE 3 for the new Junior Cycle SPHE short course meets the curricular requirements of SPHE in the context of Wellbeing

Covers the four strands, strand units and learning outcomes of the SPHE short course
Addresses each of the Eight Key Skills of the new Junior Cycle in each strand
Uses understandable and age-appropriate language
Follows best practice in addressing the health and wellbeing needs of young people
Features new and age-appropriate information on issues including cyber bullying, sexting, sextortion, online safety, study and exam skills, sex, sexuality and sexual health, stress management and relaxation techniques
Contains a wide variety of active learning methodologies such as drama, collage, traffic lights, quizzes, animations, debates, film-making and more
Strong emphasis on theoretical background of topics with up-to-date research findings and references to provoke thought and discussion and embed learning
Focuses on developing students’ skills in literacy (oral and digital presentation, reports, debating and drama) and numeracy (surveys, statistics, graphs and charts)
Includes an extra section with guidelines on organising a ‘Positive Mental Health Week’
Learning Outcomes are provided for each unit
Not a ‘one size fits all’ lesson-based textbook – allows class groups the flexibility to progress through each topic at their own pace
Includes a wide range of activities and assessment techniques that acknowledge the different learning styles and varying needs of students
Key words are listed at the beginning of each unit and explained throughout the text
Learning Logs encourage students to reflect on their learning and keep a record of it, facilitating the completion of classroom-based assessments (CBAs) and student journals