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ECHE1300 - Health and Wellbeing

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Project description

This unit examines health, wellbeing, nutrition and safety of children from infancy to 12 years. Implications for children, families and communities are addressed, including practices in a range of settings. Issues and debates arising from research, available technology, community attitudes and values are critically examined. This unit introduces students to the syllabus content associated with the personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) key learning area with particular focus on the safe living, personal health choices, and growth and development strands, as well as emotional health. Skills and knowledge in planning, teaching and assessing PDHPE programs are examined, including modifications to the curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. Know how to access and use key early childhood, school and government documents relating to health. 2. Know how to access key research findings relating to infant and child health. 3. Understand their own knowledge and biases regarding health issues. 4. Appreciate the multifactorial nature of health problems and differential impacts of health issues on various groups within society. 5. Understand different approaches to health from international policy to individual choice. 6. Have an understanding of the diverse range of health issues in Australia. 7. Acquire basic skills in teaching young children about health and developing safe but challenging learning environments. 8. Understand basic strategies to prevent or intervene. 9. Appreciate the multidisciplinary nature of health problems.