Curriculum for Personal and Social Education

by Otten,Linda

• ISBN13: 9781853465963
• ISBN10: 1853465968
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: David Fulton Pub

Summary

Written by teachers from a secondary school for pupils with severe learning difficulties, this book provides teachers in both mainstream and special schools with a tried and successful progressive health education curriculum for pupils with moderate and severe learning difficulties.

Using a range of techniques and practical ideas, the book equips teachers with a step-by-step teaching program for each stage of learning which covers nationally recommended guidelines for personal and social education. In addition, the book offers clear guidance on planning and on ways to work with parents and governors, and emphasizes a whole-school approach to sex and health education which builds on existing skills and increases the teacher's confidence in tackling this difficult subject.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	v
Developing a Personal and Social Education Curriculum	1	(14)
About this book
Defining Personal and Social Education
Piper Hill High School and its community
Aims and philosophy
The development of the PSE curriculum at Piper Hill
Organisation, Management and coordination of PSE
Monitoring and evaluation
Substance Use and Misuse	15	(6)
Use of resources
Training and development
Medicines (module 1)
Smoking and alcohol (module 2)
Other substances (module 3)
Sex Education	21	(16)
A sex education policy
Parental rights of withdrawal
Using visiting speakers
Confidentiality--the role of the teacher and the nurse
Sexuality and the acceptance of the individual
The contents of our Sex Education programme
Body parts (module 1)
Relationships (module 2)
Life cycles (module 3)
Public and private (module 4)
Feelings (module 5)
Family Life Education	37	(14)
Growing up in a family (module 1)
My Family and my role in my family (module 2)
Child development and child care skills (module 3)
Personal Safety	51	(6)
Group building activities
Stranger danger (module 1)
Getting help (module 2)
Living with traffic (module 3)
Health Related Exercise	57	(2)
Cross-curricular links
Fitness and health (module 1)
Food and Nutrition	59	(16)
Food Technology at Piper Hill
Issues and attitudes
Hygiene and safety rules
Healthy eating (module 2)
Safety in the kitchen (module 3)
Planning and making a simple meal (module 4)
Breakfast foods (module 6)
Food groups: vitamins (module 8)
Healthy eating (module 10)
Notes on an Attitudes to Food workshop
Personal Hygiene	75	(16)
Certificates
Personal care (module 1)
Showering (module 2)
Dental care (module 3)
Careers and personal care (module 5)
Cultural practices in personal hygiene (Muslim)
Environmental Aspects of Health Education	91	(4)
A balanced healthy lifestyle (module 1)
The spread of diseases (module 2)
The influence of the media (module 3)
Taking responsibility (module 4)
Advocacy	95	(6)
Developing self-esteem
Self-advocacy skills
Citizenship/ASDAN Award Scheme (module 1)
Skills development throughout the Healthy School Award (module 2)
Independence and Leisure	101	(10)
Working towards independence
Independence skills/ASDAN Award Scheme (module 1)
Leisure activities (module 2)
Resources and useful address
Appendix Training for Sex Education at Piper Hill	111	(17)
Sex education questionnaire
Training for governors
Training for staff
Bibliography and Resource List	128	(3)
Index	131