[OLD EDITION] Health and Wellbeing SPHE 3 (Edco) (Free eBook)

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.