HEALTH EDUCATION

Health & Wellbeing - in this course

• Not just 'physical' health
• NZ Curriculum - Wellbeing
• Not just an end point or a condition

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Defining the socio-ecological perspective

''People can take part in the health promotion process effectively only when they have a clear view of the social and environmental factors that affect health and well-being. Through learning experiences that reflect the socio-ecological perspective, students can seek to remove barriers to healthy choices. They can help to create the conditions that promote their own well-being and that of other people and society as a whole. Through this perspective, students will also come to a better appreciation of how and why individuals differ. ''

Health and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum, page 33

Working with research

Find the series of Youth2000 studies (3) conducted by the Adolescent Health Research Group at the University of Auckland. Provide an outline of what these studies are by covering the following questions:
1. What years were the studies conducted?
2. Consider the methodology and discuss if the studies are reliable eg sample size, questions asked, any issues to be aware of though?
3. What were some of the key findings that jumped out at you and may be relevant to the assessment

Correlation vs Causation

Can you come up with some?

• A rise in temperature causes smoking increase
• Eating breakfast prevents obesity (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROpbdO-gRUo)

First Contact Documentary

• Record ONE comment that sticks with you to discuss later
• Record down all the health & wellbeing determinants that pop up