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Health II (Elective)

“The world would have us believe that winning or success is measured by points on a scoreboard or by dollar signs. The Christian realises that winning or success is determined by whether or not a goal has been achieved, and that goal is to bring glory to God.” Thomas M. Boqdon

Overview

Students will study two focus areas including mental health and wellbeing, and relationships. Mental health and wellbeing addresses how health can be enhanced and strengthened at an individual and community level. Students develop understanding and skills to support them to establish and maintain respectful relationships. They learn about the direction and advice that God gives us in the areas of maintaining positive mental health and relationships.

Aims

  • To understand how to achieve positive mental health and wellbeing
  • To help students to develop effective communication strategies to make healthy decisions in relationships
  • To learn about how the relationships we form with others can impact on our health and wellbeing

Topics Include

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing: Anxiety and Depression, Stress, Coping Mechanisms
  • Relationships: Communication, Friendships, Family and Spiritual

Time Allocation

  • 5 periods per cycle

Prerequisites

  • None

Requirements

  • Levy cost – Rock Climbing Excursion ($30)

Assessment

  • Learning Matrix

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27