PUBH3040

Personal Development Issues in Health

Faculty of Health School of Medicine and Public Health

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This course is the third and final course in the Health strand of the double degree - Bachelor of Teaching /Bachelor of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE). Its purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to develop and apply knowledge and skills in aspects of the Personal Development and Health curricula, specifically as they relate to sexuality and emotional, relational and mental health (Self and Relationships Strand). Students expand on the knowledge and skills gained in their first and second years in promoting the health of students using a whole of school approach.

Objectives

The content of PUBH3040 will equip students to teach and achieve the specific outcomes in the PDHPE syllabus.

On satisfactory completion of this course, students should be able to:

* Describe and apply principles of, and strategies for teaching Personal Development and dealing with sensitive issues in relation to sexuality and social, emotional, and mental health;
* Demonstrate teaching skills and effectively use relevant teaching resources for teaching about personal development topics;
* Analyse their own experiences, attitudes and values which may affect their teaching of key strands of the syllabus; and
* Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and processes involved with sexuality, mental health issues for children and adolescents, child protection, and grief and loss (personal development topics in the NSW Secondary School Personal Development, Health and Physical Education syllabus).

Content

Module 1 - Sexuality In Perspective.
Module 2 - Emotional, Social, and Mental Health.

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

PUBH2040

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Minor assessment - Answering a difficult question
Examination: Formal	Examination
Other: (please specify)	Participation in tutorials – submission and facilitation of game and completion of focus questions
Projects	Major assessment - Planning a Health Promoting Schools mental health program

Contact Hours

Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables