Do you have a PL day coming up? Do you want a workshop for your staff at a department meeting?
Are you looking for an engaging workshop on Health Education or Health Studies?
Look no further.
Each workshop is carefully crafted for the staff, school and students to guarantee appropriateness and value for the school. We cater specifically for Christian schools but can adjust for a secular environemnt also.
If you want to inject some modern wisdom, practical takeaways with a side of fun in, get in touch to start planning today.
The conversation generated by the topics in the PL was great.
Having a safe environment to discuss controversial topics was helpful for our team!
Feedback from Perth teachers who participated in a Virtue Community workshop.
Tackling Controversial Topics in Health Education
Most popular for primary school teachers in years 4-6 and secondary school teachers year 7-10. Also great to include curriculum planners such as Health Coordinators, Heads of Department and/or Deans of Curriculum.
The Challenges: Difficulty adapting the curriculum to your school context. Fear of saying the wrong thing.
The Solution: A structured approach that places virtues at the centre and helps teachers to make strategic decisions and plan lessons confidence.
Your team will learn:
- How to teach with a virtue focus including compassion, humility, patience, kindness and gentleness.
- How to filter noise from what actually matters
- How to interpret the curriculum and place the learning within your school context.
- How to use a discussion-based pedagogy to meet the needs of your students.
Best for: HPE department meetings, strategic planning sessions, professional learning days
Health Studies In Focus
Most popular for secondary school teachers year 11-12, ATAR and General. Also great to include curriculum planners such as Health Coordinators, Heads of Department and/or Deans of Curriculum.
The Challenges: Fidning new resources to bring the syllabus to life. Moderation – am I meeting the requirements for an upcoming moderation?
The Solution: A review of your current program and advice on where to next. An injection of ideas and resoruces to bring your teaching and assessment tasks to life.
Your team will learn:
- How to convert the Health Studies syllabus into an engaging program for your students.
- How to use resources such as books, movies and documentaries to pique student interest.
- How to plan assessment tasks that fit the grade related descriptors and help with easy marking.
- Content specific knowledge regarding Health Studies syllabus content.
Best for: HPE department meetings, strategic planning sessions, professional learning days