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Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum

Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum

For Teachers & Principals

The US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have described the characteristics of an effective health education curriculum according to reviews of effective programs and curricula and experts in the field of health education. These characteristics are all...
What Makes an Effective Health Education Curriculum?

What Makes an Effective Health Education Curriculum?

For Parents, For Teachers & Principals

CDC Healthy Schools (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – US) have published an informative report on Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum. Countries have direct contact with the major portion of young people aged 5 to 17 years...

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School Health Coordinator testimonial

"The Model speaks to young people about taking responsibility for their own health and well-being. The Wheel metaphor is practical and easily understood by any age and could be adapted to a wide range of learning styles. The student-friendly ideas can easily be integrated into curriculum and extra-curricular health promoting lessons and activities. It builds on all of the principles of health promotion."

Teacher testimonial

"Finally we have a framework into which all our work fits like a glove! The Wellness Resource has provided both philosophical and practical threads that logically and creatively tie together the many varied themes we develop in our program."

Counselor testimonial

"As a First Nations Counselor I have adopted the Wellness Wheel Model to address the diverse needs of my students. It encompasses all aspects of life and is not specific to any one culture or society. I not only encourage the students to use the Model, I use it in my own life as well."

Recent Blog Posts

  • Adolescents are in the midst of a full-blown mental health crisis
  • Hold the phones! Cellphones in classrooms?
  • What Works in Schools
  • A community’s ills will be reflected in its schools
  • Establishing a school wellness committee
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