7.3 Content for Stage 5 Strand 1: Self and Relationships In this strand students explore the interdependence between a sense of self and the health and wellbeing of themselves and others. They examine how they can use strategies to support themselves in different situations and analyse the range of ways they can provide support to others. Students reflect on the challenges that young people may face at this stage of their lives and appreciate that these may provide unique opportunities for personal growth. They reflect on, discuss and develop skills that strengthen their resilience and explore the characteristics and qualities displayed by resilient people. Students learn about developing and maintaining equal and respectful relationships. They examine and clarify personal values, challenge negative community attitudes related to diversity and investigate the impact of discrimination, harassment and vilification. Outcome 5.1 A student analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self. Students about: The interdependence between a sense of self and health and wellbeing how a sense of self can impact on health and wellbeing how personal health can impact on one’s of self supporting yourself identifying ‘put downs’ reframing negative thoughts and statements and positive thinking effective stress and anger management appropriate expression of needs and feelings differentiating responsibilities supporting others valuing difference and diversity recognising and challenging inequities use of inclusive and exclusive language supporting others to find their own solutions identifying positive and negative behaviours that impact on others Students learn to: analyse how a positive sense of self can influence behaviour in social contexts relevant to young people explore the relationship between school, leisure, work and employment, and a sense of self explain how thoughts can affect feelings and behaviour and practise strategies to manage unhelpful and unrealistic ways of thinking examine the role and impact of stress on health and rehearse a range of positive management strategies, eg yoga, relaxation, physical activity, listening to music analyse a variety of problem situations to determine the degree to which responsibility is personal, shared or owned by someone else examine the role of community service, the business sector and other structures in supporting the welfare and interests of others, eg volunteer groups, trade unions explore attitudes to, and the importance of peer support for, students with particular needs, eg those who are pregnant or young parents, those with a long-term illness Outcome 5.2 A student evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to
knowledge has changed and propose strategies to deal with future changes. They specifically identify common sources of health information and services used by young people, and analyse the appropriateness of these and reasons why young people may not take advantage of some support services. Outcome 5.6 A student analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people. Teacher note: The following health issues should not be taught as isolated topics. Links between the areas should be reinforced so that students have a holistic understanding of the interrelationship of these areas regarding health and wellbeing. Students about: mental health understanding mental health maintaining connections help-seeking behaviours loss and grief: helpful and unhelpful strategies reaching out: helping yourself and helping others healthy food habits sources of nutritional information disordered eating and body dieting, exercise and energy balance sociocultural influences on food choices nutrition and replacement for physical activity drug use effects on relationships effects on community marketing strategies and the influences on alcohol use and binge drinking influences on cannabis use polydrug use other illicit drugs, eg opiates, hallucinogens, psychostimulants consequences of illicit and unsanctioned drug use Students learn to: challenge negative community perceptions of mental health and identify reasons why these have developed suggest positive strategies to deal with loss and grief explore the relationship between body image and gender, and the impact of the media on the manufacture of the ideal male and female body types investigate factors that influence food choices, eg culture and customs, gender and media identify appropriate fluid replacement strategies for participation in physical activity and actions to manage dehydration examine the consequences of alcohol use on the individual and community investigate marketing strategies and media influences associated with tobacco and alcohol describe the effects and long-term consequences of illicit drug use on the individual and community Students learn about: sexual health qualities valued in a partner appropriately expressing and exploring sexual feelings power, gender and risk-taking sexual choices and consequences planning and managing sexual health Students learn to: identify and evaluate safe sexual health practices, including methods of contraception examine personal values and attitudes related to sexual health and identify factors that have contributed to their formation analyse how sexual attitudes, behaviours and sexuality are influenced by gender expectations and assumptions