Health and Physical Education / Year 5 and 6 / Personal, social and community health / Making healthy and safe choices

Curriculum content descriptions

investigate different sources and types of health information and how these apply to their own and others’ health choices (AC9HP6P09)

Elaborations
  • examining how family, friends, media and public identities may influence the way people act and the choices they make in relation to their health
  • analysing nutritional information of different foods and developing strategies to communicate healthier choices to their family
  • identifying trusted people in their lives with whom they can share their health needs and concerns, and rehearsing ways to communicate concerns about their health to a variety of support people
  • examining and comparing relevant health information and opinions, and identifying which aspects can be verified as accurate and reliable
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Wellbeing,  Health promotion,  Advertising campaigns

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