Archive for May, 2009

Teaching the Integrated Task.

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

By far, the most challenging aspect of health education for me is teaching the integrated task.  I believe it is also the the aspect of health education I perform least effectively.  Adding to my challenge currently is the fact that I have welcomed a pre-service teacher into my classroom and need to ensure her ability [...]

Community Health – Health at Every Size: The debate rages on!

Monday, May 18th, 2009

I am enjoying this unit so much.  The class has come alive with informed debate and differences of opinion.  Surprisingly the one student who I thought I would have most debates with has been the easiest to convince of the alternate point of view.  This could be used as a learning experience to demonstrate how [...]

Community Health – my favourite unit

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

I always look forward to this unit.  It proves a real challenge to open the eyes of my students and show them one of their health beliefs is in fact false.  With this class, who are more outspoken and willing to challenge, this should be fun.
Within this unit I will introduce the paradigm of “Health [...]