LESSONS

• 5 USEFUL CONTACT ADDRESSES A selection of contact addresses for organisations, which teachers may find useful for further help or information.

SECTION 1 : GENERAL

• 9 WHAT IS THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE? The ideas behind the HSI are explained, and why the government, in particular, sees it as important.
• 11 A HEALTHY SCHOOL Students realise what the term 'healthy school' means by considering their own school.
• 13 HEALTHY STUDENTS? Students describe what they think makes a 'healthy student' - and by comparison what makes an unhealthy student - through a practical exercise.
• 15 HEALTHY TEACHERS? Students identify the main causes of 'poor health' in teachers by investigation and interviewing teachers. They identify possible solutions to the problems.

SECTION 2 : KEY STAGE 3

• 17 HOME, SAFE HOME? Students identify possible areas of accidents in the home through a quiz. They explain ways of preventing accidents in those areas by referring to their own homes.
• 19 MAKING WAVES Students identify unsafe places connected with water and explain why they are unsafe. They create a slogan for young people to remind them about the dangers of water.
• 21 ROAD SAFETY Students will show that they understand the need for road safety and are able to summarise the main facts about it. They create a leaflet to help young people stay safe on the roads.
• 23 ONLY A LITTLE DRINK Students explain the effects of alcohol on young people and list the dangers for the young in drinking too much alcohol.
• 25 EVERYBODY DOES IT Students explain why alcohol is considered 'OK' by many teenagers and identify the medical reasons for not drinking at a young age by writing a radio advertisement.
• 27 HEALTHY EATING Students recognise the need for healthy eating and will devise a healthy meal for a young person aged 11-14.
• 29 WATCHING YOUR WEIGHT Students recognise the links between good health, good diet and being a healthy weight. They write a leaflet to help young people with sensible weight management.
• 31 KEEPING CLEAN Students discuss the reasons for keeping clean and select ways to achieve this. They write a script to help young people keep clean.
• 33 SPOT CLINIC Students explain how and why young people are prone to spots and show knowledge of ways to treat them.
• 35 A NEW YOU Students identify what it means to be an individual and learn how young people can make the best of themselves.
• 37 GET ACTIVE! Students identify why young people need to take part in a range of physical activities. They design a Road Show to take the message to young people.
• 39 A PERSONAL EXERCISE PROGRAMME Students select physical activities for themselves and organise a personal programme to help them to keep healthy.
• 41 A DARK AND FRIGHTENING PLACE Students summarise the problems a stressed young person might face and show an understanding of the nature of stress and ways to stop it.
• 43 SAFETY FIRST Students assess the safety of areas near to their school and list potential danger areas. They suggest ways to make these areas safer.
• 45 GOING UP IN SMOKE Students understand why young people smoke cigarettes and the possible consequences, in later life, of the decision to smoke.
• 47 THE SCHOOL 'NO SMOKING' POLICY Students state why a school needs a no smoking policy and identify and summarise arguments from both sides in a dispute over smoking rights in a school.
• 49 BE SAFE IN THE SUN Students assess the dangers of strong sunlight on the body and construct an argument to persuade young people to cover up in the sun.
• 51 FOOD HYGIENE Students explain why it is important to keep to hygiene rules when dealing with food, and recognise good and bad kitchen hygiene practice.
• 53 DRUGS FACTS Students recognise the appearance and effects of illegal drugs, while at the same time being able to explain why young people take drugs.
• 55 DRUGS AND THE LAW Students demonstrate understanding of the law in relation to drugs and recognise that there are arguments both for and against a change in drugs law.
• 57 SUSAN'S STORY Students read the story of one girl, assess her drugs problem and identify the reasons for and consequences of her drug taking.
• 59 MAN AND BOY Students recognise the changes that take place at puberty for boys and identify problems that boys face at puberty.
• 61 WOMAN AND GIRL Students recognise the changes that take place at puberty for girls and identify problems that girls face at puberty.
• 63 PUBERTY PROBLEMS Students identify problems boys and girls have in puberty and select some possible solutions to those problems.

SECTION 3 : KEY STAGE 4

• 65 KEEPING SAFE Students show that they understand the need for laws/ages for consensual sex and the dangers in having early sex.
• 67 SAYING 'NO' Students identify the reasons why early sex (i.e. under 16) happens and will explain how to say 'No'.
• 69 ACCIDENTS AT WORK Students recognise the reasons for accidents at work in students in the 13-15 age group and will construct a safety at work manifesto.
• 71 A SAFE PLACE TO BE? Students explain the school's health and safety policy and select various points from it to argue for and against their inclusion.
• 73 SCHOOL OUTINGS AND HOLIDAYS Students produce a list of risks for a visit or holiday and draw up an advice leaflet for students to follow while on holiday to make sure they do not have accidents.
• 75 THE COST OF ALCOHOL ABUSE Students write about the problems associated with alcohol abuse from a cost point of view and will judge whether or not alcohol abuse is a problem for their age group.
• 77 THAT FRIDAY NIGHT FEELING Students assess how true to life is a story of teenage drinking and, through discussion, compare and contrast it with their own experiences.
• 79 PASSIVE SMOKING Students will summarise the dangers for children and young people from passive smoking.
• 81 I QUIT! Students recognise why smoking is bad for the health and explain ways in which young people could stop smoking.
• 83 A DRUG GENERATION? Students explain why young people use drugs and will argue the case for/against a relaxation in the drugs laws.
• 85 A DIFFICULT DECISION Students assess the arguments for and against the decriminalisation of cannabis.
• 87 TIPS TO BEAT STRESS Students learn some ways of relieving stress that will suit young people.
• 89 A CRY FOR HELP Students compare and contrast the reasons for suicide between males and females aged 15-34 and evaluate the help given to young people who are suicidal.
• 91 SKIN CANCER Students state the causes of skin cancer and explain the sun safety code.
• 93 BROWN IS BEAUTIFUL? Students evaluate the impact of the media on young peoples' perception of suntans and use their findings to write an advert for untanned bodies.
• 95 SAFE NOT SORRY! Students will be able to assess dangerous situations and use the knowledge gained to advise others on dangerous/safe situations.
• 97 DON'T JUST SIT THERE! Students will be able to identify healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and say why exercise is important to a healthy lifestyle.
• 99 BEING A VEGETARIAN Students are able to summarise the reasons for a vegetarian diet and are able to evaluate it as a healthy alternative lifestyle.
• 101 THE ONE NIGHT STAND Students will show that they understand what is meant by 'one night stand' and the dangers attached to it.
• 103 CONTRACEPTION Students judge and evaluate the various methods of contraception available and state their views on giving contraceptives to under 16 year olds.
• 105 STIs Students will be able to identify high-risk behaviours which could lead to STIs and explain how one STI - chlamydia - is on the increase.
• 107 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Students state the causes of domestic violence and recognise how it affects relationships in the family unit.
• 109 HIV/AIDS Students write about the problems faced by people with HIV/AIDS, while at the same time assessing the public's view of it at the current time.
• 111 ENGAGED AT 15 Students assess the positive and negative points in becoming engaged so young and make conclusions about the future of the couple from the evidence given.
• 113 EVERYBODY DOES IT Students recognise myths and truths regarding sex and young people, and contrast views from the UK and the USA regarding sexual experiences.
• 115 SAME BUT DIFFERENT Students identify reasons given as to why some people are homosexual and make conclusions about the law regarding homosexuality.
• 117 TEENAGE MUMS AND DADS Students argue the case for and against teenage parenthood.
• 119 FAST FOOD Students differentiate between healthy and unhealthy fast foods, and design and script a roadshow for younger students.
• 120 APPENDIX 1 Home Safety for use with page 17, HOME SAFE HOME?
• 121 APPENDIX 2 What I Eat and Drink for use with page 27, HEALTHY EATING
• 122 APPENDIX 3 What do you know about smoking? for use with page 45, GOING UP IN SMOKE
• 123 APPENDIX 4 What do they do? (for use with page 53, DRUGS FACTS)
• 124 APPENDIX 4A Teachers' Information (for use with page 53, DRUGS FACTS)
• 125 APPENDIX 5 The Law on Drugs (for use with page 55, DRUGS AND THE LAW)
• 126 APPENDIX 6 Susan's Story (for use with page 57, SUSAN'S STORY)
• 127 APPENDIX 7 Andrew's Story (for use with page 77, THAT FRIDAY NIGHT FEELING)
• 128 APPENDIX 8 Cannabis Factfile (for use with page 85, A DIFFICULT DECISION)
• 129 APPENDIX 9 Vegetarians (for use with page 99, BEING A VEGETARIAN)
• 130 APPENDIX 10 Methods of Contraception (for use with page 103, CONTRACEPTION)
• 131 APPENDIX 11 STIs Quiz (for use with page 105, STIs) 132
• APPENDIX 12 Domestic Violence Facts (for use with page 107, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)