How key topics within the Health and Wellbeing strand of the Scottish curriculum and PSE are covered through our Programme of Study and other quality assured PSHE resources.
We support teachers from across the UK and in international schools around the world to cover life skills and health and wellbeing education. This education is essential so children and young people can acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to make their own decisions and manage their lives, now and in the future.
Below we recommend some of our own and some externally produced resources, quality assured by us, that are useful for Personal and Social Education (PSE) teachers in Scotland.
See our lesson plans covering most of the key Health and Wellbeing topics.
1. Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing
Mental and emotional wellbeing:
Children learn to recognise and express feelings, understand how feelings affect how we behave, know where to get help and support and how to manage stressful situations.
Children take part in activities that widen knowledge about choices in life and the costs and benefits attached. Young people will learn how to manage expectations and hopes, and develop decision-making skills that will help them make good choices for the future.
Our key priority is to equip children and young people with the skills and knowledge they need to make their own decisions. That's why most of our resources link to this part of the Curriculum for Excellence.
OurProgramme of Study (KS1-5)outlines the intrapersonal skills required for self-management and the interpersonal skills required for positive relationships in a wide variety of settings.
3. Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport
The focus of this topic area is on physical activity and sport, and promoting regular activity as an essential and enjoyable part of being healthy. Schools in Scotland are working towards providing a minimum of two hours quality PE ensuring young people develop skills to take part in a wide range of activity.
4. Food and Health
The focus of this topic area is on Food Technology/ Home Economics however the programme of study includes healthy eating, a balanced lifestyle, the influences on food choices and body image, including the media.
This covers understanding of the use and misuse of a variety of substances including over-the-counter and prescribed medicines, alcohol, drugs, tobacco and solvents. Young people will explore the impact of risk-taking behaviour on life choices to promote positive choices. This is done in a way that’s appropriate to their age and maturity.
This covers how to build and keep good relationships with a variety of people. It explores awareness of how thoughts, feelings, attitudes, values and beliefs can influence decisions about relationships. As children grow older and mature, they’ll learn about sexual health and develop an understanding of the responsibilities of caring and parenthood.
