EHE 300 September 23, 2013

We cant solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.
(Albert Einstein)

Brainstorm

In partners or 3s, brainstorm a top ten list of words/phrases/images that represent wellness to you.

Questions for Deeper Understanding

What does it really mean to be well? Discuss this with partner(s) and together, write a definition of wellness. Be prepared to share it with the class.
Something to consider is this definition going to be different from your definition of health?

Questions for Deeper Understanding

Whose responsibility is it for wellness? Whose wellness are you responsible for?

Another question?

From Our Provincial Wellness 10 Curriculum

Wellness is a state of optimal well-being that broadens, extends, and reaches beyond the traditional ideas of fitness and health. It is a way of doing a way of being, and a way of becoming a predisposition to adopt and embrace key principles in ones life that lead to high levels of well-being and life satisfaction.

From Our Provincial Wellness 10 Curriculum

Wellness can be defined as a state [rather than a trait] of being in which a persons awareness, understanding, and active decision making capacity are aligned with a set of values and aspirations.
(Goss, Cuddihy, & Brymeh, 2009)

Health Education
Required Area of Study (Grades 1-9) Grades 1- 6 ~ 80 minutes/week/year Grades 7-9 ~ 100 minutes/week/year One credit of W10, PE 20, 30 Life Transitions Elective
(Core Curriculum: Principles, Time Allocations, and Credit Policy, 2009)

Overview of K-12Health Education/Physical Education

Elementary Level (grades 1-5) Required Area of Study

Middle Level (grades 6-9) Required Area of Study

Secondary Level (grades 10-12) Electives

Health Education 80 minutes/week

Health Education 80 min/wk (gr 6) 100 min/wk (gr 7-9) Physical Education 150 minutes/week

Wellness 10 100 hours

Life Transitions 20 100 hours

Life Transitions 30 100 hours

Physical Education 150 minutes/week

Physical Education 20 100 hours

Physical Education 30 100 hours

Wellness 10
Scan read the front end of the Curriculum (pages 2-7, 13 -15). Record and be prepared to share one comment/learning and one question you have about Wellness 10.

Wellness Inventory

Discuss the following with a partner and be prepared to report back. Would you use this with students? How? What would you need/want to change? Why?

Dimensions of Wellness
Jigsaw in Groups of Five (2 min, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min) Physical Psychological Social Spiritual Environmental 1. Think - Reflect on what you know about the dimension and record a few of your thoughts. 2. Investigate - Experts 3. Share - Groups

Balance Is Wellness: Wellness Is Balance

Balanced/Round Out-of-balance/Out-of-round

Out-of-balance/Out-of-round

Aboriginal Medicine Wheel l

What if ?

Holistic Learning
Principle of interconnectedness; a student is viewed as a whole person with body, mind, heart, and spirit connections.

Holistic Learning
Successful learners are not only knowledgeable and productive but also emotionally and physically healthy, motivated, civically engaged, prepared for work and economic self-sufficiency, and ready for the world beyond their own borders.
(Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2008)

What Makes People Healthy?

Canada's healthcare system ranks among the finest in the world. However, traditional healthcare by itself does not take into account all of the factors which influence our health. We call these factors the "Determinants of Health".

The Determinants of Health allow us to understand and act upon all of the elements which can affect our well-being. By developing programs and policies which incorporate all of the determinants, we can benefit every member of our community.

What determines how healthy people are?

E.g., Income and Social Status

Are poor people less likely to be healthy than rich people?

One Canadian study found that men in the top 20 per cent income bracket live on average six years longer than those in the bottom 20 per cent. For women, the difference was 3 years.

Are poor people less likely to be healthy than rich people?

According to a national study of poverty, family stress, parenting, and neighbourhood social capital, Canadian children living in poverty are prone to exhibit hyperactivity and inattention to a greater degree than more advantaged children.

Determinants of Health
(Hamilton and Bhatti, 1996)

Who: Community What: Income and Social Status How: Strengthen Community Action

To address the determinant of health, Income and Social Status, students might choose to Strengthen Community Action by collecting used hockey equipment and distributing it to young people who are unable to play hockey due to the expense of the equipment.

Who? What? How?

To address the determinant of health, Physical Environment, students might choose to Build Healthy Public Policy by working with their health district, town council, and recreation board to create a healthy food policy at the hockey rink or recreation centre.