Social, Personal and Health Education
The Curriculum Framework for Social, Personal and Health Education was developed by NCCA in consultation with teachers learners, parents, management bodies and others. Discussions on how best to introduce it for all schools are ongoing. In the meantime, it is available here for schools who wish to avail of it.
The framework builds on students’ prior learning in primary and junior cycle SPHE. The aim of senior cycle SPHE is to support learners in making choices for health and wellbeing now and in the future.
The curriculum framework for SPHE in senior cycle is an enabling curriculum. The framework is built around five areas of learning. These areas of learning focus on what is important for learners in senior cycle to know, understand and be able to do in order to make and maintain healthy lifestyle decisions. The five areas of learning are:
- Mental health
- Gender studies
- Substance use
- Relationships and sexuality education
- Physical activity and nutrition
The SPHE Curriculum Framework can be viewed here.
Links
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| www.sphe.ie | The SPHE Support Service supports the development and provision of SPHE in post-primary schools. This site includes links to resources, guidelines and exemplar materials for SPHE in junior cycle. |
| www.drugs.ie | This is a HSE site which includes a comprehensive list of different services and information about drugs and alcohol. |
| www.reachout.com | This site provides information for young people about the different issues that affect mental health including stress, anxiety, bullying and suicide. |
| www.crisispregnancy.com | This is the HSE Crisis Pregnancy site. The site includes information for parents, teachers and youth workers about how they can support young people in making healthy, responsible decisions about relationships and sex. The site also includes a booklet for parents with tips on talking to teenagers about relationships and sexuality. |
| www.spunout.ie | This is the national youth-led media initiative covering all aspects of youth information for health, lifestyle and activism. |
| www.headsup.ie | This is a mental health site hosted by the Rehab group. It includes lots of information about different aspects of mental health including real life stories. |
http://www.ncca.ie/uploadedfiles//
Curriculum/post-primary/wellbeing/Well-
being_report_en.pdf | This is an NCCA research report entitled, Wellbeing and post-primary schooling; a review of the literature and research. The report is structured around themes such as - what we mean by ‘happiness’, ‘well-being’ and ‘quality of life’
- adolescents and well-being
- well-being and post-primary schooling.
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