National Curriculum and Healthy Schools Flashcards

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Describe the PSHE area of the national healthy schools programme.

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  • incorporates sex and relationship and drug education
  • contributes to five national curriculum aims for children and young people: being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, and making a positive contribution and economic wellbeing.
  • provides children with knowledge, skills and attitudes to make decisions about their lives.
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Describe the area of Healthy Eating in the national healthy schools programme.

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  • contributes to five national curriculum aims for children
  • gives children knowledge to make healthy food choices
  • healthy and nutritious food and drink available all school day
  • NHSP and school food trust work together supporting this area
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Describe the area of Physical Activity in the national healthy schools programme.

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  • contributes to five national curriculum aims for children
  • children provided with range of opportunity to be physically active
  • children understand how pe can help health and can improve / be a part of every day life
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Describe the area of Emotional Health and Wellbeing in the national healthy schools programme.

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  • contributes to five national curriculum aims for children
  • supports vulnerable individuals and groups
  • establishes clear bullying policy
  • establishes behaviour and rewards policies
  • sets up confidential pastoral support system for pupils
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What is meant by the term a ‘whole school approach’?

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When the whole school is coming together to achieve a goal set by themselves, working as a team to reach their targets.

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How are the range of activities offered affected by attitudes of staff?

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Many staff members teach other subjects but are willing to help out in pe after school activities / clubs that maybe interest them.
Experience level of staff is important.
Attitudes are usually positive but other staff may not be interests in helping, limiting rang of activities available.

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How are the range of activities offered affected by facilities?

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All schools either restricted or fortunate with their facilities.
Schools restricted do not have option to offer certain activities such as a pool for swimming.
Well resourced schools may be able to offer larger range of activities due to their facilities, with extra help form staff.
Schools with lack of facilities often arrange outside visits to sporting providers to use their local facilities instead.

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Why is it important to offer a range of sports?

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To give everyone an opportunity to take part in a sport they enjoy or maybe can’t do outside of school and / or for free.
Also to give people a choice between competitive and non competitive sport.

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What are the four areas of the National Healthy Schools Programme?

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PSHE
Healthy Eating
Physical Activity
Emotional Health and Wellbeing

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What are the 5 aims of the national healthy schools programme?

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To help raise pupils achievements

To help reduce health inequalities

To help promote social inclusion

To support children in developing healthy behaviour

To contribute to the workforce development

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What is the national curriculum and who is it developed by?

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A set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools so children learn the same things. Covers the standards children should reach in each subject and what subjects are taught.

Developed by the Qualification and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA).

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What does the national curriculum consist of?

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Outwitting opponents:
games activities - overcoming opponents by affecting their performance

Accurate replication:
gymnastic activities - the ability to repeat actions perfectly

Exploring and communicating ideas:
dance activities - how well a performer expresses emotions to communicate to an audience

Performing at maximum levels:
athletics activities - achieving personal bests

Identifying and solving problems to overcome challenges:
life saving, survival, outdoor and adventurous activities - overcome challenges safely

Exercising safely and effectively to improve health and well being:
fitness and health activities - improve feelings of health

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Name three different ways of thinking and an activity within each suggested by the National Curriculum.

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Ways of thinking:
outwitting opponents - basketball
Performing at maximum levels - athletics
Includes health and safety risks - lifesaving

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