Health and life skills is a mandatory course for all Grade 7 students. It involves learning about the habits, behaviours, interactions and decisions related to healthy daily living and planning for the future. It is personal in nature and involves abilities based on a body of knowledge and practice that builds on personal values and beliefs within the context of family, school and community.
The aim of the Health and Life Skills Kindergarten to Grade 9 Program of Studies is to enable students to make well-informed, healthy choices and to develop behaviours that contribute to the wellbeing of self and others.
Students will be assessed using the following stems:
- Makes safe and healthy choices based on experiences and information
- Develops skills to form and maintain healthy relationships
- Explores roles and responsibilities to work towards life and learning goals
The program will delivered by the homeroom teacher and a series of guest speakers.
Wise Guys – Relationship and Healthy Sexuality Program for Young Men
Over the last 30 years there has been a great deal of focus on sexual and reproductive health programming for young women. This program focuses on the responsibilities of young men in the sexual and reproductive health equation. Students chosen for this program will spend 8 sessions (1.5 hours each) exploring sexual health and sexuality related topics with a trained male sexual health educator. The overall goal of the program provides participants with targeted information and opportunities to build skills to develop and maintain optimum sexual health and healthy relationships. The influence of gender stereotyping and masculinity on sexual decision making will be highlighted throughout the program.