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Health and Wellbeing: SPHE 2 for the new Junior Cycle SPHE short course meets the
curricular requirements of SPHE in the context of Wellbeing
Covers the four strands, strand units and learning outcomes of the SPHE short course
Addresses each of the Eight Key Skills of the new Junior Cycle in each strand
Uses understandable and age-appropriate language
Follows best practice in addressing the health and wellbeing needs of young people
Features new and age-appropriate information on cyber bullying,
online safety, mental health, mindfulness, stress management, resilience
and relaxation
Contains a wide variety of active learning methodologies such as
drama, collage, traffic lights, quizzes, animations, debates, film
making, journal-keeping and more
Strong emphasis on theoretical background of topics with up-to-date
research findings and references to provoke thought and discussion and
embed learning
Focuses on developing students’ skills in literacy (oral and
digital presentation, reports, debating and drama) and numeracy
(surveys, statistics, graphs and charts)
Easy-to-read, bright and attractive design, with full-colour illustrations and photos
Learning Outcomes are provided for each unit
Not a ‘one size fits all’ lesson-based textbook – allows class
groups the flexibility to progress through each topic at their own pace
Includes a wide range of activities and assessment techniques that
acknowledge the different learning styles and varying needs of students
Key words are listed at the beginning of each unit and explained throughout the text
‘Learning Logs’ encourage students to reflect on their learning and
keep a record of it, facilitating the completion of classroom-based
assessments (CBAs) and student journals