Explore PSE: Health and Wellbeing for CfE Student Book

The book is designed to help young people in Scotland develop life skills, knowledge, and resilience as they learn about themselves and others, and to create a supportive environment where sensitive issues can be discussed confidently and constructively. It follows an active learning approach with starter activities, visual sources, and written extracts, and is linked to the CfE Benchmarks and Experiences & Outcomes for Health and Wellbeing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2021
Publisher: Hodder Education

The Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Level: BGE S1-3 (Second, Third, and Fourth Levels), National 4, and National 5 Subject: PSE (Health and Wellbeing) aim to empower Scotland's young people to feel prepared for the opportunities and challenges of adult life. This book explores various topics such as mental health, sex, identity, community, and planning for the future, fostering students' life skills, knowledge, and resilience as they learn about themselves and others.

To create a supportive environment where sensitive issues can be discussed confidently and constructively, the book serves as a valuable resource, providing stimulus material and structure. It adopts an active learning approach, with starter activities to engage students, visual sources to encourage conversations, and hundreds of activities for individual, pair, and group work. The book's learning outcomes for each lesson/series of lessons and numerous activities facilitate assessment for learning and evidence of achievement.

Flexibility is key, as the topics can be covered in any order, and double-page spreads can be delivered across one or two lessons. Rest assured that all content in the book aligns with the CfE Benchmarks and Experiences & Outcomes for Health and Wellbeing: Personal and Social Education, as well as the GIFREC and SHANARRI principles.

By incorporating this book into the PSE curriculum, educators can help students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of adulthood with confidence and resilience.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 213 x 275 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398311862