The Understanding good health teaching resource was developed through a partnership between NSW Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) and Sydney and South Western Sydney Local Health Networks. Funding for the resource was provided by NSW AMES and through the Bankstown Community Grants program. Metro Migrant Resource Centre assisted in identifying relevant issues and content of those issues.
This resource is designed for use with young people and women with low literacy levels. It is designed to integrate awareness of health issues into English as a second language programs. The activities here are based on the approach widely adopted for preventative health programs. These health programs are aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of major health issues that are common in society today.
The health issues covered are:
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Depression
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Eating disorders
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Sexual health
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Heart disease
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Teeth
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Smoking
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Alcohol
For further health related information about this resource, please contact: [email protected]
Content includes tasks framing advice and treatment information and which provide details of further online and other resources. Key vocabulary is translated into: Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Farsi, Bengali, Thai and Spanish.
Copies of the resource can be downloaded for free but NO changes must be made to the content. Alternatively, printed copies of the booklet can be ordered at cost price, product code 30260.
