Health and Career - A.S. Matheson Elementary

Index:

Career Development	Goals and Decisions	Healthy Living...General
...Benefits, Programs	...Growth & Medical	...Foods and Nutrition
Healthy Relationships	Safety and Injury Prevention	Substance Misuse Prevention

The resources on this page correspond directly to the Prescribed Learning Outcomes for the BC Health and Career Education Curriculum (IRP).

Career Development

Personal Attributes and Characteristics list. Hey, this is for parents! It's okay--you can get a head start on understanding yourself!

List of Transferable Skills (from Youth Skills, Employment Ontario)-Which skills do you have? Which skills do you need?

Paws in Jobland -the online career information site for kids from Bridges Transitions Inc. Use the Job Finder survey questions to find some job suggestions for you. Browse the Jobland database for information on 100 jobs. (Password required-ask your teacher.)

WorkBC: Careers -explore over 200 jobs! Use the Search line to find information on the job. Other useful resources: browse the job lists alphabetically, browse the Key Industries index, get information on Career Planning

Careers in Science -read about some Canadian scientists and discoveries; find out about actual science-related jobs in Canada (Job Search).

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2012-2013 - A handbook gives lots of information in a small space! The listing is huge--you should have an idea of what you are looking for before you start. Then,

• Type your job name in the Search bar and find it quickly; or,

• Use the alphabetical Index links; or,

• Use the Industry menus on the left side navigation bar.

This resource is based on American job information, which may vary from ours.

CareerKids -another large listing, but not as big as the above. It is probably easier to read. It has clear sub-headings to help you find information about the job.

Kids.gov Careers pages . This is the Grades K to 5 page, see also the Grades 6-8 drop-down menu for Careers. Resources are from the U.S. Government.

Goals and Decisions

Ten Steps to Better Decision Making - It's short and right on! (From Service Canada's Training and Careers site.) There is also a link to a survey that helps to identify problems you might have in making decisions.

Healthy Living

•General Topics

The School Health Website from Interior Health; includes information on vision, hearing, dental care, infectious diseases, nutrition, tobacco. There are links to a monthly health newsletter, "Stan and Fran", and a nutrition newsletter, "Potato Post"

Health-Promoting Schools- School District 23 has adopted HPS, an internationally recognized framework for supporting improvements in students' educational outcomes while addressing school health in a planned, integrated and holistic way. This site presents information and resources for students, parents, and teachers.

KidsHealth.org home page -This site has excellent information about health topics, such as Feelings, Illnesses and Injuries, Health Problems, Growing Body and Mind, Staying Safe, and a Kids Dictionary of Medical Words! You can browse feature articles or use the Search line. (From Nemours, a non-profit organization promoting children's health)

•Benefits

What Are The Benefits Of A Healthy Lifestyle In Children? | LIVESTRONG.COM

Healthy Lifestyle Benefits from FitKids Australia. The web site has been closed, but this list is available in our Intermediate: Assignments: Health and Career folder (see ~EXTRA FILES for Gr6).

Kids and Exercise -the many benefits of exercise (from KidsHealth.org)

•Programs

Healthy Lifestyles for Kids -think about total health! (from Florida Children's Hospital)

Healthy Kids : Homepage - 5 ways to a healthy lifestyle (from the Gov. of Australia)

One Formula for a Healthy Lifestyle -The "5-2-1-Almost None" Plan. Interesting! (from KidsHealth.org)

Physical Activity - Healthy Living - Public Health Agency of Canada -benefits of, and guidelines for, physical activity

•Growth and Medical Conditions

KidsHealth.org -Growth -covers puberty (girls, boys), body issues, abuse

KidsHealth.org-Illness & Injury -covers common diseases and health conditions, injuries

Weight-Control Information Network- Publication - Helping Your Child -about Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases

•Foods and Nutrition

Canada' Food Guide (Health Canada, 2010)-This on-line version includes the table of recommended daily servings, and descriptions of each food group with serving sizes.

Vitamins -what they are and in which foods; from HowStuffWorks.com

Nutrients, Vitamins, Minerals, and Dietary Information -lots of information. The Vitamins and Minerals table about halfway down the page shows the value of each and which foods are good sources.

Knowing Your Vitamins and Minerals -also lists important vitamins and minerals, describing what they do and which foods have them.

Healthy Relationships

KidsHealth.org-Feelings -covers family, friends, school issues, bullying

Out On a Limb-A Guide to Getting Along . Have you ever had a problem getting along with someone? Learn about the "think and share" way to work out problems, so that everyone feels better. This lesson is from the University of Illinois Extension Schools Online.

Safe, Caring & Orderly Schools Resources (BC Ministry of Education)-Descriptions, documents, and links to resources and programs dealing with bullying. This list includes materials for parents, schools, and classroom teachers. An example is Focus on Bullying, developed for elementary school in Vancouver.

Registry of Anti-Bullying Programs (Ontario Ministry of Education)-This is a very long, alphabetical list of program information, with links or contact info. Examples are: Roots of Empathy (being used in schools here in BC), Lions Quest programs, RespectEd (Red Cross), and the Steps To Respect/Second Step programs (Committee for Children)

Safety and Injury Prevention

RespectEd Programs-Canadian Red Cross -Violence and abuse prevention: Child abuse and neglect, sexual exploitation, internet safety, bullying

•Internet Safety

Bad Guy Patrol -play four games to help you learn to be safe using the internet, email, and chat sites.

Kids Rules for Online Safety -for pre-teens; ten things you should know.

Internet Safety for Kids -this site is all text--a lot of reading, but good information for upper intermediate students

KidSmart -learn about the many dangers of our digital experiences: chatting, downloading, gaming, texting, browsing. What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T. stand for?

•Physical Safety

KidsHealth.org-Illness & Injury -covers common diseases and health conditions, injuries

KidsHealth.org-Safety -covers safe practices in lots of settings, first aid, emergencies

Substance Misuse Prevention

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime -outlines programs to prevent drug addictions

What You Need to Know About Drugs -A good explanation of the issues and dangers of drug abuse. (Part of the KidsHealth.org website.)

KidsHealth.org-Growth page -articles on drugs, alcohol, and smoking

Dr. P. Body's Facts For Kids about drug and alcohol use and abuse