Compelling, relevant lessons for developing skilful, knowledgeable and confident young people
Real Health for Real Lives provides practical support for teachers involved in PSHE and Citizenship. Based on classroom research, it offers a useful way in and extension to the best-selling Health
for Life series.
The three books in the series cover ages 11-12, 13-14 and 15-16. Each book contains lesson outlines, suggesting approaches to topics and offering a perspective for teachers to follow and then develop
for themselves.
Real Health for Real Lives takes young people through a healthy lifestyle approach before tackling more sensitive issues such as drug use and misuse, relationships, safety and assessing and
managing risk.
Offers an active, enquiry-based approach to PSHE and supports working towards accreditation for Health Schools Status and community cohesion.
Helps young people put lesson ideas into practice, building on their prior knowledge and tackling the reality of their lives in a positive way.
Celebrates and values the contribution that young people make to their own education in health, generating self-respect and mutual respect and enabling pupils to reflect on their own and each other’s
learning.
Engages with students’ own experiences, to ensure that the learning stays relevant to their personal needs and their world.
