Name
B.13 Critical Health Education - A renewed focus on alcohol and other drug (AD) education
Date & Time
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speakers
Description
An evidence informed session that utilises findings from the recent review of the National alcohol and drug education principles. The session will provide educators and opportunity to share the 'state of play' of health education in their school, before exploring student perspectives of their health education experience. Finally, the session will use the 'Seeing through the Haze' vaping education resource as a case study of how effective AD education can be delivered.
Learning Objective
- Understand the need to continue health advocacy in their school
- An enhanced understanding of the intent of the AD focus area and F-10 Health Education in the VC 2.0 context
- Identify how students perceive AD education and what they need from AD education
- A stronger understanding of the principles that should underpin health education teaching and learning
- An enhanced understanding of the intent of the AD focus area and F-10 Health Education in the VC 2.0 context
- Identify how students perceive AD education and what they need from AD education
- A stronger understanding of the principles that should underpin health education teaching and learning
Curriculum Level
F - 10
Presentation Type
Interactive Workshop (classroom)