Lawson Public School

1. Lawson Public School List members of the group, roles and % contribution to the presentation • Samantha Dudley Group Leader ( x%) • Wendy Wright • Melissa Shaw • Samantha Dudley • Monique Commins • Hayley Bullen • Amy Harris Delete ONE of these boxes to confirm that all group members agree to the percent contributions.  

2. Lawson Public School Established in 1888 Lawson Public school is a co-educational primary school, located in the metropolitan area in the heart of the Blue Mountains, NSW. Lawson Public School has strong valued links with the local community and environment. The school strives on providing programs and support for all students that encourage building friendships, social skills, confidence and self – esteem. During 2011 Lawson Primary student and staff profile facts include: School staff (teaching and non-teaching) Teaching Staff = 13 Full-time equivalent teaching staff = 15.2 Non-teaching staff = 4 Full-time equivalent non-teaching staff = 4Student profile 2011 Girls = 83 Boys = 94Indigenous students = 5%Language Background other than English =11%Student attendance rate = 94%Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage and implications Low-Mid Socio-economic School NSW Government School– mixed community. The Naplan results for 2011 indicate Year 3 students are slightly above average in Literacy and Numeracy results. Overall Year 5 student Naplan results indicate Literacy is on target, however maths results were significantly below state and region. Therefore, this will be a target in 2012. Currently at Lawson Primary, healthy active lifestyles are developed through the crunch and sip program, daily physical education including participation in Jump Rope for Heart program and successful sporting teams and carnivals. For example during term 1, students engage in a gymnastics program run by ‘Be Skilled, Be Fit’. This program has an enormous success with all students K-6 developing a range of new skills in the area of gymnastics.

3. Lawson Public School health related Facts/factors? • School Rules • Supportive programs • Build students’ self-esteem • Confidence • Social skills • friendships Healthy Eating • Crunch and sip • School vegie patch Please Note: (this slide is only a suggestion to help point out some of the reasons why we chose the school) The audio could elaborate on these points…i.e. Why our group chose/identified these areas/factors or These factors illustrate that LPS focuses on… • Safety • * ‘No Hat – Play in the shade’ Policy • Cybersmart education • Swim Scheme – water safety • ‘Do not send children to school sick’ Policy • Student welfare programs • Road Safety • Child protection program Student Health • Community Nurse and clinic for aural, and vision assessment • School policy and procedure in handling and distribution of student medicine • Individual health care plans • Promotion of immunisation Health Programs • Crunch and sip • Be skilled, Be fit • Jump rope for heart Inclusion for all • Support unit • Integrated programs for all students Physical Activity • House Sports • Weekly PE programs • School sport • Carnivals

4. Priority Health Area: Obesity in Australia Is Stage 1 ok? Notes: Obesity has been recognised as a priority health area since April 2008. Since then our local community and schools have been concerned with the increases of obesity in the area, along with the health related risks involved. This is particularly evident in out local Newspaper ‘Blue mountains Gazette’, where there have been numerous articles pertaining to overweight/obese school children. Additionally, concerns were raised in regards to the idea that fundraising chocolates were seen by some members of the local community as a contributor to our increasing obesity rates… For slide 3 we are looking for the reasons why you have chosen your PHA – what evidence do you have to inform this decision? Provide that here.Where does the one stage of schooling come into it?You may find that your PHA is significant to a particular stage (E.g., ES1) for you may find that it is significant to more then one (e.g., ES1, Stage 1). This will need to come through in the audio and should be informed by the evidence you have collected. What is Obesity? Obesity is a term which is used to describe people within a weight range much greater than what is considered to be healthy for their height (CDCP, 2012). The causes • genetic causes, birth factors, a high kilojoule intake, inactivity, modern living, and socioeconomic factors. Factors that lead to childhood obesity • lack of breastfeeding, poor intrauterine nutrition, low birth weight, timing of maturity and poor diet and low levels of physical activity (AIHW, 2012). The risks • High blood pressure and high cholesterol, • Impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance • Type 2 diabetes • Sleep apnoea • Asthma • Joint musculoskeletal discomfort, • Fatty liver disease • Gallstones • Social and psychological problems, such as discrimination and poor self-esteem Facts about Obesity Why is obesity a priority health area? • Australia ranks fifth in the world for adult obesity • Strong link between excess body weight and Type 2 diabetes • Serious risk factors such as cardiovascular disease, and some cancers Intervention and prevention • Fat tax • Promotion of healthy eating programs in in schools • The government is helping by helping Australians' live healthier active lifestyles through a range of initiatives  • Reduce children's’ exposure to marketing and advertising of energy-dense, nutrition poor foods and beverages Economic costs • Direct • Indirect • Social

5. This snapshot/link was provided by our local Blue Mountains Newspaper, online. This contributes to the growing concerns throughout our local community to provide all school children with education in personal health choices and to maintain a life-long, healthy active lifestyle. Additionally, to illustrate the importance of intervention and preventative measures from the government, wider community and local schools in supporting the fight against obesity… An International snapshot of the Health status of Australia's children These images provide a current indication of where Australia’s childhood obesity levels compare with the other countries around the world. For further investigation please click on the link http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/specialfeature.aspx?id=6142 Globally, obesity rates are still high, and according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Australia ranks fifth in the world for adult obesity, with a rate of 26.6 percent (BMG, 2012). Monash Obesity and Diabetes Institute 2012, states that Australia has ‘more than doubled in the past 20 years’ with around one in four adults being obese (AIHW, 2012).

6. Student Health Status Notes: The school has adopted a variety of sound programs to help educate and promote healthy active lifestyles throughout the school, parents and the broader community. The crunch and sip program was first launched by the NSW government in 2007, ‘in a bid to tackle childhood obesity’ Lawson Public School has successfully implemented this program, allowing students to take a break after their morning session of learning activities.

7. Outcomes RE: Slide 4 Outcomes - the task is to read the NSW PDHPE K-6 syllabus from cover to cover to extract all content relevant to your school's priority health area. So if you have chosen the health priority area of cancer and the risk factor of tobacco your focus will be Drug Education (tobacco). Extract from the various sections of the syllabus (Rationale, Aims, Objectives, Content strands, Outcomes, Subject matter etc) that which is relevant to this aspect of Drug Ed. Once you have reduced the syllabus to that which is relevant, write this up. May be useful to frame the write-up using the syllabus headings (e.g. Rational, Aim and objectives, etc). Effectively you are filtering out of the syllabus elements relevant to your priority health area. NOTES: Hi all, Some of this could go towards the audio? It was written from the rational, aim, etc of the syllabus stuff that is on slide 4 page of the wiki… I thought that this could be the start of a broad description of the aim? • In today’s society it is important that all individuals engage in living an active healthy lifestyle. The demands of contemporary living have raised many concerns at global, national and state levels in relation to developing public awareness of obesity, through educating individuals in how to lead a healthy lifestyle, and to promote a love for life-long physical activity. • Through targeting obesity, our group intends to focus on Nutrition Education, along with Preventative measures to achieve the development of the skills, knowledge and positive values and attitudes in leading a long healthy and active lifestyle. • The program will not only aim to encourage children to be more active; engaging in vigorous physical activity to promote optimal health, but to ensure that they are well educated on the serious health issues related to obesity, and the preventative measures that can be taken to avoid illness and disease in later life. • Additionally, we aim to inspire children and to nurture positive attitudes towards making healthy conscious decisions about the importance of balanced eating habits, including identifying food groups for good health and regular participation in physical activity. • Furthermore, it is also important that we aim to develop children’s knowledge to be able to communicate with their parents, peers, and the wider community the values of Nutrition Education and preventive measures to pursue a well-informed quality life, which has been shaped by professional programing based on the foundations on the New South Wales K-6 PDHPE syllabus.

9. O u t c o m e s From Annette’s Moodle post…‘Aim should be across the stages. Expectation for syllabus outcomes is for the stage you select only. Think of it as a description that starts broad and moves to the specifics of a stage.’ • Notes: • For audio… • ‘share your group’s commitment to realising these outcomes’ • The specific stage is highlighted (S1) • What we aim to achieve (could come from info from previous slide?) • Should there be Rational, Aim etc. on this slide? Notes: What I am gathering from this post is to state what our group aims to achieve by targeting the PHA of obesity should be across the stages… (broad description? Could be in the audio) Then move towards the syllabus outcomes for the specific stage i.e. Stage 1

10. Lawson P.S Policy Notes: This is our draft of our school policy discussed in week 4 lecture. We are yet to write a reference. Our School Policy Last updated: 20th July 2012 Rational: Promotes physical activity whilst improving cardiovascular efficiency. Aim: To ensure that all students have the knowledge and understanding needed to lead healthy lives. Implementation: Students, staff, parents and community members work together to develop and enhance personal community health and well being. This is achieved by encouraging children to be more active, engaging in vigorous physical activity to promote optimal health and to ensure they are all well educated on the serious health issues related to obesity. Review: Beginning of every school semester. Definition: Vigorous physical activity- the intensity of a students exercise. Optimal health- physical, emotional and mental health abilities. Cardiovascular efficiency- how well you can distribute blood and oxygen through your body Reference:

11. PRIORITY HEALTH AREA Research the health status of children in Australia and the school locality. Present the implications of your research for Health Education on this slide. VISUAL: Identify the area of health which the group believes should be given greatest priority. Example: injury prevention AUDIO: Present the evidence that led the group to select this health area as a priority. Examples: morbidity statistics such as hospital admissions

12. OUTCOMES VISUAL: Describe what your group aims to achieve when targeting this priority health area? Use syllabus terminology e.g. aims, objectives, foundation statements, outcomes and indicators. AUDIO: In the commentary, share your group’s commitment to realising these outcomes.

13. REALISING OUTCOMES TASK: Describe how the group proposes to realise the outcomes shown on the previous slide. Examples of descriptions may include one or more of the “4P’s”: • Policy • Plans • Procedures • Programs

14. SCOPE and SEQUENCE VISUAL: Show the scope and sequence (i.e. school plan) that your group has developed to address the priority health issue from Early Stage One to Stage 3. AUDIO: Describe features of your scope and sequence that should contribute to the quality of student learning.

15. EVALUATION AUDIO: List challenges when addressing this health priority area in primary school education. VISUAL: The commentary may include a set of unanswered questions which other groups in EDPE346 may wish to discuss when completing the critical review of your presentation.

16. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES VISUAL: List resources which may be valuable to other teachers addressing this health area AUDIO: Commentary may include an appraisal of ONE particular resource (e.g. kit, website; software, DVD; computer-assisted instruction)

17. Reference List • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2012),‘Obesity’, Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://www.aihw.gov.au/obesity-health-priority-area/ • Better Health Chanel. (2010), ‘Obesity’, Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Obesity • Blue Mountains Gazette (2012), ‘Interactive: Obesity Map of the world’ Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/specialfeature.aspx?id=6142 • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012), ‘Overweight and Obesity’ and ‘Basics About Childhood Obesity’, Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.html • Medibank Private. (2010), ‘Obesity in Australia: financial impact and cost benefits intervention’, Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://www.medibank.com.au/Client/Documents/Pdfs/Obesity_Report_2010.pdf • Monash Obesity and Diabeties Institute. (2012), ‘Obesity in Australia’, Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://www.modi.monash.edu.au/obesity-facts-figures/obesity-in-australia/ • Peeters. A., Magliano. D. (2012), ‘Mapping Australia’s Collective Weight Gain’, Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://theconversation.edu.au/mapping-australias-collective-weight-gain-7816 • World Health Organisation. (2012), ‘Obesity and Overweight’, Fact Sheet No. 311, Retrieved on July 10th 2012 from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/ Government of Western Australia Department of Health. (2005), 'Crunch and Sip', Retrieved July 12th 2012 from: http://www.crunchandsip.com.au/interface/controls/WhatIs/landing_WhatIs.asp