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

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 = 4 Student profile 2011 Girls = 83 Boys = 94 Indigenous 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 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.

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

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.

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”: P olicy P lans P rocedures P rograms

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.

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.

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)