The Elements of Comprehensive School Health
The elements of this Comprehensive School Health Approach have been broken down into five categories. Several topics are listed under each category. Each topic presents links to web documents that explain related strategies, provide research evidence on their effectiveness, list Canadian and other examples and provide links to planning, policy and learning resources.
Coordinated Programs, Healthy Physical Environment, Instructional Strategies, Social Support, Preventive Health, Social and Other Services
| Coordinated Programs | School-Community Programs Whole School Programs Community-Initiated Programs Public Health Initiated Programs |
| Healthy Physical Environment | Healthy School Grounds Occupational Health Injury Prevention Measures (Playgrounds, Facilities, Equipment) Security Measures Indoor Air Quality Water Quality School Bus Safety Food Services School Facilities Heating, Lighting, Equipment |
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Instructional
Strategies (see also Lesson Plans) |
Provincial/Territorial Curricula Curricula from Other Countries Health/Personal-Social Development Education Curricula Design Integrated (Cross-Curriculum) Prevention Program Design Teaching/Learning Materials Design Informal Leaning (School Activities) Teaching Methods Classroom Management Teacher Pre-Service Education Teacher Inservice Education Using Technology in Health Education |
| Social Support | Social Marketing/Working With Local Media Mentoring Programs Peer Helper Programs Engaging Youth: Effectiveness, Program Design Community Service Learning School Board Policies Policies from Other Local Agencies Working With Parents School Climate School Discipline Staff Wellness Working With the Community |
| Preventive Health, Social and Other Services | Speech/Hearing/Sight Alleviating Effects of Poverty Pre-school/School Readiness After School Programs Making Services Friendly to Youth Coordinating Service Delivery School Health Services School-based Health Services The Health Nurse's Role in Schools The Social Worker's Role in Schools The Police Role in Schools The Physician's Role in Schools Guidance and Counseling Services Student Services (Psychologist/Mental Health Workers) Special Education/Needs/Inclusion |