Bone HeaLth Schools Program
When the structure of bone is compromised and becomes weaker and less dense the bone has an increased risk of breaking. Building a strong skeleton in early life is the best insurance against developing osteoporosis and 90% of bone growth occurs between the ages of 10 & 20. Therefore we aim raise awareness of the importance of good bone health by educating young people about how to build healthy bones in order prevent serious problems occurring later in life.
School program
The Bone Health Schools Program is designed to be delivered over 4 lessons with the content and activities mapped to the NSW PDHPE Syllabus for Stages 4 and 5. The program is designed for schools to deliver the learning to either Stage 4 or Stage 5 students.
Teacher’s module
Click here to view a short module for teachers highlighting the need for greater osteoporosis awareness among young people and outlining the program.
Stage 4
Lesson plans
Workbooks
Download Stage 4 student workbook
Download Stage 4 teacher workbook
RESOURCES PAGE FOR STUDENTS
You can share this link with students
Stage 5
Lesson plans
Workbooks
RESOURCES PAGE FOR STUDENTS
Online activities
The online activities are designed to be used in both the Stage 4 and Stage 5 programs. They can be either introductory or reinforcing activities. Suggestions for their use are in the lesson plans and workbooks. These links can be copied and shared with students as required.