• The Home – alone and with the family
• The School – relationships, activities and achievements
• Out in the World – the shopping centre, the library, the movies
• Outdoors – in the bush, at the beach or pool
• Body, Mind and Heart – within the individual
• Games – appropriate to the development of self-esteem

Authors: Dr Donna Brandes and Tim Lowson

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The need for ‘practical and commonsense strategies’ to attack one of the most critical emerging health concerns of our time has been addressed in the series, ‘Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids’. The theme-based books, with age-appropriate mascot characters that enhance visual appeal and student motivation, include sections on:

• Healthy diet;
• Body systems related to diet and exercise;
• Exercise and leisure for fitness;
• Self-esteem for a positive body image and a constructive attitude towards self-management in health;
• Media analysis involving recognition of food marketing techniques;
• Internet investigations, including a feedback site;
• Practical, inquiry-style activities based around relevant, real-life situations, using easily obtained resources such as junk mail and the newspaper.

The series aims to:

• Reduce the risk of child obesity and poor nutrition;
• Provide opportunities and motivation for physical activity;
• Foster a positive body image and promote self respect;
• Raise awareness of media influences on children.

The 4-book series includes this informative, up-to-date and easy-to-use Resource Book that details background information to give teachers and parents insights into issues related to childhood obesity; together with age-appropriate activity books for use in the classroom or the home.

Author: Sandy Tasker

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• Healthy diet;
• Body systems related to diet and exercise;
• Exercise and leisure for fitness;
• Self-esteem for a positive body image and a constructive attitude towards self-management in health;
• Media analysis involving recognition of food marketing techniques;
• Internet investigations, including a feedback site;
• Practical, inquiry-style activities based around relevant, real-life situations, using easily obtained resources such as junk mail and the newspaper.

Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids Book 3: Upper Primary aims to:

• Reduce the risk of child obesity and poor nutrition;
• Provide opportunities and motivation for physical activity;
• Foster a positive body image and promote self respect;
• Raise awareness of media influences on children.

The 4-book series also includes an informative, up-to-date and easy-to-use Resource Book that details background information to give teachers and parents insights into issues related to childhood obesity; together with age-appropriate activity books for use in the classroom or the home.

Author: Sandy Tasker

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• Healthy diet;
• Body systems related to diet and exercise;
• Exercise and leisure for fitness;
• Self-esteem for a positive body image and a constructive attitude towards self-management in health;
• Media analysis involving recognition of food marketing techniques;
• Internet investigations, including a feedback site;
• Practical, inquiry-style activities based around relevant, real-life situations, using easily obtained resources such as junk mail and the newspaper.

Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids Book 2 aims to:

• Reduce the risk of child obesity and poor nutrition;
• Provide opportunities and motivation for physical activity;
• Foster a positive body image and promote self respect;
• Raise awareness of media influences on children.

The 4-book series also includes an informative, up-to-date and easy-to-use Resource Book that details background information to give teachers and parents insights into issues related to childhood obesity; together with age-appropriate activity books for use in the classroom or the home.

Author: Sandy Tasker

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• Healthy diet;
• Body systems related to diet and exercise;
• Exercise and leisure for fitness;
• Self-esteem for a positive body image and a constructive attitude towards self-management in health;
• Media analysis involving recognition of food marketing techniques;
• Internet investigations, including a feedback site;
• Practical, inquiry-style activities based around relevant, real-life situations, using easily obtained resources such as junk mail and the newspaper.

Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids Book 1 aims to:

• Reduce the risk of child obesity and poor nutrition;
• Provide opportunities and motivation for physical activity;
• Foster a positive body image and promote self respect;
• Raise awareness of media influences on children.

The 4-book series also includes an informative, up-to-date and easy-to-use Resource Book that details background information to give teachers and parents insights into issues related to childhood obesity; together with age-appropriate activity books for use in the classroom or the home.

Author: Sandy Tasker

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Authors: Toni McRae and Karen McDonald

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Authors: Toni McRae and Karen McDonald

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The Life Skills series was developed to equip the busy classroom teacher with practical and relevant ideas for enhancing essential life skills in individual students. This innovative four-book series aims to fill the gap between the frameworks set out by national bodies and the delivery of sensitive, yet meaningful, lessons in the everyday class. The materials are designed for middle to upper primary students, however, the ideas and information are appropriate for all school aged children.

Life Skills: Family Relationships book examines family roles and also discusses sensitive issues that may arise in family situations. It provides opportunities for students to explore feelings and emotions in a range of contexts as well as promoting strategies for coping with difficult issues such as separation, divorce and family conflicts.

Activities are designed to complement individual and class discussions. Many activities are designed for specific situations and are not intended as a whole class activity. Instead they should be used only where applicable or relevant. Practical activities include creating rosters at home, improving communication skills, reading stories about other people’s families, examining personal roles within the family and brainstorming strategies for dealing with anger.

Each book in this series contains extensive background notes for teachers, parents and students. Many sections contain annotated resource lists for multimedia, literature and general classroom resources. Extension ideas are given where possible and all activities are linked to student outcomes.

Author: Jane Bourke

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The Life Skills: Grief, Illness and Other Issues book deals with the sensitive issues of coping with grief and loss, serious illness, permanent injury and physical disability. This book is an ideal resource for teachers who may have a terminally ill child in their class, or have a student/students with siblings suffering a terminal illness. Other sections deal with emotions and outcomes as a result of having experienced a serious accident resulting in permanent physical disability. Activities and extension ideas endeavour to highlight how life can continue on after such events by analysing personal and physical strengths. Stories of inspiration have been included as well as stories that describe situations of loss and disability within families. Life Skills: Grief, Illness and Other Issues also provides opportunities for students to devise ways to help people who have suffered a loss or injury, through exploring the work of charity organisations.

Each book in this series contains extensive background notes for teachers, parents and students. Many sections contain annotated resource lists for multimedia, literature and general classroom resources. Extension ideas are given where possible and all activities are linked to student outcomes.

Author: Jane Bourke

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The Life Skills series was developed to equip the busy classroom teacher with practical and relevant ideas for enhancing essential life skills in individual students. This innovative four-book series aims to fill the gap between the frameworks set out by national bodies and the delivery of sensitive, yet meaningful, lessons in the everyday class.

Many of the topics that are dealt with in this series are specifically designed for a particular event that may arise in the classroom. Activities can be used in one-on-one discussions or as whole class activities, depending on the situation. The materials are designed for middle to upper primary students, however, the ideas and information are appropriate for all school aged children.

The Life Skills: Self Esteem and Values book focuses on student feelings, self awareness, self esteem, goal setting and enriching values both in school and in the wider community. Activities include setting attainable goals, analysing personal strengths and weaknesses and exploring ways to demonstrate values, as well as fun stuff like developing board games for the bored!

Each book in this series contains extensive background notes for teachers, parents and students. Many sections contain annotated resource lists for multimedia, literature and general classroom resources. Extension ideas are given where possible and all activities are linked to student outcomes.

Author: Jane Bourke

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