Health, Environment and Consumption

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

The scientific approach to concepts is done through: research, systematization and information presentation, appreciation and discussion of scientific papers, films, …, discussion and reflection on issues of everyday situations. Exchanges with other institutions are encouraged, motivating the recognition of health, environment and consumption practices. There will place the design of educational materials.Tutorial Guidance is provided. In continuous assessment, is considered the individual performance in the classroom during the sessions, including through attendance, punctuality, participation and motivation of students (20%), development of written (40%) and oral communications presented (40%) in which are valued aspects as structure and organization of information, appropriateness to the objectives of the work, language used, quality of scientific information and its correction as well as the critical attitude. Assessment by exam – written and/or oral test.

Learning Results

Investigate, interpret and discuss scientific documents.
Understand and establish relationships between Health – Environment – Consumption.
Assume and express reasoned positions in Health, Environment and Consumption fields .
Recognize the importance of the environment in the individual and collective well being.
Argue, on scientific based evidence, the influence of various factors on the health of individuals.
Make questions, research and solve problems raised by issues of everyday life.
Recognize the role of the school, and its practices, at health, environment and consumption levels, in promoting health and improving quality of life.

Program

Health Education, Environment and Consumption: its importance and relevance in curriculum of education professionals
Meaning (s) of Health, Environment and Consumption and other basic notions.
Key factors affecting the individual and collective health .
Favorable / unfavorable behaviors to Health
Environment and life quality.
Tha school as health site promotion and quality of life.
Practice (s) of Health Education, Environment and Consumption in schools.

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Continuing Evaluation
  • - Attendance and Participation - 20.0%
  • - Oral comunications presented - 40.0%
  • - Development of written - 40.0%
Examen
  • - Exam - 100.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

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ME-DGE. (2017). Estratégia Nacional de Educação para a Cidadania. ME-DGE.
Nousheen, A., Zai, S., Waseem, M., & Ali Khan, S., (2020). Education for sustainable development (ESD): Effects of sustainability education on pre-service teachers’ attitude towards sustainable development (SD). Journal of Cleaner Production, 250: 119537.
Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura, (2017). Educação para os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável: Objetivos de aprendizagem. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO
UNEP, CDB & OMS (Eds.) (2015). Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health A State of Knowledge Review