Crossroads course
Crossroads reflects some of the contemporary health issues facing young people. It acknowledges and aims to support senior students as they address changing issues related to identity, independence and their changing responsibilities. The following information and ideas are provided:
Course requirements (pdf - 52kb)
This section answers some of the commonly asked questions about the course. Schools should refer to these questions for advice as issues arise.
Rationale (pdf - 44kb)
This section describes some of the key health issues facing young people today and some of the influences and behaviours which are characteristic of senior students.
Principles (pdf - 43kb)
This section outlines the four key principles on which the course has been developed.
Aim, objectives and outcomes (pdf - 39kb)
This section describes the knowledge and understandings, skills, values and attitudes to be developed in this course.
Course structure (pdf - 41kb)
This section describes the content of the course. The course is divided into two focus areas: Working at relationships and Drug issues. Each focus area is organised into four themes.
Focus area 1: Working at relationships
In this focus area, students are given opportunities to explore issues of personal identity, extend their skills in developing and maintaining positive relationships, develop mechanisms for coping with changing relationships and reflect on issues related to their sexuality.
Focus area 2: Drug issues
In this focus area students are given opportunities to explore and further develop their understandings of, and skills in managing issues concerning legal and illegal drugs.
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