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MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SPORTS
CHAPTER2 TOWARD ENHANCED HEALTH EDUCATION
SECTION1: INSTRUCTION IN SUBJECTS AND OTHER AREAS


Health education in schools is conducted not only in subjects such as Health and Physical Education but also in all educational activities,including Moral Education and Special Activities,responding to each stage of students'development,aiming at providing a foundation for students to lead a healthy and safe life.In the Courses of Study revised in1989,the enhancement of health education was promoted.However,in order to enhance health education further,taking into consideration the current health conditions of children,it is important to make improvements based on the following fundamental perspectives:1)understanding the basic concepts of the importance of health and the growth and development of the body,2)maintaining a healthy lifestyle,3)addressing new,serious health and safety-related problems,and4)promoting mental health.For this purpose,the July1998report of the Curriculum Council pointed out in its Basic Principles Regarding Common Issues to All Stages of School Education and All Subjects that for students to develop basic health and stamina for mental and physical health throughout their lives is extremely important.The report also pointed out the need to enhance instruction so that through first-hand learning experience in subjects such as Physical Education and Health Education,and Home Economics and Industrial Arts,and other areas such as Moral Education,Special Activities and Period of Integrated Study,students will become aware of the importance of health and their own bodies,and respond to a wide number of health issues.Responding to this report,MESSC will revise Courses of Study to improve Physical Education and Health,starting instruction on healtb-related subjects from the third grade of elementary school,and working to enable children to properly take care of their bodies,and properly respond to health issues such as promoting mental health,the formation of appropriate eating habits,and the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases and drug abuse.The report also stressed the importance of instruction on eating habits,including nutrition in the subject Home Economics and Industrial Arts.It pointed out that instruction in mental and physical health,and school lunches should be enhanced through Class Activities,one part of Special Activities,and that health-related instruction in accordance with specific conditions in schools and the community should be implemented in the newly established period of Integrated Study.


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