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Resource reviews are provided for teachers to support their teaching and learning programs.
The views expressed by reviewers are not necessarily those of the NSW Department of Education and Training. Copyright for reviews is held by the NSW Department of Education and Training. Permission for reproduction of reviews in part or full for any purpose must be sought in writing. For further information contact colleen.foley@det.nsw.edu.au
Sites are listed alphabetically by title. Those reviews which note links to other sites, especially as a major part of the site, will require additional exploration time by teachers to verify specific curriculum applications relevant to their classes. The USER LEVEL descriptor, Professional, is a pertinent reminder of such issues. Please note that changes happen daily on the Internet. Sites come and go. We cannot guarantee that the following sites are permanent or are structured as they were when they were reviewed.
ACHPER
AIS sports nutrition
Alphabetic list of specific
diseases/disorders
ASC Olympic fact sheets
Asthma Victoria
Athletes against drugs – fit for life
programs
Atlas of the body
Australian Department of Health and Aged
Care
Australian Drug Foundation
The Australian Lions Drug Awareness
Foundation
Australian Sports Drug Agency - home page
Cancer Council New South Wales
Centre for Education and Information on Drugs
and Alcohol (ceida)
Children's Health Development Foundation
home page
Circulatory system
Dating Violence Resource Center
Drugs online (DRUG-ARM)
EngenderHealth
Food and nutrition in local government
FPA Health
Go for your life
Headroom
Health/fitness
Healthy eating information web-centre
Itsallright.org
Make a noise project online
Mind tools - sports psychology
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
health clearinghouse welcome page
National Asthma Campaign, Australia
National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and
related bone diseases
National Rural Health Alliance
NSWHealth: Internet home
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
OnHealth: athletic injuries
Personal Best Program
Population Health Division homepage
Road safety information
Somazone
Sport: more than heroes and legends
Sports nutrition corner
Sportscoach – home page
STD Services: home page
The heart
The TrainingStationInc.com: animated exercise examples: over 100 exercises
Tobacco in Australia - facts and issues
Topics in sport- sport nutrition
USA gymnastics online
Welcome (Centre for Adolescent Health)
Welcome to Active Australia
Welcome to the National Heart Foundation of
Australia
What’s your poison?
Women’s health
World Anti-Doping Agency
ACHPER 
The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and
Recreation Inc. (ACHPER) has created a visually enticing Web
site for those interested in gaining insight into their range
of services for members and interested onlookers. There is a
strong emphasis on professional development, such as the
courses developed through State Associations. Of particular
value to teachers is Bookshop, which
profiles several resources for teachers and includes links to
a nationwide mailing list and the complete catalogue.
ACHPER’s membership base extends beyond teaching. The
site also offers material and activities which would best fit
outside of traditional teaching interests, and may enhance
opportunities for broadening one’s range of experiences
and opportunities. C. Maher
USER LEVEL: Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
KEYWORDS: Health; fitness; resources
SCIS SUBJECTS: Health; Physical fitness;
Physical education
PUBLISHER: Australian Council for Health,
Physical Education and Recreation Inc.
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
AIS sports
nutrition
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) sports
nutrition web site delivers a world class nutrition service
to AIS sports and national teams. It features a wide range of
resources to assist recreational and elite athletes, the
general public, and students to stay up to date with the
latest strategies in sports nutrition. Some excellent
inclusions in the site are Recipes,
Research, Fact sheets,
Supplements, Information for school
assignments and Links, which offers
information from reputable organisations. Although aspects of
nutrition are covered in the PDHPE syllabus from Early Stage
1 through to Stage 6, this site would be most beneficial to
Stage 5 and Stage 6 students. It would be an excellent
resource for investigating the critical question: How can
nutrition affect performance? in HSC Core 2: Factors
affecting performance. K. McCulloch
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Nutrition; Sportspeople;
Nutrition
PUBLISHER: Australian Sports Commission,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 14/06/05 [613.2] SCIS
1209491
Alphabetic list of specific
diseases/disorders
Information on a diverse array of diseases and disorders is
accessible in this very comprehensive A to Z directory. It is
the ideal starting point for any research into illness and
disease when studying the growth and development content
strand of the Years 7-10 PDHPE syllabus. More advanced
information can also be easily accessed by senior secondary
students and staff. In the alphabetical list, specific
disorders and conditions are cross referenced to general
category headings, such as circulatory, cardiovascular, or
musculoskeletal diseases, enhancing the helpfulness of the
entry points for students. R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Diseases
KEYWORDS: Diseases; disorders; illness
PUBLISHER: Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
ASC Olympic fact sheets
Although print based, with few graphics, this site contains
seventeen fact sheets, which adequately cover Olympic topics.
These include: the history of ancient and modern Olympics;
the Olympic tradition; world politics; the changing role of
women; technology; drug testing; nutrition; and the
Paralympics. Charts allow interesting comparisons to be made,
for example between the medal tallies of men and women,
although not all charts have a good print clarity. Selected
fact sheets could have relevance to the Sport and
physical activity in Australian society and Sports
medicine (eg. Sports science and the
Olympics) options in the PDHPE: Stage 6
syllabus (approved 1999). The extensive book list is not
current, but there are links to other Internet sites that
teachers may like to investigate. S. Leslie
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE K-6; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE
Elective 9-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Olympic games; Sports
KEYWORDS: Olympics; sports
PUBLISHER: Australian Sports Commission
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Asthma Victoria
What is asthma?; Why do people get
asthma?; What are the signs and symptoms of
asthma?; What are the triggers of
asthma?; How do we treat asthma?
are sections in About asthma at this easily
navigated and useful site. It offers a range of services to
assist, educate and help Australians meet the challenge of
living with asthma. Apart from basic information regarding
the disease itself there are many online fact sheets dealing
with topics including: Management and action
plans;Asthma and allergy;
House dust mite;
Nebulisers; and Pets and
asthma. Selected information on this site may be
relevant to the Preliminary option, First aid and
HSC option, Sports medicine, in the PDHPE: Stage
6 syllabus (approved 1999). R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Allergy; Asthma
KEYWORDS: Allergy; asthma
PUBLISHER: Asthma Victoria
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Athletes against drugs – fit for life
programs
An American site, this promotes and encourages communities
to address the growing issues of adolescent drug use. The
benefit of this site is in the information provided about
processes needed to get communities and individuals to
initiate personal action to avoid drug taking behaviours. The
site is well presented and easy to navigate. It could support
a case study of community action to develop a health
promotion initiative. It is relevant to the PDHPE: Stage
6 syllabus (approved 1999): Preliminary core 2,
Better health for individuals; and HSC core 1,
Health priorities in Australia, as it could support
students undertaking a comparative study of health promotion
initiatives. C. Maher
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drugs and adolescents
KEYWORDS: Athletes; drugs; fit for life
PUBLISHER: Athletes Against Drugs, USA
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
Atlas of the body
Everyday general health information and thorough information
on anatomy is provided at this site. The circulatory,
respiratory, digestive, nervous, skeletal, muscular, and
reproductive systems are detailed with the aid of high
quality, clear, well labelled diagrams. Specific
conditions deals with topics on a large variety of
diseases and conditions, and topics related specifically to
men’s, women’s, adolescent, and children’s
health. Archived topics include domestic violence and abuse;
while some information is supportive of Child Protection
issues, the contacts are American. General
health provides information on fitness basics,
smoking cessation, and other medical news.
Interactive health allows students to
examine personal health issues. The site is particularly
relevant to the growth and development strand of the Years
7-10 PDHPE syllabus. R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Human anatomy; Diseases;
Health; Public health
KEYWORDS: Anatomy; fitness; general health;
health; human body
PUBLISHER: American Medical Association
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Australian Department of Health and Aged
Care
The Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged
Care provides policy advice and implements government
policies on public health, health care, health care funding,
and family services. Good health is promoted through this
site by allowing access to key health and family services
including: aged and community care; family and
children’s services; disability programs; public health
initiatives; Medicare; and health funding information. A very
comprehensive range of health related statistics and
departmental publications dealing with all aspects of
community health is available. This site is relevant to the
HSC core topic, Health priorities in Australia, and
option topic, Equity and health in the PDHPE:
Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Public health
KEYWORDS: Australian; family; health
PUBLISHER: Australian Department of Health
and Family Services
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Australian Drug Foundation
Whilst largely addressing the needs of Victorian schools and
communities, this Web site provides an easy to access source
of information for teachers, parents, and students. Specific
pages are dedicated to addressing the needs of each of these
groups, as well as drug workers. The professional development
pages drugEDnet in Teacher
info are extensive, providing sound advice and the
educational rationale for drug education within schools.
Information on the types of drugs commonly used and their
physical and psychological affects on the body is provided in
detail. The ADF shop offers a wide range of
posters, books, CD-ROMs and educational kits, which are
available for sale to schools and the general public. C.
Maher
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drug abuse; Drugs - Study
and teaching
KEYWORDS: Australian Drug Foundation;
drugs; resources
PUBLISHER: Australian Drug Foundation
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
The Australian Lions Drug Awareness
Foundation
Issues in drug education are addressed from the perspective
of parents and care givers on this useful site. Teachers in
welfare positions who are discussing drug related issues will
also find information on this site valuable. It consists of a
series of internal links to topics which include:
Communication is essential; Peer
pressure; Parties; Parents
as role models; Warning signs for kids and
drugs; and Identifying drugs and their
symptoms. The identification and effects section is
basic, and may need to be supplemented with more detailed
information. The site is simply written, although the authors
are not acknowledged. It is entirely text based and easy to
navigate. This is a suitable starting point for its intended
audience. D. Ward
USER LEVEL: Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drugs and adolescents
KEYWORDS: Parents; drugs; adolescents
PUBLISHER: Australian Lions Drug Awareness
Foundation
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Australian Sports Drug Agency - home
page
Providing advice and assistance on drugs in sport issues,
this site is very helpful. Information includes reference to
the implementation of the National drugs in sport
framework, and gives assistance for national sporting
organisations to develop a drug testing and education policy.
Its aim is to educate athletes and coaches from the school
level up to the elite level. Links leads to
a range of other drugs in sport sites. These contain some
information that is pertinent to the HSC option 3, Sports
medicine, in the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus
(approved 1999), but time is required to locate specific
material. R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drugs and sport
KEYWORDS: Australian; drugs; sport
PUBLISHER: Australian Sports Commission
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Cancer
Council New South Wales
Informative and well-written, this site is an excellent starting point
for students researching cancer for the PDHPE Stage 6 Core: Health
priorities in Australia. Cancer
answers and All about cancer contain extensive and
contemporary data about the various manifestations of cancer, and the latter
pages have some very good graphics, for example, on breast cancer. Information
depth and style is appropriate for junior students researching smoking and cancer
links. Schools, children and community has a very useful collection
of resources and information for teachers, including how to help students cope
with cancer. Community and Family Studies students might find the site’s
comprehensive material useful for the Individual research project. R.
Cox
USER LEVEL: Stage
4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6; Community & Family
Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Cancer
PUBLISHER: NSW
Cancer Council, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [616.99] SCIS
1031704
Centre for Education and Information on
Drugs and Alcohol (ceida)
The CEIDA web site offers a range of information relating to
the more commonly used legal, illicit, and prescription
medications available in our society. Fact sheets relating to
the commonly used drugs can be accessed via email. These
discuss topics, such as: side effects; withdrawal; effects on
pregnancy; and the law. Ease of browsing is enhanced through
the menu bar, which includes a highly informative interactive
site on the effects of alcohol on the body. Access to the
CEIDA library is through the Web site, and it makes an
extensive range of resources available for loan. This site
strives to offer information on a level appropriate to
parents and adolescents alike. C. Maher
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Crossroads;PDHPE 7-10; PDHPEStage
6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drug abuse; Drugs - Study
and teaching; Smoking
KEYWORDS: CEIDA; drugs; resources
PUBLISHER: Centre for Information on Drugs
and Alcohol, NSW Health Department
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Children's Health Development Foundation
home page
Well constructed and presented, this Web site has been
designed to address school and community issues relating to
health and physical activity of school aged students.
Offering a global perspective, aspects considered include:
children's access to a variety of healthy foods; the
impact of fast foods; and the increasing tendency of children
and adults to lead inactive lifestyles. Useful information is
available on: School canteens;
Children’s nutrition;
Children’s physical activity; and
Fit to lead (encouraging girls and women to
participate in physical activity). Many of these resources
complement the national curriculum frameworks for health and
physical education. C. Maher
USER LEVEL: Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Stage 6 Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE K-6; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE
Stage 6
KEYWORDS: Canteens; health; fitness; Health
promoting schools; physical activity; physical education
SCIS SUBJECTS: Physical education; Physical
fitness; Children - Nutrition
PUBLISHER: Children's Health
Development Foundation, South Australia
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Circulatory system
As a source of information, the site is quite extensive,
with various links to detail on the circulatory system
components. Always aided by diagrams, the text is often
complex, but offered in this medium, the student is visually
encouraged to proceed and the overall presentation provides
good motivation for students. Options in Back to the
heart via Back to systems allow for
further extension activities. These include: Resource
materials; exciting, creative Enrichment
activities, which would be great for class/tutorial
revision sessions; and a Glossary. Easily
navigated, the site is simplistic in its initial format,
allowing effective use by younger searchers. V. Haworth
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: PDHPE; Science
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6;
Science Stages 4-5; Senior Science Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Blood - Circulation; Human
biology; Physiology
KEYWORDS: Blood; heart; human body
PUBLISHER: Franklin Institute Science
Museum, USA
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Dating Violence Resource
Center
Up to twenty percent of teenage girls and young
women have experienced some form of dating violence such as
controlling, abusive, and aggressive behaviour. This site
complements the child protection curriculum and school anti
harassment programs, by providing a range of useful
information and materials for students and teachers. There is
a useful brochure with a questionnaire to help students
identify dating violence, and a list of things students can
do in that situation. Similar information is provided on
flirting and sexual harassment, letting students know how to
respond effectively. A. Soutter
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Bullying; Child protection;
Dating (Social customs); Protective behaviours; Sexual
harassment; Violence and non-violence
PUBLISHER: National Centre for Victims of
Crime, USA
REVIEW DATE: 11/11/04 [362.88] SCIS
1175373
Drugs online (DRUG-ARM)
Drug Awareness and Relief Movement (DRUG-ARM) is a
non-government, non-profit organisation committed to
promoting a healthy lifestyle free from unnecessary drugs.
The internal links are strong. These range from testimonials
from a range of sporting stars, with strong anti drug
messages, to factual information about the physical and
psychological affects of drugs upon the body. Another useful
link is an A to Z of drugs, which details
methods of use of the more common legal and illegal drugs in
society, and the social, emotional, physical and legal
implications of the use of such substances. This site is
relevant to students, parents, and teachers. The information
and statistics are very applicable to the drug use section of
the personal choice content strand in the Years 7-10 PDHPE
syllabus. It is also a valuable and informative resource for
the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999) and
Crossroads. R. Lees, C. Maher
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Crossroads; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drug abuse; Drugs - Study
and teaching
KEYWORDS: Alcohol; drugs; drug awareness;
drug education; tobacco
PUBLISHER: Drug Awareness and Relief
Movement/Education Queensland, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
EngenderHealth
The international perspective on sexual health issues provided by this site would
be a valuable tool for students studying the Preliminary core 2, Better
health for individuals, and HSC option 5, Equity and health for
the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). The site contains
extensive information on sexually transmitted diseases and contraceptive methods.
Other sections, including Men as partners, focus on emerging
issues in reproductive health. This site would be an excellent source of information
for highlighting the socio-cultural view of reproductive health. J. Atkin
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10;PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Birth control;Public health;Sexual health;
Sexually transmitted diseases
KEYWORDS: Contraception; gender issues; health services;
sexually transmitted diseases
PUBLISHER: EngenderHealth, USA
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
Food and nutrition in local
government
Students investigating the work of local governments in
promoting health initiatives would find this site valuable.
The site includes an outline of the policies and processes to
initiate nutrition programs, and Examples of
council programs. There is background information on surveys
conducted on local government initiatives, and the
National food review. Of most interest is
the model Food system, which highlights
links between nutrition, socio-economic, and socio-cultural
issues. This site offers good support for students
investigating the Preliminary core 2, Better health for
individuals and HSC option 5, Equity and health
in the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved
1999). J. Atkin
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Health;Local government;
Nutrition; Public health
KEYWORDS: Health; health promotion; local
government; nutrition
PUBLISHER: University of Wollongong,
Australia
AUTHOR: YEATMAN, Heather
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
FPA Health
An excellent and comprehensive site, this
resource contains a wealth of contemporary information on
sexuality for mature students and teachers. Teachers can
access a great variety of resources from the site, to assist
in developing programs. In Sex matters,
students can access a large number of Fact
sheets on such things as contraception, reproductive
health, abortion and sexually transmitted infections. The
information is concise and clear. FAQ,
however, covers more sophisticated issues and responses in
some blunt emailed questions, and teachers would need to be
aware of this. Graphics are clear and would aid in the
understanding of relatively complex issues. R. Cox
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Birth control;
Sex
PUBLISHER: FPA Health, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 14/06/05 [363.9] SCIS 1206656
Go for your life
Straightforward and making good use of headings, this site has plenty of
health information grouped into age related tabs such as Teenagers and
Children and families. Exploring Early Childhood students will find that
the latter has useful information for early childhood on exercise and
eating. Within each age group, topics such as Healthy eating and Active
living contain numerous articles related to that age range. Articles
are well written and useful for student researchers. Tip sheets are presented
in five languages. Information on topics such as the benefits of Walking
is not limited by the site’s Victorian origin. This
is a fantastic site, presenting the latest information in an appropriate style
for schools. Students and teachers of PDHPE will find this site useful in many
aspects of the syllabus. K. McCulloch
USER LEVEL: Stage
3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Exploring Early Childhood CEC Stage 6; PDHPE K–6;
PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Community life; Diets; Exercise; Food;
Health education; Nutrition; Physical fitness; Social action; Voluntary work
PUBLISHER: Victorian
Govt., Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [613] SCIS 1233348
Headroom
Dedicated to Mental health, this South Australian site caters
for teachers, teenagers, parents, children and health professionals. The Cubby
house, for children 6–12 years, has information on Bullying, Problem
solving, and Stress as well as some games. The
lounge was written by young people and topics include Trauma and a
new Indigenous page, Nunga IT. The lounge’s Food
for thought discusses Sex: think about it, and within Amigos,
students can read about Handling conflict. Who’s
mowing the lawn? gives helpful comments on relevant topics by high profile
local figures. The Family room contains Emotional development, with
links to excellent parenting leaflets, and information on Raising responsible
children within Parenting practices. Advice from doctors,
teachers, health and youth professionals can be found in The kitchen.
This is a site well-worth visiting. A. Soutter
USER LEVEL: Stage
2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE K–6; PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Adolescents – Care
and health; Child psychology; Children – Care and health; Mental health
PUBLISHER: Children,
Youth and Women’s Health Service, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 02/06/06 [362.20425] SCIS 1258623
Health/fitness
There is a wealth of information on this site, but time is
required to locate specific information. Some sections,
including Sports medicine, and the
Health library, will allow individuals to
explore the latest trends in health for both males and
females. Health care jobs, health network resources for
women, and encouraging empowerment over key health concerns
underpin the intent of the many pages on this site. It could
support the HSC core 1, Health priorities in
Australia in the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus
(approved 1999) by allowing students to compare
mortality/morbidity rates and health promotion initiatives in
Australia and America. M. Biron
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE; VOC ED
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Health; Sports medicine
KEY WORDS: Health; fitness
PUBLISHER: About.com, USA
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
Healthy eating information
web-centre
As part of a program to provide up to date nutrition and
food resources, and to identify the food and nutrition needs
of at risk groups, this site is a joint initiative of the
Australian Nutrition Foundation (Victoria) and Monash
University. As such, it caters to a wide range of people
including children, students, and health professionals.
Relevant activities incorporate: calculating body mass;
rating physical activity levels; checking food variety
scores; and consulting Food composition
tables (in Students). A range of
general, text, and visual information on nutrition is
provided on this attractive, well organised site, offering
potential interactive learning experiences. J. Redfern
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: PDHPE; TAS
SYLLABUS: Food Technology 7-10; Food
Technology Stage 6; PDHPE K-6; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
KEYWORDS: Healthy eating; nutrition
SCIS SUBJECTS: Food habits; Nutrition
PUBLISHER: Healthy Eating Healthy Living
Program, Monash University, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Itsallright.org
The dilemma of having a mental illness or having a
family member with mental illness is explored on this
interesting and informative site. The site uses a fictional
diary format to show four young people touched by mental
illness. The diaries are updated each week and cover many of
the issues which face young people in this situation. The
site has useful fact sheets, information, and referral
services on mental illnesses, including schizophrenia,
depression, and anxiety disorders. Students can email
specific questions on mental illness to a confidential
information service. The site is useful as part of the broad
syllabus approach to mental health. A. Soutter
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Adolescents; Psychiatric
illness
PUBLISHER: SANE Australia
REVIEW DATE: 11/11/04 [362.2] SCIS
1175442
Make a noise project online
The strength of this site is its holistic approach to youth
issues. It deals with drugs in the context of other health
and social issues of concern to adolescents. The information
in the drugs area is extensive, well presented, and easy to
navigate. It covers most drugs, providing a description of
the drug and its health and social effects. Further
information suggests ways to help friends; what to do if you
are addicted, and, most importantly, how to get assistance.
There are internal links to other related areas such as
sexuality; mental health and physical health, as well as
comprehensive links to external sources of information on
drugs and health services, such as the Kids help
line, which require further exploration to verify
curriculum relevance. D. Ward
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Crossroads; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drug abuse; Health education
KEYWORDS: Drugs; health
PUBLISHER: Greater Murray Health Services,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Mind tools - sports psychology
The series of articles provided at this site on sports
psychology seeks to show how to use the central processing
unit, the brain, to its greatest effect in controlling the
body to give optimum sporting performance. This site takes a
tools based approach, explaining fundamental sports
psychology tools such as goal setting and imagery; and an
applications based approach outlining how to use the tools to
their maximum effect. The information is useful for HSC core
2, Factors affecting performance, in the PDHPE:
Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sports - Psychology
KEYWORDS: Goal setting; mental rehearsal;
motivation; sports psychology
PUBLISHER: Mind Tools Ltd, UK
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander health clearinghouse welcome page
This well organised, comprehensive, easily navigated site
offers “Quality information for better Indigenous
health”. Across several sections, it offers Australia
wide resources and information specific to each state.
Health is particularly relevant to the
PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999) HSC core 1,
Health priorities in Australia and HSC option 5,
Equity and health. It contains extensive information
about the health status of Indigenous Australians and would
be ideal for students who are investigating health
inequalities between different population sub groups.
Links leads to a comprehensive list of
related web sites, which require further investigation to
determine curriculum relevance. Information on this site
should be approached with cultural sensitivity, and could be
complemented by consultation with the local Aboriginal
community. J. Atkin, C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE; PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; PDHPE
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples –
Health; Torres Strait Islanders – Health
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal; health; Torres Strait
Islanders
PUBLISHER: Edith Cowan University, WA
REVIEW DATE: 11/8/00
National Asthma Campaign,
Australia
A site that has a simple entry point, this is easy to
navigate and provides a wealth of information on a
significant community health problem. There is much relevant
information that is easy to access for a range of uses with
lower secondary students. Topics include: About
asthma; how to control asthma; developing a
management plan; information for professionals; and
First aid strategies. There are links to
state organisations which would need further time for
teachers to investigate. This is a very informative site. D.
Ward
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Asthma; Diseases
KEYWORDS: Asthma; Asthma management
PUBLISHER: National Asthma Campaign,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis
and related bone diseases. National Resource
Center
Designed primarily to address the needs of medical
professionals, this American site is well worth using as a
research base for trend data among differing populations. The
support for students and teachers lies in the comparative
data, general information, and information related bone
diseases. The web site is presented in a general format and
is extensive in its coverage of osteoporosis and preventative
strategies, as well as in the discussion of groups most at
risk. This supports study of Preliminary Core 2 Better
health for individuals, and HSC Option 3 Sports
medicine, of the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus. The
inclusion of a search engine within the site to enable quick
browsing for required information is very welcome. C. Maher
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Bones; osteoporosis
KEYWORDS: Bones, osteoporosis
PUBLISHER: National Institutes of Health
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource
Centre, USA
REVIEW DATE: 26/8/02 [616.7] SCIS
1067856
National Rural Health Alliance
NRHA publications is the most worthwhile
section of this easily navigated site. Teachers will find a
list of media releases and journal articles that would be
useful for the study of health inequities amongst rural and
remote populations. This information would be of particular
interest to teachers and students of the PDHPE: Stage 6
syllabus (approved 1999), HSC core 1 Health
priorities in Australia and HSC option 5Equity and
health. This site is best used by teachers for
background information when preparing lessons and by students
to access information for research tasks. J. Atkin
USER LEVEL: Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: 2U PDHPE; PDHPE: Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Health – Environmental
aspects; Public health
KEYWORDS: Health services; isolation; rural
health
PUBLISHER: National Rural Health Alliance
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
NSWHealth: Internet home
This comprehensive, easily navigated site is excellent for
teachers and students of the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus
(approved 1999). Health 4 young people deals
with the range of health issues facing young people in
Australia, and is particularly relevant to HSC option 1,
The health of young people, in the PDHPE: Stage
6 syllabus (approved 1999). There is up to date
information on health campaigns coordinated by NSW Health and
other agencies, and current statistics and research in the
health field. Some of the language is jargonised, or specific
to language use in professional reports. Some students may
need assistance with such language. J. Atkin
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Adolescents – Care and
health;Children – Care and health;Public health
KEYWORDS: Health; health campaigns; NSW
PUBLISHER: NSW Health, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
Targeting
an NESB audience, this site has fact sheets on health issues in many languages.
Information is clear and concise, and will benefit PDHPE Stage 6 and Community
and Family Studies students who are investigating health matters. Each
section is easily found from an alphabetical list on the opening page,
and articles on Alcohol, Asthma, and Exercise are
examples of the many areas of health covered. Information on Infant health, Maternity,
and Parenting have substantial relevance for the CAFS Core: Parenting
and caring. The site is also very useful for the Studies in Society
Years 7–10 syllabus Areas of inquiry: The multicultural society and Health
and society. R. Cox
USER LEVEL: Stage
4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE; PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Community & Family Studies Stage 6;
PDHPE Stage 6; Studies in Society 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Ethnic groups in New
South Wales – Medical care; Public health in New South Wales
PUBLISHER: NSW
Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [362.84] SCIS
1253543
OnHealth: athletic injuries
A page within a broader site, this contains comprehensive
information on different sports injuries, and would be an
ideal resource for individual research assignments. Focussed
selection of pertinent sections and information, from the
considerable amount available, would help students and
teachers locate material relevant to their area of study.
This site would be an ideal resource for the HSC option 3,
Sports medicine in the PDHPE: Stage 6
syllabus (approved 1999). The Athletic injuries
(sports injuries) quiz (in Library)
may be a useful review activity during the unit. J. Atkin
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sports medicine
KEYWORDS: Athletic; injuries; sport
PUBLISHER: OnHealth, USA
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
Personal Best
Program
AMP has joined forces with the Powerhouse
Museum to foster the achievement of personal goals, and
promote a unique, eclectic exhibition of Australian sporting
legends and memorabilia. Sport: more than heroes and
legends provides Exhibition dates
for the Powerhouse Museumand highlights of
the exhibition, including elite athletes, legends, weekend
players, and spectators. Community hero
enables the public to nominate local sporting identities for
inclusion in the exhibition. Sports celebrities are showcased
in the Wall of fame with thumbnail
photographs and a biography. Coaching
clinics; and Personal best grants
offer community support and sponsorship, while Useful
links highlights related web sites which would need
to be checked for relevance. This informative site is easy to
navigate and could be useful for the PDHPE HSC Option 2:
Sport and physical activity in Australian society.
C. Keane
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Community
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE K–6; PDHPE
7–10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sports; Sportsmen and
sportswomen, Australian
PUBLISHER: AMP. Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [796.0994] SCIS
1156819
Population Health Division
homepage
With the emphasis on research skills and critical thinking
in the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999), this
site will be invaluable. It has a wealth of government based
information and reports on drug issues, and also on: cancer;
Injury prevention;
HIV/AIDS; nutrition; health; and
immunisation. Using the listings at the top of the page,
navigating the site is easy. Of special interest are:
Strategies and issues; Education
resources; and Publications. In
Education resources, kits such as
Speed catches up with you and
Candidly cannabis in PDF format can be
downloaded, allowing teachers and students to manipulate
information using Acrobat reader. The site is well
suited to professionals planning lessons, and Stage 6
students undertaking research. D. Ward
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Crossroads; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drugs – Study and
teaching; Health education
KEYWORDS: Drugs; health; government;
statistics; strategies
PUBLISHER: Public Health Division,
Commonwealth of Australia
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Road safety information
All aspects of road safety are covered by this site:
Defensive driving; Child restraints
and seat belts; Pedestrian safety;
Bicycle safety; Alcohol and
drugs; Driver fatigue; and
Speeding. Up to date accident statistics are
provided, as is information relating to young drivers, blood
alcohol limits, and the laws and penalties. The site is very
well set out and is quite easy to navigate. It is relevant to
HSC core 1, Health priorities in Australia, in the
PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Road safety
KEYWORDS: Accidents; alcohol; drink
driving; drugs; road safety
PUBLISHER: RTA Internet Services
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Somazone
Developed by young people, this educational site utilises youth friendly design concepts to practically explain youth issues, especially regarding substance use. The site has many excellent features, including an anonymous Q&A service that provides unbiased answers from a panel of health professionals to questions about drugs, sex, sexual health, mental health issues, harassment and abuse, relationships, body image and eating disorders. There is a searchable database of online Australian health services and organisations catering for young peoples’ needs. The fact sheets are particularly helpful; for example, why people self harm, what friends can do and whether body piercing is a form of self harm. A. Soutter
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Adolescents – Care and health; Adolescents – Mental health; Body image; Drugs and adolescents; Human relations; Sexual behaviour
PUBLISHER: Australian Drug Foundation
REVIEW DATE: 10/09/07 [613] SCIS 1055171
Sport: more than heroes
and legends
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum’s
interactive exhibition of Australian sporting legends,
memorabilia and trivia, goes beyond showcasing elite
sportspeople as it weaves a thread connecting all levels of
our society’s values and culture. Visitor
information contains information about dates, times
and prices, while Exhibition highlights
briefly introduces each section from Weekend warriors and
watchers, to Heroes and legends, including
equipment and clothing. Of particular interest is
Education, where K-12 cross curricula
options are highlighted in Education links, and
Teachers exhibition notes is a lengthy and
usefulPDF document. Easy navigation, colourful annotated
images, a Trivia quiz, Kids
quiz, and online Games, add to the
site’s energy and visual appeal. The site depicts an
exhibition open until 18 th July, 2004, and would be
beneficial for classes studying the Olympics. C. Keane
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Community Professional
KLA: HSIE; PDHPE; Science; ST
SYLLABUS: Design & Technology 7–10;
Design & Technology Stage 6; HSIE K–6; PDHPE
K–6; PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6; Science
7–10; Science & Technology K–6; Society &
Culture Stage 6; Textiles Technology 7–10; Textiles
& Design Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Powerhouse Museum (N.S.W);
Sports; Sportspeople, Australian
PUBLISHER: Powerhouse Museum , Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [796.0994] SCIS
1158253
Sports nutrition corner
The nutrition corner offers detailed information about
dietary considerations for improved athletic performance,
including carbohydrate loading and fluid intake. Eye catching
graphics and detailed summaries, including a scientific
analysis which disputes the trend towards high protein, low
carbohydrate diets, are used to good effect. The level of
scientific analysis and terminology used make the site
suitable for tertiary students and students of the PDHPE:
Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). It is relevant to HSC
option 4: Improving performance. Questions
and answers could provide useful stimulus for case
studies of individual training concerns relating to sports
nutrition. K. Steward
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sports; Sports medicine;
Nutrition
KEYWORDS: Nutrition; improving performance;
sports science
PUBLISHER: Nicolas Institute of Sports
Medicine and Athletic Trauma, USA
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
Sportscoach – home page
A senior UK athletics coach created this useful site, which
provides comprehensive coverage of factors important for
successful coaching of athletics. The site includes: sample
training programs; factors for effective communication with
athletes; information regarding skill learning; and tips for
evaluating programs. Students with an interest in athletics
could easily create their own pathways around the site to
research their particular area of interest. The site has a
keyword facility, which would assist students in locating
specific material. Some specific training information relates
to the UK athletics season, but students will benefit from
analysing a formal training program for elite athletes. It is
relevant to HSC core 2, Factors affecting
performance; and option 3: Improving
performance, in the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus
(approved 1999). K. Steward
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Athletics; Coaching; Sports
KEYWORDS: Athletics; coaching; sports
training
PUBLISHER: Sportscoach, UK
AUTHOR: MACKENZIE, Brian
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
STD Services: home page
Although some of the site navigation is not functioning
fully, it is easy to find information using the text links.
STD information contains detailed
information on sexually transmitted diseases including
Essential facts,
Statistics, and Diagnosis and
management. Sexual Health check-up
provides a comprehensive description of the process people go
through for a sexual health check up. While some pages have
only basic information, this site could be a beneficial
source of information when studying the Preliminary core
2, Better health for individuals in the PDHPE:
Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). J. Atkin
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10;PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sexually transmitted
diseases
KEYWORDS: Sexually transmitted diseases
PUBLISHER: Royal Adelaide Hospital,
Government of South Australia
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
The heart
Explaining the circulatory system in practical and theoretical terms, this resource has a range of student activities which are engaging and interactive. Images, written explanations and enrichment activities allow students to explore their understanding of how this system functions. There are short descriptions of body related content such as Blood vessels and Blood pressure, and an engaging Animation of the heart at work. Background teacher content supports the application of this resource into the classroom, with evaluations for students to review their level of understanding. The information is relevant for the study of physical activity and human motion in PDHPE, and the study of blood and circulation in Science 7–10. T. Paton
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE; Science
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6; Science 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Heart
PUBLISHER: GlaxoSmithKline, UK
REVIEW DATE: 04/04/08 [612.1] SCIS 1342771
The TrainingStationInc.com: animated exercise examples: over 100 exercises
Using small animated graphics, this resource provides examples of strength training exercises, showing how to do them. Exercises use minimal gym equipment in free weights and machines. Site users place the cursor over each exercise graphic to see the muscle movement that occurs. The exercise examples are varied and are clearly listed under muscle group headings which are in printable format. The resource would be relevant for the Stage 6 PDHPE Option: Improving performance. The diagrams of strength training exercises would be useful for students to understand strength training in practical terms. T. Paton
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Physical fitness; Weight-lifting
PUBLISHER: Training Station, USA
REVIEW DATE: 04/04/08 [613.7] SCIS 1342771
Tobacco in Australia - facts and
issues
A joint initiative of the health departments of NSW,
Victoria and Western Australia and the Commonwealth
Department of Human Services and Health, this site presents
up to date information with the aim to achieve a reduction in
death and disease levels due to smoking. This particular
section is accessed after selecting
Information in the left frame of the home
page. The inclusion of hundreds of facts and figures, use of
graphs and tables, the rich depth of content, and broad range
of related material indicate that the site is aimed at the
serious researcher. A comprehensive index and table of
contents, and an efficient search option enhance the simple
navigation. Topics include death rates, risks associated with
smoking, passive smoking, and legal issues. A Further
reading section provides more detailed information.
A hard copy of this manual is available for purchase. B.
Lundgren
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Crossroads; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Smoking; Tobacco
KEYWORDS: Health; smoking; tobacco
PUBLISHER: Victorian Smoking and Health
Program (Quit Victoria)
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Topics in sport- sport
nutrition
An ideal starting point for investigating all aspects of
sports nutrition is provided by this site. Links are
available to specific information on topics such as: sports
diets; nutrition for female endurance athletes; eating
disorders amongst athletes; alcohol and athletic performance;
and fluid replacement. It is a useful site HSC core 2,
Factors affecting performance, and HSC option 4,
Improving performance, in the PDHPE: Stage 6
syllabus (approved 1999). R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Nutrition
KEYWORDS: Eating disorders; fluid
replacement; nutrition; sports performance
PUBLISHER: Australian Sports Commission
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
USA gymnastics online
An ideal resource for all aspects of gymnastics, this site
relates to the Movement skill content strand of
PDHPE 7-10. The site’s purpose is to support and
enhance the sport of gymnastics. Coverage is comprehensive in
relation to American events, athletes, and organisations.
Information on a range of gymnastics topics, including:
history; programs; safety; athlete profiles; artistic
gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics; and trampolining is
provided. Guide to gymnastics is the best
starting point. Springboard links accesses
some informative pages regarding sports science,
biomechanics, sports nutrition, sport psychology, and goal
setting, but exploration time is required to verify
curriculum relevance. This site may also be useful for
students studying PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999).
Time is required to locate specific information. R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Gymnastics
KEYWORDS: artistic gymnastics; rhythmic
gymnastics; trampolining
PUBLISHER: USA Gymnastics
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Welcome (Centre for Adolescent
Health)
Identifying areas of need, the Centre develops, trials,
evaluates and disseminates innovative, creative and dynamic
programs to address the specific needs of adolescents and
their health. The site provides Adolescent health
facts including motor vehicle accidents; youth
suicide; HIV/AIDS; skin cancer; violence; teenage pregnancy.
It has been designed to provide current and reliable
information and views about the state of adolescent health in
Australia. It does this by offering a range of interesting
activities for young people, parents, health professional,
youth workers and teachers. It is a relevant site for HSC
core 1, Health priorities in Australia, and HSC
option 1, The health of young people, in the
PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Adolescents; Health
education
KEYWORDS: Adolescent; Health
PUBLISHER: Victorian Health Promotion
Foundation Centre
AUTHOR: CARR-GREGG, Michael
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Welcome to Active Australia
Part of the Active Australia program, this aims to promote a
healthy lifestyle through participation in leisure
activities, such as: going for a walk; cycling with the
family; joining a health club; or being involved in the many
sport and recreation opportunities available. This site
concentrates on two key areas: encouraging people to be more
physically active; and working to improve the places in which
people can be active. These include: sport, recreation and
fitness clubs and organisations; schools; and the local
community. Information on relevant and appropriate
activities, ideas, and contacts are available on this simple
site. R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Stage 6 Community Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE K-6; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Exercise; Health
KEYWORDS: Active; exercise; physical
activity, fitness
PUBLISHER: Australian Sports Commission
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Welcome to the National Heart Foundation of
Australia
Brief, valuable health information on the risk factors
associated with heart disease is given by this site.
General heart health information
(Your healthy heart), leads to more details
on: how to Enjoy healthy eating; being
active every day; and Medical issues. School
information accesses material on risk factors, tobacco and
heart disease. Statistics and
Information for the health professional may
also be accessed. The site is updated regularly, and
presented in a user friendly manner to aid navigation
throughout. It is relevant for HSC core 1, Health
priorities in Australia in the PDHPE: Stage 6
syllabus (approved 1999). R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Heart - Diseases
KEYWORDS: Health; heart; lifestyle disease;
National Heart Foundation; risk factors
PUBLISHER: Australian National Heart
Foundation
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
What's your
poison?
This excellent site is based on the television series which
Quantum produced, focussing on drugs. It provides
factual information on: Nicotine;
Caffeine; Alcohol;
Marijuana; and Ecstasy.
Brief background themes for each episode, and ten useful
questions and answers about each drug are available.
Questions cover a range of issues, from the simple to more
complex, for example: What does MDMA stand
for?; the history and origins of each drug; effects
of the drug on the body; and technical and statistical
detail. A key feature of the site is the Expert
opinions link for each drug. This provides up to
date information from a variety of perspectives. Information
may be useful for student debates and research in Stages 5
and 6. The attractive site is easy to navigate and quick to
load. There are also links to current research and related
sites, but these require further exploration to verify
curriculum relevance. D. Ward
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Community
Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Crossroads; PDHPE 7-10; PDHPE
Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Alcohol; Drug abuse; Drugs;
Marijuana
KEYWORDS: Alcohol; caffeine; drugs;
ecstasy; marijuana; Quantum
PUBLISHER: Australian Broadcasting
Corporation
REVIEW DATE: 23/8/00
Women’s health
Current information on a vast range of health conditions
prevalent in women is available at this site. It can provide
excellent background reading for teachers and students alike.
Specialist information on hard to answer questions, and
responsible and balanced coverage of the critical issues, can
be accessed. Current issues such as contraceptive methods and
sexually transmitted disease prevention are dealt with
thoroughly. A range of factual information sheets are
available for such topics as: Body image and
self-esteem; Women and the eating
disorders; Teenage pregnancy;
Breast cancer; Cervical
cancer; and Women and sexual
violence. This site would be ideal for students
investigating issues in the Preliminary core 2, Better
health for individuals; and HSC core 1, Health
priorities in Australia in the PDHPE: Stage 6
syllabus (approved 1999). J. Atkin, R. Lees
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Sexually transmitted
diseases; Birth control; Women – Care and health
KEYWORDS: Women; health; contraception;
services
PUBLISHER: About.com, USA
REVIEW DATE: 28/8/00
World Anti-Doping Agency
WADA is an independent foundation built on the values of
friendship, solidarity and fair play. The agency is directly
linked to the IOC, and it has united sports organisations and
governments worldwide in helping to achieve drug free sport.
This site would be suitable for information research in Stage
6 PDHPE, as well as the Stage 5 Strand: Individual and
community health. Students and coaches will find great
relevance in this site, with plenty of advice and
information, including the 2005 prohibited list. Content is
up to the minute with news and a calendar, and extends to
detailed data regarding Science and
medicine. Material on the site is extensive, yet
clearly organised, straightforward, and easily interpreted.
K. McCulloch
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: PDHPE
SYLLABUS: PDHPE 7–10; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Drugs and sport; Sports
medicine; Sports – Moral and ethical aspects
PUBLISHER: World Anti-Doping Agency, Canada
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [362.29] SCIS
1195868