Occupational Health

Empower students to take ownership of their occupational well-being with a skills-based approach. Here are a few ideas for potential lesson topics: 

• Analyzing what influences impact how a person chooses a career and how well a person performs at their job - Analyzing Influences

   

• Access valid information when exploring career options - Accessing Valid Information

   

• Develop the interpersonal skills needed to work and connect with colleagues - Interpersonal Communication Skills

   

• Understand how to make values-based decisions and determine how a particular decision may impact well-being when choosing a career - Decision Making

   

• Learn how to set career goals (i.e. projects, promotions, training, etc) and work towards them - Goal Setting

   

• Identify and build healthy habits needed to be successful in a future career (habits that can be nurtured while in school) - Practice Health Enhancing Behaviors

Explore our blog posts related to Occupational Health: 

• 25 Ways Teachers are Making Students Employable Adults
• The DECIDE Model for Decision Making
• Goal Setting
• Health Ed Choice Board
• What is Occupational Health?

Here are a few videos to help you and your students better understand Occupational Health concepts: 

• What is Occupational Health? 

• What is Occupational Health? - Animated 

Be sure to download the following free resources related to Occupational Health: 

• Intro to Health Bundle
• Free Boom Card Activity - What is Occupational Health?
• Health Choice Board