UNIT 1: WHAT HEALTH MEANS TO ME

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• To create a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere; beginning to develop a sense of group cohesion.

• For participants to gain a clear idea of the demands and opportunities provided by the course.

• To begin to establish a particular style of learning, starting from people’s own knowledge. This can be used to identify more general themes, contradictions and initiate debates.

• To explore the distinction between medical and social perspectives in relation to health.

SUMMARY OUTLINE