To encourage schools at all levels to create campus environments conducive to students' physical and mental well-being, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) and the K-12 Education Administration (K-12 EA) jointly promote the "Health Promoting Schools Feature Award Competition" Now in its third year, the competition has accumulated numerous valuable health promotion initiatives. Today, an achievement release ceremony was held, where the Director-General of the HPA, Shen Ching-Fen, presented certificates of appreciation to 24 model schools from across the country. Director-General Shen expressed her hope that cross-school exchanges and experience sharing will continuously strengthen campus health promotion capabilities.
Interactive Expo Exchanges: Deepening Practical Learning in Health Promotion
To promote the practical experience and innovative approaches of exemplary schools, the HPA will hold the "Health Promoting Model Schools Observation & Learning" activities across the Northern, Central, Southern, and Eastern districts from September to October. Each district will feature one host school leading the effort, partnering with five co-host schools to set up showcase booths presented in a "Health Promoting Schools Expo" format.
The participating model schools span elementary, junior high, and senior high/vocational schools. These include award-winning schools from the Health Promoting Schools Feature Award Competition, exemplary schools from the K-12 EA Health Promoting Advisory Project, and health issue center schools from various cities and counties, helping participating schools borrow feasible practices tailored to their own needs.
In addition to outcome posters and booth displays, the activity also features hands-on experiences with innovative teaching aids and gamified educational media, allowing participants to explore diverse applications in health education curricula and material design through on-site observation and interactive learning.
Furthermore, the event has planned "Highlight Practice Seminars," inviting representatives from the participating schools to share their implementation journeys, achievements, and challenges. Experts and scholars will provide feedback and suggestions to foster cross-school dialogue and experience exchange, continuously spreading the momentum of health promoting schools. The featured characteristics of the model schools in each region are as follows:
1. Northern District Model Schools
New Taipei Municipal Binhua Elementary School serves as the host school, constructing a low-carbon green building campus based on the "SHIELD" concept. It promotes eco-farming education, mental health guidelines, and SH150 sports club courses to create a friendly and sustainable healthy campus from environmental, psychological, and technological aspects. Meanwhile, New Taipei Municipal San-Chung Senior High School centers on the concept of "Autonomous and Proactive Learning," developing interdisciplinary health courses that transform tobacco and betel nut prevention topics into life skills and inquiry-based learning for students.
2. Central District Model Schools
Taichung Mingdao High School serves as the host school. Among the co-host schools, National Tsao-Tun Commercial & Industrial Vocational Senior High School combines various vocational specialties to promote health-related creative teaching tools, "Daily Vegetable" health livestreams, and eco-farming education activities, demonstrating a diverse integration of health promotion and vocational education. Yunlin County Jhanghu Ecological Junior High and Elementary School actively renovated health-supporting environments, such as covered walkways and green-energy solar rooftops, while pairing with community elder dining halls, social-emotional learning, and non-violent communication courses to co-create a happy campus with the local community.
3. Southern District Model Schools
Tainan Municipal Fusing Junior High School serves as the host school. Among the co-host schools, Chueng Jih Elementary School in Chuengjih Township, Pingtung County leverages Indigenous cultural characteristics combined with the natural environment and tribal exploration to increase students' physical activity and deepen cultural identity. National Tainan First Senior High School combines tech data with community resources to promote weight control, healthy diets, and health consultation services, building a supportive health network between the campus and the community.
4. Eastern District Model Schools
Yilan County Yilan Junior High School serves as the host school, collaborating with local governments and medical institutions to promote walking, healthy eating, and cycling study activities. Through diverse clubs and community partnerships, it builds a supportive environment for physical and mental health. Among the co-host schools, Shang Chyi Elementary School in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County works with its promotion committee and local community to improve student metrics in body stature, dental caries, and vision, while integrating eco-farming education and muscle strength training.
HPA Director-General Shen Ching-Fen stated that health is not a single academic subject, but a vital life capability that affects children throughout their lives. Schools are crucial starting points for cultivating health literacy. Through this event, it is hoped that collaborative connections among schools, families, communities, and cross-departmental partners will be enhanced to jointly build a supportive and healthy environment.
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🌐HPA Press Release URL: https://www.hpa.gov.tw/5020/20152/n
Interactive Expo Exchanges: Deepening Practical Learning in Health Promotion
To promote the practical experience and innovative approaches of exemplary schools, the HPA will hold the "Health Promoting Model Schools Observation & Learning" activities across the Northern, Central, Southern, and Eastern districts from September to October. Each district will feature one host school leading the effort, partnering with five co-host schools to set up showcase booths presented in a "Health Promoting Schools Expo" format.
The participating model schools span elementary, junior high, and senior high/vocational schools. These include award-winning schools from the Health Promoting Schools Feature Award Competition, exemplary schools from the K-12 EA Health Promoting Advisory Project, and health issue center schools from various cities and counties, helping participating schools borrow feasible practices tailored to their own needs.
In addition to outcome posters and booth displays, the activity also features hands-on experiences with innovative teaching aids and gamified educational media, allowing participants to explore diverse applications in health education curricula and material design through on-site observation and interactive learning.
Furthermore, the event has planned "Highlight Practice Seminars," inviting representatives from the participating schools to share their implementation journeys, achievements, and challenges. Experts and scholars will provide feedback and suggestions to foster cross-school dialogue and experience exchange, continuously spreading the momentum of health promoting schools. The featured characteristics of the model schools in each region are as follows:
1. Northern District Model Schools
New Taipei Municipal Binhua Elementary School serves as the host school, constructing a low-carbon green building campus based on the "SHIELD" concept. It promotes eco-farming education, mental health guidelines, and SH150 sports club courses to create a friendly and sustainable healthy campus from environmental, psychological, and technological aspects. Meanwhile, New Taipei Municipal San-Chung Senior High School centers on the concept of "Autonomous and Proactive Learning," developing interdisciplinary health courses that transform tobacco and betel nut prevention topics into life skills and inquiry-based learning for students.
2. Central District Model Schools
Taichung Mingdao High School serves as the host school. Among the co-host schools, National Tsao-Tun Commercial & Industrial Vocational Senior High School combines various vocational specialties to promote health-related creative teaching tools, "Daily Vegetable" health livestreams, and eco-farming education activities, demonstrating a diverse integration of health promotion and vocational education. Yunlin County Jhanghu Ecological Junior High and Elementary School actively renovated health-supporting environments, such as covered walkways and green-energy solar rooftops, while pairing with community elder dining halls, social-emotional learning, and non-violent communication courses to co-create a happy campus with the local community.
3. Southern District Model Schools
Tainan Municipal Fusing Junior High School serves as the host school. Among the co-host schools, Chueng Jih Elementary School in Chuengjih Township, Pingtung County leverages Indigenous cultural characteristics combined with the natural environment and tribal exploration to increase students' physical activity and deepen cultural identity. National Tainan First Senior High School combines tech data with community resources to promote weight control, healthy diets, and health consultation services, building a supportive health network between the campus and the community.
4. Eastern District Model Schools
Yilan County Yilan Junior High School serves as the host school, collaborating with local governments and medical institutions to promote walking, healthy eating, and cycling study activities. Through diverse clubs and community partnerships, it builds a supportive environment for physical and mental health. Among the co-host schools, Shang Chyi Elementary School in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County works with its promotion committee and local community to improve student metrics in body stature, dental caries, and vision, while integrating eco-farming education and muscle strength training.
HPA Director-General Shen Ching-Fen stated that health is not a single academic subject, but a vital life capability that affects children throughout their lives. Schools are crucial starting points for cultivating health literacy. Through this event, it is hoped that collaborative connections among schools, families, communities, and cross-departmental partners will be enhanced to jointly build a supportive and healthy environment.
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🌐HPA Press Release URL: https://www.hpa.gov.tw/5020/20152/n
