Gergana Markova
Medical university – Pleven (Bulgaria)
https://doi.org/10.53656/ped2024-7.08
Abstract. The following article focuses on health education in Bulgarian schools. A systematic health education was conducted during onе school term among 71 children on current health issues directly related to the health and health behavior of adolescents. The following methods were used: traditional (lectures, conversations, discussions, individual tasks), non-traditional (debate) and interactive (role-playing games, sports activities, educational films etc.) pedagogical methods aimed at developing skills in adolescents in order to recognize and avoid health risk factors. The application of non-traditional and interactive methods of health education in schools in accordance with children’s age and interests is effective, which was proven by a comparative analysis of the level of knowledge and point of view of
the particular group before and after the classes. It is necessary to introduce the
methods into the education process.
Keywords: health education; adolescents; health risk factors; school
