Education resources frequently asked questions

Currently, the year 7-10 education resources are mapped to the Australian Curriculum. The year 5-6 education resources have been mapped to the new Victorian 2.0 Curriculum. The main curriculum links have been provided for both the primary and secondary focused resources.

This can vary for schools and classrooms and will depend on many factors, including any other health education, drug and alcohol education and wellbeing initiatives that is to be completed in the school. The student resource provides a coherent sequence of activities, you can select and choose which activities you use depending on your students’ needs and settings context. Whatever combination you select, it is important to incorporate assessment to gauge student learning: assessment ideas are included throughout the resources. It is advised that schools allocate multiple lessons (drawing on activities from across modules 1 & 2), acknowledging that health literacies require time and space to develop, and that the goal is for students’ to be able to apply their learning in Module 3 ‘Making change’.

Monash University, Victorian Department of Education, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), Independent Schools Victoria (ISV), and the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Victoria, are all partnering in this project and will be key in promoting the education resource to schools. In addition, Quit and VicHealth will be working closely with health sector stakeholders in Community Health-Health Promotion, local Councils and local Public Health Units to amplify and support the implementation of the resources in schools.

Community health-health promotion teams, youth services, local Councils and local Public Health Units are encouraged to use the resources in their work with schools and school-aged young people. Quit can help facilitate partnerships between schools and community-based organisations, however it is encouraged that these agencies reach out to schools directly to discuss local arrangements and support options. In fact, Module 3 ‘Making Change’ is an ideal module for health promoters and/or local youth services and Councils to connect with given it is about young people creating campaigns for change.

These resources can be used in settings where school-aged young people gather, including in youth or community group settings, local Councils, local community health services and local public health units.

These resources are free to access and have been designed for delivery by teachers, school nursing and wellbeing staff and the health promotion workforce to use. Resources have been developed in partnership across the education and health sectors, ensuring relevance, applicability and easy implementation. It is not an add-on program but rather a whole-of-school approach to addressing increasing vaping prevalence among young people. The key points of difference are the educational underpinnings, including a focus on health literacies and creating change, linked to local community and support services for young people. Quit leads smoking and vaping prevention and cessation activities and services and is committed to ending the impact of vaping and smoking on people and communities.

Young people can speak with their GP for support to stop vaping. Support is also available through the Quitline. There are several ways to contact the Quitline, including by phone on 13 7848, Messenger, WhatsApp, webchat and more. Find out more at quit.org.au/ways-to-get-in-touch

You can also request a callback using the online form at quit.org.au/request-callback

Please email the Quit Community Systems team at QuitVicCommunities@cancervic.org.au. One of our friendly team members will respond.