Pathways Planning Tool
5th and 6th year senior cycle
Health and social relationships / activities
Use this check list to find out skills you need to develop to stay healthy and to manage your social life.
Whilst some of these activities might seem obvious or very basic, making small mistakes can
sometimes have more serious consequences.
Knowing what to do in these circumstances will make you more confident, and less inclined to panic.
I know what to do to…….
Yes
Sort of
I am reliable about responding to
text / emails / phone calls.
I turn up for social events /
appointments on time.
No
I need to work on this……
Maybe not so good when it comes to letting parents know.
Never seem to have credit in my phone.
Sometimes I lose track of time, maybe need to set reminders
on my phone.
You can print this out or you can save a copy to your computer and type in your answers.
© Alison Doyle 2011
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I know what to do to…….
Health
Treat simple injuries like cuts,
bites, stings and splinters.
Deal with a high temperature.
Find a GP / dentist and make an
appointment.
Locate the college health centre.
Understand when I might need to
go to a hospital A & E department.
Find help if I am feeling depressed,
stressed or out of control.
Avoid pressure to take drugs if
they are offered to me.
Regulate my alcohol intake when I
am out with peers.
Understand what responsible
drinking means.
© Alison Doyle 2011
Yes
No
I need to work on this……
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I know what to do to…….
Think about different methods of
birth control.
Protect myself from sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs).
Avoid pressure to have sex.
Identify two signs of pregnancy.
Eat a balanced diet.
Use a recipe to cook healthy meals
for myself.
Clean kitchen equipment and the
kitchen area after cooking / eating.
Social relationships and
activities
I have a hobby / sport / activity that
I engage in regularly.
In my spare time I engage in
purposeful activities.
I have activities in school.
I have activities outside of school.
© Alison Doyle 2011
Yes
No
I need to work on this……
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I know what to do to…….
I volunteer for things.
I have a group of friends that I go
out with.
I communicate social plans to
family.
I discuss and plan social events
with my friends.
I am reliable about responding to
text / emails / phone calls.
I turn up for social events /
appointments on time.
Have you thought about future
leisure or social activities after
secondary school?
© Alison Doyle 2011
Yes
No
I need to work on this……