This study examines the usefulness of action methods for the teaching of health education to children. A model for the training of teachers in the use of these methods was developed, implemented and evaluated. The literature on the philosophy and methodology of psychodrama, a creation of Moreno, is reviewed highlighting some reported uses of psychodramatic method with children. The application of action methods to the school environment is considered with a particular emphasis on its usefulness and limitations for the teaching of personal development and human relations. A survey of local primary schools found that the health education taught is missing areas of the curriculum that tend to be sensitive and emotionally charged, mostly in the area of human relations. Lack of specialised training and resources are put forward as factors contributing to the omission of major portions of the health education curriculum in the schools. Training in the use of action methods is one intervention that is put forward as a form of professional training that will help teachers in health education delivery. A two part training program in action methods was delivered to teachers in a regional rural centre. It included a series of workshops and follow up in the classrooms of workshop participants. Teachers and children found action methods to be useful classroom strategies for learning about health and human relations. The training structure was useful for assessing the individual training needs of teachers and children. The training program was found to be insufficient for adequate skill acquisition, however, the follow up component was crucial for the evaluation process. The indications of these findings for teacher training are discussed emphasising the importance of maintaining a balanced view of the place of action methods as only one teaching strategy, albeit a very effective and powerful one.