LEVEL: Stage 1
SACE Credits: 10 credits
LENGTH: One Semester
Content:
Students develop the knowledge, skills and understandings required to explore and analyse health concepts and make informed opinions regarding Health and Wellbeing for themselves and others. They consider the role of Health and Wellbeing in various contexts and explore ways of promoting positive health outcomes for individuals, communities, and a global society.
Health and Wellbeing is influenced by diverse social and cultural attitudes, beliefs and practices. An awareness and analysis of the health and wellbeing status of individuals, communities and global societies incorporates health determinants, inequities, barriers and strategies. Student agency is promoted through providing opportunities to make responsible choices and decisions. Students explore and develop skills as agents and advocates for change and consider moral and ethical perspectives.
Health and Wellbeing addresses the following concepts:
- Health Literacy
- Health Determinants
- Social Equality
- Health Promotion
Assessment
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
- Practical Action task – (40%)
- Students work in groups to research and implement a health promotion strategy to the class. The students will select a contemporary health issue and look to improve the health and wellbeing of classmates within their presentation.
- Issue Inquiry task x2 – (30% each task)
- Inquiry 1 – Inquiry 1 – Mental Health & Pop Culture – A look at how mental health is portrayed in mainstream media (e.g. movies, music, TV shows, social media etc.)
- Inquiry 2 – Sexual health and technology – An analysis of how technology has had an impact on our sexual behaviour and sexual health
Leads to: Stage 2 Health & Wellbeing