LEVEL: Stage 1
SACE Credits: 10 credits
LENGTH: 1 Semester
Students can choose both Health and Wellbeing A – Peer Support and Health and Wellbeing B – Contemporary Issues
Content:
Students develop the knowledge, skills and understandings required to explore and analyse influences and make informed decisions regarding Health and Wellbeing. 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.
- One Practical Action task – (50%)
- Students work in groups to research Homelessness, analyse strategies currently in place to support the Homeless and participate in an action to address Health and Wellbeing issues for those experiencing Homelessness.
- Two Issue Inquiry tasks – (25% each task)
- Inquiry 1 – Changing views of sexuality – A look at how history has shaped our attitudes and values in relation to seuality and sexual health and wellbeing outcomes
- 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