Health - From Survive to Thrive

Subject Area: Health

Unit of Study: From Survive to Thrive

Brief Description: Students explore topic relating to factors affecting Mental Health including; body image, genetics, sociocultural factors, stress, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, Self-Care and more.

Scaffolding Learning

At the conclusion of this unit of study students will have: 

An understanding of key knowledge

• Students will explore the dimensions of Mental Health
• Students will Explore how Body Image is developed and influenced, and how this can impact Mental Health 
• Explore the influence of Genetics on Mental Health

Attained these key skills 

• Students can explain the impact of mental health on other dimensions of health
• Students can explain how perception of body image has changed over time
• Students can explain how genetics can impact development of mental health concerns

Demonstrated the Victorian curriculum standards and capabilities

• Personal and Social Capability (VCPSCSE046)
• Being healthy, safe and active (VCHPEP145)
• Communicating and interacting for health and wellbeing (VCHPEP148)

Assessment Tasks

Students will be required to complete the following assessment tasks:

• Infographic
• Test- Structured Questions
   

Additional learning opportunities

• Incursion/ Guest speaker

Resources

• Laptop 
• Workbook

Pathways

This unit of study could provide students with the following pathway.