Health & Human Development
Unit 1: Understanding health and wellbeing
In this unit students identify personal perspectives and priorities relating to health and wellbeing, and enquire into factors that influence health attitudes, beliefs and practices, including Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islanders. Students look at multiple dimensions of health and wellbeing, the complex interplay of influences on health and wellbeing and the indicators used to measure and evaluate health status. With a focus on youth, students consider their own health as individuals and as a cohort. They build health literacy through interpreting and using data, through investigating the role of food, and through extended inquiry into one youth health focus area.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to:
- Explain multiple dimensions of health and wellbeing,
- Explain indicators used to measure health status and analyse factors that contribute to variations in health
- Apply nutrition knowledge and tools to the selection of food and the evaluation of nutrition information
- Interpret data to identify key areas for improving youth health and wellbeing, and plan for action by analysing one particular area in detail
Unit 2: Managing health and development
This unit investigates transitions in health and wellbeing, and development. Students look at changes and expectations that are part of the progression from youth to adulthood. Students enquire into the Australian healthcare system and extend their capacity to access and analyse health information. They investigate the challenges and opportunities presented by digital media and health technologies, and consider issues surrounding the use of health data and access to quality health care.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to:
- Explain developmental changes in the transition from youth to adulthood, analyse factors that contribute to healthy development during prenatal and early childhood.
- Describe how to access Australia’s health system, explain how it promotes health and wellbeing in their local community, and analyse a range of issues associated with the use of new and emerging health procedures and technologies.
Unit 3: Australia’s health in a globalised world
This unit looks at health, wellbeing and illness. Students look at the conditions required for health improvement, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO). They use this knowledge as background to their analysis and evaluation of variations in the health status of Australians. Area of Study 2 focuses on health promotion and improvements in population health over time.
Students look at various public health approaches and the interdependence of different models as they research health improvements and evaluate successful programs.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to:
- Explain the complex, dynamic and global nature of health and wellbeing, interpret and apply Australia’s health status data and analyse variations in health status.
- Changes to public health approaches, analyse improvements in population health over time and evaluate health promotion strategies.
Unit 4: Health and human development in a global context
This unit examines health and wellbeing, and human development in a global context. They consider the health implications of increased globalisation and worldwide trends relating to climate change, digital technologies, world trade and the mass movement of people. Area of Study 2 looks at global action to improve health and wellbeing and human development, focusing on the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the work of the World Health Organization (WHO).
On completion of this unit the student should be able to:
- Analyse similarities and differences in health status and burden of disease globally and the factors that contribute to differences in health and wellbeing.
- Analyse relationships between the SDGs and their role in the promotion of health and human development, and evaluate the effectiveness of global aid programs.