TERTIARY & CAREER PATHWAYS:
Biomedical Sciences, Child Care, Criminal justice, Psychology, Healthcare promotion, Nursing, Nutrition/Food Science, Osteopathy, Paramedicine, Public Policy, Social work, Teaching
This sequence of units allows students to understand Australia’s health status and compare this to other developed countries. Students study the National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs) and the relationship to the burden of disease in Australia. Various models of health and health promotion are investigated and the role of government and non-government agencies in promoting health. Students explore the role of international organisations including the UN and WHO in sustaining improvements in health and human development and compare Australia to developing countries. Students describe and evaluate programs implemented by international and Australian government and non-government organisations in promoting health, human development and sustainability.
UNIT 3 - Australia’s health in a globalised world
In this unit, students look at health and wellbeing, disease and illness as being multidimensional, dynamic and subject to different interpretations and contexts. They explore health and wellbeing as a global concept and take a broader approach to inquiry. Students consider the benefits of optimal health and wellbeing and its importance as an individual and a collective resource. They extend this to health as a universal right, analysing and evaluating variations in the health status of Australians. Students focus on health promotion and improvements in population health over time. Through researching health improvements and evaluating successful programs, they explore various public health approaches and the interdependence of different models. While the emphasis is on the Australian health system, the progression of change in public health approaches should be seen within a global context.
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UNIT 4 - Health and human development in a global context
In this unit, students examine health and human development in a global context. They use data to investigate health status and human development in different countries, exploring factors that contribute to health inequalities between and within countries, including the physical, social and economic conditions in which people live. Students build their understanding of health in a global context through examining changes in health status over time and studying the key concept of sustainability. They consider the health implications of increased globalisation and worldwide trends relating to climate change, digital technologies, world trade, tourism, conflict and the mass movement of people. Students consider global action to improve health and human development, focusing on the United Nations’ (UN’s) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the priorities of the World Health Organization (WHO). They also investigate the role of non-government organisations and Australia’s overseas aid program. Students evaluate the effectiveness of health initiatives and programs in a global context and reflect on their own capacity to act.
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VCAA ASSESSMENT - THE OVERALL STUDY SCORE WILL CONSIST OF:
Prerequisites:
Entry into Unit 4 requires a prerequisite of Unit 3.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the student have Health & PE elective subject experience from previous years (aside from Sport in Action).
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