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In Stage 1 Health and Wellbeing, students develop the knowledge, skills, and understandings required to explore and understand influences and make decisions regarding health and wellbeing. They consider the role of health and wellbeing in different contexts and explore ways of promoting positive outcomes for individuals and global society. Health and Wellbeing is influenced by diverse social and cultural attitudes, beliefs, and practices. An understanding of the health and wellbeing status of individuals, communities, and global societies incorporates, for example, health determinants and strategies to improve lifestyle decisions. Students may explore principles and frameworks relating to health and wellbeing. In Health and Wellbeing, student agency is promoted through providing opportunities to make responsible choices and decisions in a rapidly changing world. Students explore and develop skills as agents and advocates for change and consider moral and ethical perspectives.
Students examine the interrelationship of lifestyle, physical activity, social behaviour, health care, and health care systems. They explore the challenges of maintaining and promoting healthy environments and healthy living in society. Students examine the impact of interactions between the individual, the family, the wider community, and the environment on the health of populations. Students recognise the important role of governments and other agencies in addressing health priorities as well as the need to allocate resources to build health and well-being at local, state, national, and global levels. Students learn to be proactive in promoting lifelong skills to improve health outcomes and quality of life for themselves and their community. The program also develops the important value of teamwork while developing the skills of collaboration and communication in both oral and written formats.
Learning content may include both practical activities and group activities examining topics such as personal wellbeing goals, adolescent health awareness, current media trends and the social determinants of health.
Assessment Type 1: Practical Action (60%)
Assessment Type 2: Issue Inquiry (40%)
Assessment Type 3: Personal Venture (25%)
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