Health Studies
Unit 1: Health of individuals and communities
- determinants of health
- framework for health promotion,
- action areas of the Ottawa Charter
- factors influencing the use of health products and services
- coping skills and strategies
- skills required for working effectively with individuals and groups
- planning a health inquiry
- use of a range of information to explore a health issue
- interpretation of information
- presentation of findings in appropriate format to suit audience
Unit 2: Factors influencing health of communities
- preventive strategies to maintain, avoid and manage risk for personal and community health
- primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
- planning a health inquiry
- use of a range of information to explore a health issue
- interpretation of information
- presentation of findings in appropriate format to suit audience
Health Studies Year 12
Unit 3: Health of specific populations
- purpose of a needs assessment
- healthcare system reforms
- planning a health inquiry
- use of a range of information to explore a health issue
- interpretation of information
- presentation of findings in appropriate format to suit audience
Unit 4: Local, regional and global challenges to health
- objectives that support the vision of the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions
- influence of government policies and regulations on beliefs, attitudes and values
- government policies and regulations that restrict or promote healthy behaviour
- planning a health inquiry
- use of a range of information to explore a health issue
- interpretation of information
- presentation of findings in appropriate format to suit audience