HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Unit 1: Understanding Health and Wellbeing
Area of study 1: Health perspectives and influences
Key skills
- explain a range of sociocultural factors that contribute to variations in the health status and health behaviours of Australia’s youth.
Area of Study 3: Youth health and wellbeing
Key knowledge
- government and non-government programs relating to youth health and wellbeing
- key features of one health and wellbeing focus relating to Australia’s youth including: – impact on different dimensions of health and wellbeing
– data on incidence, prevalence and trends
– risk and protective factors
– community values and expectations
– healthcare services and support
– government and community programs and personal strategies to reduce negative impact
– direct, indirect and intangible costs to individuals and/or communities
– opportunities for youth advocacy and action to improve outcomes in terms of health and equity.
Key skills
- research and collect data on one particular health and wellbeing focus relating to youth, with critical analysis of its impact, management and costs
Unit 2: Managing Health and Development
Area of Study 2: Health care in Australia
Key knowledge
- the range of services available in the local community to support physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions of health and wellbeing
Unit 3: Health and Human Development in a Global Context
Area of Study 1: Health and wellbeing in a global context
- characteristics of high- , middle- and low-income countries
- the concept and dimensions of sustainability (environmental, social, economic) and its role in the promotion of health and wellbeing