Personal Development
HH011 UNIT 1: UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Rationale: In this unit students are introduced to the concepts of health and wellbeing. This unit focuses on students identifying personal perspectives and priorities related to health and wellbeing and they enquire into factors that influence health attitudes, beliefs and practices. There is a focus on youth and 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.
Areas of Study
- Health Perspectives and Influences
- Health and Nutrition
- Youth Health and Wellbeing
Outcomes
Students 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 status of youth.
- Apply nutrition knowledge and tools to the selection of food and the evaluation of nutrition information.
- Interpret data to identify key areas of improving youth health and wellbeing and plan for action by analysing one particular area in detail.
Assessment: S or N based on the demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified for Unit 1 and 2
Assessment Tasks
- Written Report
- Oral Presentation
- Visual Presentation
- Structured questions including data analysis
HH022 UNIT 2: MANAGING HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Rationale: This unit investigates transitions in health and wellbeing, and development, from lifespan and societal perspectives. Students enquire into the Australian healthcare system and consider issues surrounding the use of health data and access to quality healthcare.
Areas of Study
- Developmental Transitions
- Health Care in Australia
Outcomes
Students 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 stages of the lifespan and explain health and wellbeing as an intergenerational concept.
- 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.
Assessment: S or N based on the demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
- Written Report
- Oral Presentation
- Visual Presentation
- Structured questions including data analysis
OS011 UNIT 1: EXPLORING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
Rationale: This unit focuses on humans’ understanding of nature. The focus is on individuals and their personal responses to, and experiences of, outdoor environments. An important component of the course is a minimum of 20 hours of practical experience. Students will participate in a range of outdoor activities to experience various interactions with a variety of outdoor environments. Activities may include surfing, aquatic activities, rock climbing, canoeing, camping and mountain bike riding. These activities enable the utilisation of local natural and man-made venues. In general, TWO sessions each week are PRACTICAL and THREE sessions each week are THEORETICAL.
Areas of Study
- Motivations for Outdoor Experience
- Influences on Outdoor Experiences
Outcomes
Students should be able to;
- Analyse motivations for participation in and response to outdoor environments and be able to participate safely in specific outdoor experiences.
- Explain factors that influence outdoor experiences and plan for sustainable interactions with outdoor environments while participating in practical experiences.
Assessment: S or N based on demonstrated achievement in the outcomes specified for the unit. A letter grade will be given for achievement in assessment tasks such as: General Coursework, School-Assessed Coursework and a Written Examination
OS022 UNIT 2 DISCOVERING OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
Rationale: This unit focuses on the characteristics of outdoor environments and different ways of understanding them, as well as the impact of humans on outdoor environments. Outdoor recreation activities provide a major focus for studying these impacts. Practical (20 hours minimum) experiences are an important component of this unit. These enable students to visit various local venues with varying degrees of human impact. Students participate in a range of outdoor adventure based activities that may include surfing, aquatic activities, rock climbing, canoeing, camping and mountain bike riding. A three day camp is conducted during Term 4 that investigates impacts of recreation on a selected outdoor environment. In general, TWO sessions each week are PRACTICAL and THREE sessions each week are THEORETICAL.
Areas of Study
- Investigating Outdoor Environments
- Impact on Outdoor Environments
Outcomes
Students should be able to;
- Describe and compare the characteristics of different outdoor environments and analyse a range of understandings of these environments, with reference to specific outdoor experiences.
- Evaluate the impacts of humans on outdoor environments and analyse practices for promoting positive impacts, with reference to specific outdoor experiences.
Assessment: S or N based on demonstrated achievement in the outcomes specified for the unit. A letter grade will be given for achievement in assessment tasks such as General Coursework, School-Assessed Coursework and a Written Examination
PE011 UNIT 1: THE HUMAN BODY IN MOTION
Rationale: In this unit students explore how the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems work together to produce movement. Through practical activities students explore the relationships between the body systems and physical activity, sport and exercise. Students evaluate the social, cultural and environmental influences on movement. They consider the implications of the use of legal and illegal practices to improve the performance of the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems.
Areas of Study
- How Does the Musculoskeletal System Work to Produce Movement?
- How Does the Cardiorespiratory System Function at Rest and During Physical Activity?
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Collect and analyse information from, and participate in, a variety of practical activities to explain how the musculoskeletal system functions and its limiting conditions, and evaluate the ethical and performance implications of the use of practices and substances that enhance human movement.
- Collect and analyse information from, and participate in, a variety of practical activities to explain how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the limiting conditions of each system, and discuss the ethical and performance implications of the use of practices and substances to enhance the performance of these two systems.
Assessment: S or N based on the demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified for the unit.
PE022 UNIT 2: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SPORT AND SOCIETY
Rationale: This unit develops students’ understanding of physical activity, sport and society from a participatory perspective. Students are introduced to types of physical activity and the role participation in physical activity and sedentary behaviour plays in their own health and wellbeing as well as in other people’s lives in differen population groups.
Through a series of practical activities, students experience and explore different types of physical activity promoted in their own and different population groups. They gain an appreciation of the level of physical activity required for health benefits. Students investigate how participation in physical activity varies across the lifespan. They explore a range of factors that influence and facilitate participation in regular physical activity
Areas of Study
- What are the Relationships Between Physical Activity, Sport, Health and Society?
- What are the Contemporary Issues Associated With Physical Activity and Sport?
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Collect and analyse data related to individual and population levels of participation in physical activity and sedentary behaviour to create, undertake and evaluate an activity plan that meets the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for an individual or a specific group.
- Apply a social-ecological framework to research, analyse and evaluate a contemporary issue associated with participation in physical activity and/or sport in a local, national or global setting.
Assessment: S or N based on the demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified for the unit.
Assessment Tasks Units 1 & 2
- Written reports
- Tests
- Structured questions
- Laboratory reports
- Video analysis
- Case study analysis
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