AREA OF STUDY 1
Understanding youth health and human development
Outcome 1
On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe the dimensions of, and the interrelationships within and between, youth health and individual human development, and analyse the heath status of Australia’s youth using appropriate measurements. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe the dimensions of, and the interrelationships within and between, youth health and individual human development, and analyse the heath status of Australia’s youth using appropriate measurements. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1.
Key knowledge
• definitions of physical, social, emotional and intellectual development • characteristics of, and interrelationships between, physical, social, emotional and intellectual development during the lifespan stage of youth • definitions of health and the limitations of these definitions • characteristics of, and interrelationships between, physical, social and mental dimensions of health • measurements of health status, including life expectancy, incidence, prevalence, trends, morbidity, mortality, disability adjusted life years (DALYs) and burden of disease • the health status of Australia’s youth • biological determinants of health and individual human development of Australia’s youth, including genetics, body weight and hormonal changes • the interrelationships between health and individual human development during the lifespan stage of youth. |
Key skills
• define health and individual human development • describe characteristics of, and interrelationships between, the different types of individual human development during the lifespan stage of youth • explain the limitations of definitions of health • describe the characteristics of, and interrelationships between, the dimensions of health • explain health status measurement terms • interpret and analyse data on the health status of Australia’s youth using appropriate measurements • explain the biological determinants of health and development and discuss the impact on the health and development of youth • explain the interrelationships between health and human development during the lifespan stage of youth. |