AREA OF STUDY 2
Child health and individual development
Outcome 2
On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe and explain factors that affect the health and individual human development of Australia’s children.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe and explain factors that affect the health and individual human development of Australia’s children.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2.
Key knowledge
• physical, social, emotional and intellectual development from birth to late childhood • the principles of individual human development • the health status of Australia’s children • determinants of the health and individual human development of Australia’s children, including at least one from each of the following: – biological, such as genetics, birth weight and body weight – behavioural, such as eating habits, level of physical activity, oral hygiene, breastfeeding and vaccination – physical environment, such as tobacco smoke in the home, housing environment, fluoridation of water and access to recreational facilities – social, such as parental education, parenting practices, media and access to healthcare • determinants that act as risk and/or protective factors in relation to one health issue such as asthma, falls and injuries, food allergies, juvenile arthritis or type 1 diabetes • government, community and personal strategies and programs designed to promote the health and human individual development of children. |
Key skills
• describe the characteristics of individual human development from birth to late childhood • interpret data on the health status of Australia’s children • explain the determinants of health and individual human development and their impact on children using relevant examples • describe a specific health issue facing Australia’s children and draw informed conclusions about personal, community and government strategies and programs to optimise child health and development. |
Student resources
Physical, social, emotional and intellectual development from birth to late childhood:
- Design a floor plan of a kindergarten. Include all of the areas that you would need in order to foster the development of the children you would be dealing with. Remember that all areas of their development must be addressed. Annotate the diagram to include how each area would foster development, and which area of development it will promote. Can also take photos of a child care centre and discuss how each element promotes development.
Principles of individual human development:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/principles-of-growth-and-development.html#lesson
- Video clip on the cephalocaudal and proximodistal principles:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/principles-of-growth-and-development.html#lesson
- Quizlet: Principles of individual human development flash cards - http://quizlet.com/24947460/principles-of-individual-human-development-flash-cards/
The health status of Australia's children:
Useful website links:
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
www.kidsafe.com.au
www.kidshelpline.com.au
www.abs.gov.au (Aust. Bureau of Stats)
www.aihw.gov.au (Aust. Institute of Health and Welfare)
www.rch.org.au
Useful website links:
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
www.kidsafe.com.au
www.kidshelpline.com.au
www.abs.gov.au (Aust. Bureau of Stats)
www.aihw.gov.au (Aust. Institute of Health and Welfare)
www.rch.org.au
Determinants of the health and individual human development of Australia’s children:
(Biological, Behavioural, Physical Environment, Social)
(Biological, Behavioural, Physical Environment, Social)
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