Area of study 2
Youth issues
Outcome 2
On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe and explain the factors that have an impact on the health and individual human development of Australia’s youth, outline health issues relevant to Australia’s youth and, in relation to a specific health issue, analyse strategies or programs that have an impact on youth health and development. 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 the factors that have an impact on the health and individual human development of Australia’s youth, outline health issues relevant to Australia’s youth and, in relation to a specific health issue, analyse strategies or programs that have an impact on youth health and development. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2.
Key knowledge
• the function of major nutrients for the development of hard tissue, soft tissue, blood tissue and energy • the consequence of nutritional imbalance in a youth’s diet on short- and long-term health and individual human development • food selection models as tools to promote healthy eating during youth • determinants of the health and individual human development of Australia’s youth, including at least one from each of the following: – behavioural, such as sun protection, level of physical activity, food intake, substance use, sexual practices, skills in developing and maintaining friendships and seeking help from health professionals – physical environment, such as tobacco smoke in the home, housing environment, work environment, access to recreational facilities – social environment: family and community, such as family cohesion, socioeconomic status of parents, media, community and civic participation (sport, recreation, arts and faith-based activities) and access to education • health issues facing Australia’s youth such as mental health, weight issues (including obesity), injury (including injury and death from drowning), tobacco smoking, alcohol use, illicit substance use and STI prevention • the key features of one health issue for Australia’s youth, including: – its impact on all dimensions of health and individual human development – its incidence, prevalence and changes over time (trends) – determinants of health that act as risk and/or protective factors – government, community and personal strategies or programs designed to promote health and individual human development of youth – the range of health care services available to youth and their rights and responsibilities in accessing and using relevant services (including Medicare). |
Key skills
• explain the functions of major nutrients for the development of hard tissue, soft tissue, blood tissue and energy during youth explain the possible consequences of nutritional imbalance in a youth's diet on short- and long-term health and individual human development explain how food models can be used as a tool to promote health • explain the determinants of health and individual human development and analyse their impact on youth using relevant examples • analyse data to draw informed conclusions about the range of health issues facing Australia’s youth • describe a specific health issue facing Australia’s youth • gather information on a selected health issue related to youth using a range of sources such as primary data, print and electronic material • analyse information on a selected youth health issue and draw informed conclusions about personal, community and government strategies and programs to optimise youth health and development • identify the range of health care services available to youth and discuss their rights and responsibilities in accessing and using these services. |