AREA OF STUDY 3
Adult health and individual development
Outcome 3
On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe and explain the factors that affect the health and individual human development of Australia’s adults.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 3.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to describe and explain the factors that affect the health and individual human development of Australia’s adults.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 3.
Key knowledge
• the different classifications of the stages of adulthood • characteristics of physical development during adulthood, including the physiological changes associated with ageing • the social, emotional and intellectual development associated with the stages of adulthood and ageing • the health status of Australia’s adults, including the similarities and differences between adult males and females • determinants of health and individual human development of Australia’s adults, including at least one from each of the following: – biological, such as genetics, body weight, blood pressure and blood cholesterol – behavioural, such as sun protection, smoking, physical activity, food intake, alcohol and drug use and sexual practices – physical environment, such as housing, workplace safety, neighbourhood safety and access to healthcare – social, such as media, level of education, employment status and income, the workplace, community belonging, that is, voluntary work and social connections, living arrangements, social support, family and work–life balance • determinants that act as risk and/or protective factors in relation to one health issue such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity or mental illness • government, community and personal strategies and programs designed to promote health and individual human development of adults. |
Key skills
• describe the stages of adulthood and ageing • describe the characteristics of development during adulthood • interpret data on the health status of Australia’s adults • explain the determinants of health and individual human development and their impact on adults using relevant examples • describe a specific health issue facing Australia’s adults and draw informed conclusions about personal, community and government strategies and programs to optimise adult health and development. |