Unit 1 - The Health And development of Australia's Youth
In this unit students are introduced to the concepts of health and individual human development. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ (World Health Organization, 1946). The WHO’s definition is still widely used today, despite the identification of a number of limitations. Individual human development is a lifelong continuous process beginning at conception and ending with death and is perceived as involving a series of orderly and predictable changes, which can be classified as physical, social, emotional and intellectual.
This unit focuses on the health and individual human development of Australia’s youth. For the purposes of this study, ‘youth’ is defined as twelve to eighteen years of age; however, it should be acknowledged that some agencies may use differing age classifications for the stage of youth. There are many factors that influence health and individual human development of youth, including the importance of nutrition.
The health status of Australia’s youth is good and continues to improve as demonstrated by reductions in morbidity and mortality from communicable diseases, chronic diseases, suicide, motor vehicle accidents and other injuries. However, Australia’s youth still experience a range of health issues that affect both their immediate and longer term health and individual human development.
In this unit students identify issues that have an impact on the health and individual human development of Australia’s youth. Students investigate one health issue in detail and analyse personal, community and government strategies or programs that affect youth health and individual human development.
AREA OF STUDY 1
Understanding youth health and human development
In this area of study students develop understanding of the concepts of youth health and individual human development, and explore the interrelationships that exist within and between them. Students become aware of the differing methods for measuring health status and develop a greater understanding of the health status of youth.
This unit focuses on the health and individual human development of Australia’s youth. For the purposes of this study, ‘youth’ is defined as twelve to eighteen years of age; however, it should be acknowledged that some agencies may use differing age classifications for the stage of youth. There are many factors that influence health and individual human development of youth, including the importance of nutrition.
The health status of Australia’s youth is good and continues to improve as demonstrated by reductions in morbidity and mortality from communicable diseases, chronic diseases, suicide, motor vehicle accidents and other injuries. However, Australia’s youth still experience a range of health issues that affect both their immediate and longer term health and individual human development.
In this unit students identify issues that have an impact on the health and individual human development of Australia’s youth. Students investigate one health issue in detail and analyse personal, community and government strategies or programs that affect youth health and individual human development.
AREA OF STUDY 1
Understanding youth health and human development
In this area of study students develop understanding of the concepts of youth health and individual human development, and explore the interrelationships that exist within and between them. Students become aware of the differing methods for measuring health status and develop a greater understanding of the health status of youth.
AREA OF STUDY 2
Youth issues
In this area of study students develop understanding of a range of determinants and their ability to influence youth health and individual human development.
Students explore the importance of nutrition and the developmental functions it performs in the body, including the consequences of nutritional imbalance on the health and individual human development of youth.Students investigate in detail one health issue relevant to youth. They explore the impact of this health issue on all dimensions of youth health and individual human development. They develop an understanding of how determinants of health act as risk and/or protective factors in relation to their selected health issue. Students form conclusions about personal, community and government strategies and programs designed to influence and promote youth health and individual human development.
Youth issues
In this area of study students develop understanding of a range of determinants and their ability to influence youth health and individual human development.
Students explore the importance of nutrition and the developmental functions it performs in the body, including the consequences of nutritional imbalance on the health and individual human development of youth.Students investigate in detail one health issue relevant to youth. They explore the impact of this health issue on all dimensions of youth health and individual human development. They develop an understanding of how determinants of health act as risk and/or protective factors in relation to their selected health issue. Students form conclusions about personal, community and government strategies and programs designed to influence and promote youth health and individual human development.