Stage 1 Health & Wellbeing

Length of Course

Semester

Level

Year 11

Learning Area

Health and Physical Education

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Nil

Subject Description

In Stage 1 Health and Wellbeing, students develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required to explore and understand influences and make decisions regarding health and wellbeing. They consider the role of health and wellbeing in different contexts and explore ways of promoting positive outcomes for individuals and global society.

Students evaluate current trends and issues that impact health and wellbeing. They reflect on personal and community actions to promote and improve sustainable outcomes for individuals, communities, and global society.

The focus areas of the course:

  • Health Literacy
  • Health Determinants
  • Social Equity
  • Health Promotion
Content

By the end of the course, students will have developed an awareness of the factors influencing
health and wellbeing and be able to make informed decisions.

Students will investigate the concept of health promotion and actions that can be taken to develop it.

Assessment

Contemporary Health Issue Inquiry

  • Mental Health
  • Health Promotion
Pathways

Stage 2 Health and Wellbeing

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Year 11 - Stage 1 Health & Wellbeing

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.