Health and Human Development aims to:
understand the complex nature of health and human development
develop a broad view of health and wellbeing, incorporating physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions
understand the biological, sociocultural and environmental factors that impact health and wellbeing
develop health literacy to evaluate health information and take appropriate and positive action to support health and wellbeing
develop understanding of the Australian healthcare system and the values that underpin it
apply social justice principles to identify health and wellbeing inequities and analyse health and wellbeing interventions
understand the importance of the United Nations’ (UN’s) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and evaluate the effectiveness of health and wellbeing initiatives and programs to support the achievement of the SDGs
propose and justify action to positively influence health and wellbeing, and human development, outcomes at individual, local, national and/or global levels.
In this unit, students look at health and wellbeing, disease and illness as being multidimensional, dynamic and subject to different interpretations and contexts. They explore health and wellbeing as a global concept and take a broader approach to inquiry. Students consider the benefits of optimal health and wellbeing and its importance as an individual and a collective resource. They extend this to health as a universal right, analysing and evaluating variations in the health status of Australians.
Students focus on health promotion and improvements in population health over time. Through researching health improvements and evaluating successful programs, they explore various public health approaches and the interdependence of different models. While the emphasis is on the Australian health system, the progression of change in public health approaches should be seen within a global context.
In this unit, students examine health and human development in a global context. They use data to investigate health status and human development in different countries, exploring factors that contribute to health inequalities between and within countries, including the physical, social and economic conditions in which people live. Students build their understanding of health in a global context through examining changes in health status over time and studying the key concept of sustainability. They consider the health implications of increased globalisation and worldwide trends relating to climate change, digital technologies, world trade, tourism, conflict and the mass movement of people.
Students consider global action to improve health and human development, focusing on the United Nations’ (UN’s) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the priorities of the World Health Organization (WHO). They also investigate the role of non-government organisations and Australia’s overseas aid program. Students evaluate the effectiveness of health initiatives and programs in a global context and reflect on their own capacity to act.
The VCAA specifies the assessment procedures for students undertaking scored assessment in Units 3 and 4.
Designated assessment tasks are provided in the details for each unit in VCE study designs. The student’s level of achievement in Units 3 and 4 will be determined by School-assessed Coursework (SACs) as specified in the VCE study design and external assessment.
The VCAA will report the student’s level of achievement on each assessment component as a grade from A+ to E or UG (ungraded). To receive a study score the student must achieve two or more graded assessments and receive S for both Units 3 and 4. The study score is reported on a scale of 0–50; it is a measure of how well the student performed in relation to all others who took the study.
Percentage contributions to the study score in VCE Health and Human Development are as follows:
Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 25 per cent
Unit 4 School-assessed Coursework: 25 per cent
End-of-year examination: 50 per cent.
Details of the assessment program are described in the sections on Units 3 and 4 in this Study Design.
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