Health & Human Development
What's it all about?
This subject explores the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of the individual throughout the human lifespan. Embarking on how these health dimensions correlate with the determinants of health, in reference to income, education and geographical location. Students explore the dynamic concepts of health and wellbeing and its many dimensions. They learn about the physical and social responsibilities of planning for pregnancy and caring for an infant. Students demonstrate their understanding on the developmental milestones during childhood and adolescence by planning, designing and creating their own children’s picture storybook.
What type of things will I do?
Make a children’s picture storybook, analyse case studies, view media linked to health, design information sheets, look at relevant data, research health issues, review health resources, look at lifestyle influences on health and develop personal reflections in regards to health.
What will I learn?
TOPIC 1
The concept of Health and Wellbeing
The areas of Human Development
TOPIC 2
The Human Lifespan
Pregnancy and prenatal development
Infancy and childhood development
TOPIC 3
Youth Health & Wellbeing
What can this lead to?
University and TAFE courses in Allied Health, Health Science, Health Information Management, Human and Community Services.
POSSIBLE PATHWAY |
YEAR COURSES OFFERED |
YEAR 10 Health and Human Development |
YEAR 11 Health and Human Development VCE |
YEAR 12 Health and Human Development VCE |
Why choose this subject?
Choose this subject if you are interested in learning about Health, Development, Nutrition, Disease / Illness and Lifespan Health.