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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.

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