GENERAL Techniques, Bushwalking and Camp Craft. Pre-requisites Description A grade of grade or higher in lower school Health ‘C’ The Year 12 course will be a continuation of Year 11 and Education. Completion of Year 11 Health Studies is an will involve completion of the units required for students to advantage. achieve a Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation. New practical activities are included. Highlight: 3-Day Camp to Description assess Camping & Minimum Impact Techniques, The Year 12 Syllabus is divided into two units (Unit 3 and Bushwalking and Navigation. Please see the description Unit 4) which are delivered as a pair. above for the list of units Unit 3 Students will be expected to attend zone zeros for This unit focuses on building students’ knowledge and extended practical sessions. understandings of health determinants and interaction and contribution to personal community health. Students Website. define and consolidate understandings of health promotion and are introduced to key health literacy skills. Students expand on their understanding of the impact of beliefs on health behavior and continue to develop personal and interpersonal skills which support health. Inquiry skills are consolidated and applied, including the ability to identify trends and patterns in data. Unit 4 The unit focuses on the impact of health determinants on personal and community health. The concept of community development and the importance of participation and empowerment is introduced. Students learn about Australia’s National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs) and preventive strategies to reduce risk and contribute to better health. The use of social marketing in health is explored and students are introduced to emotional intelligence as a mechanism for perceiving, controlling and evaluating emotions. Students continue to refine inquiry skills as they address relevant issues and produce insightful and well-researched reports. HEALTH EDUCATION STUDIES
Techniques, Bushwalking and Camp Craft. Description The Year 12 course will be a continuation of Year 11 and will involve completion of the units required for students to achieve a Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation. New practical activities are included. Highlight: 3-Day Camp to assess Camping & Minimum Impact Techniques, Bushwalking and Navigation. Please see the description above for the list of units Students will be expected to attend zone zeros for extended practical sessions. Website. HEALTH EDUCATION STUDIES GENERAL Pre-requisites A grade of ‘C’ grade or higher in lower school Health Education. Completion of Year 11 Health Studies is an advantage. Description The Year 12 Syllabus is divided into two units (Unit 3 and Unit 4) which are delivered as a pair. Unit 3 This unit focuses on building students’ knowledge and understandings of health determinants and interaction and contribution to personal community health. Students define and consolidate understandings of health promotion and are introduced to key health literacy skills. Students expand on their understanding of the impact of beliefs on health behavior and continue to develop personal and interpersonal skills which support health. Inquiry skills are consolidated and applied, including the ability to identify trends and patterns in data. Unit 4 The unit focuses on the impact of health determinants on personal and community health. The concept of community development and the importance of participation and empowerment is introduced. Students learn about Australia’s National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs) and preventive strategies to reduce risk and contribute to better health. The use of social marketing in health is explored and students are introduced to emotional intelligence as a mechanism for perceiving, controlling and evaluating emotions. Students continue to refine inquiry skills as they address relevant issues and produce insightful and well-researched reports.
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