1. Year 10: Health Education
Pathway Subject(s): VCE Health and Human Development
Possible Partner Subject(s): Physical Education, Food Technology

2. Course Outline
This Unit focuses on the personal and social capabilities, where students learn to develop health promoting behaviours such as safe driving. We explore factors that influence identities, relationships, decisions and behaviours. Students research and apply health information from credible sources.
The focus areas include:
Introduction to health
Nutrition
Mental health and wellbeing
Respectful relationships and sexuality
Road safety
Drugs

3. Assessment Three areas of assessment:
Assignments contributing 60% to the overall assessment
Media file oral presentation
Mental health website
Road safety TV Ad
Tests and examinations contributing 40% to the overall assessment
Nutrition test
Final examination
Class work which contributes to an overall S/N

4. Topics Covered Introduction to health
Dimensions of health and wellbeing
World Health Organisation definition of health
Major causes of mortality and morbidity for Australia’s youth
Nutrition
Function of nutrients
That Sugar Film
Food models such as the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Food labelling and other factors that influence food selection
Mental health and wellbeing
Resilience
Positive mental health
Mood disorders

5. Topics Covered (continued)
Road safety
Road rules and safety
METEC excursion
Purchasing a safe car
Drugs
Legal and illegal drugs such as ICE
Respectful relationships and sexuality
Respectful and non-respectful relationships
Sexual preferences