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<p>This unit introduces students to the concept of health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on the health of young people. Students will consider dimensions, definitions, measures and models of health and explore a range of personal, sociocultural and intergenerational factors that influence the health of young people. Students will explore key health issues impacting young people and will evaluate and design strategies aimed at promoting health outcomes.</p>
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<p>Topics include:<br>
• Theories and models of health, including contemporary strengths-based approaches<br>
• The health status of young people in Australia, including exploration of key health issues<br>
• Factors influencing health, including personal, sociocultural and intergenerational factors<br>
• Measures of health<br>
• Strategies to promote the health of young people.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to the concept of health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on the health of young people. Students will consider dimensions, definitions, measures and models of health and explore a range of personal, sociocultural and intergenerational factors that influence the health of young people. Students will explore key health issues impacting young people and will evaluate and design strategies aimed at promoting health outcomes.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics include:<br> • Theories and models of health, including contemporary strengths-based approaches<br> • The health status of young people in Australia, including exploration of key health issues<br> • Factors influencing health, including personal, sociocultural and intergenerational factors<br> • Measures of health<br> • Strategies to promote the health of young people.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069999 - Health, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edhpe1002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "HEALT1101"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Understand the dimensions of health and how they apply to young people.</p>
K2
<p>Describe personal, sociocultural and intergenerational factors that influence the health and wellbeing of young people.</p>
K3
<p>Understand different measures of health status.</p>
K4
<p>Explore factors that shape and determine perspectives of health.</p>
K5
<p>Explore fundamental health theories and models relevant for understanding the health of young people.</p>
S1
<p>Critically reflect on personal perspectives of health and analyse how these can impact professional practice, including knowledge and understanding of common neuromyths and the impact of their perpetuation.</p>
S2
<p>Investigate the health status of young people, including key health issues and differences between population groups.</p>
S3
<p>Interpret health data from a range of sources.</p>
S4
<p>Discuss how a range of factors influence the health of young people.</p>
S5
<p>Analyse, evaluate and design evidence-based strategies aimed at promoting the health of young people.</p>
A1
<p>Analyse, evaluate and design a strategy that promotes the health of young people.</p>
A2
<p>Research and use different types of data to understand and explain health issues impacting young people.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Research a health issue and evaluate current programs including reflection on personal perspective of health</p>
<p>Assignment</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2
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<p>Design and justify a strategy to promote the health of young people.</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K4, K5, S3, S4, S5, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069999 - Health, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edhpe1002">View unit fees</a>
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