Year: 12 (Stage 2) – Elective
Length: Full Year (20 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Kristy McCarthy
Recommended Background: Stage 1 Health is preferred but not essential.
Content: Health and Wellbeing allows students to explore aspects of health literacy, health determinants, health promotion and social equity. It provides opportunities for students to understand and analyse contemporary health and wellbeing trends and issues, and develop empathy and ethical understanding. Students reflect on and evaluate issues in individual, local and global contexts and will be challenged to clarify their values and identify what is important in their lives. Students can explore concepts such as an aspect of their personal health and wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, risks and challenges to health and wellbeing and a contemporary health and wellbeing issue of their choice.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Assessment Type 1: Initiative Assessment
- Assessment Type 2: Folio Assessment
- Assessment Type 3: Inquiry (externally marked)
Additional Charges: A consumables / excursion fee may apply to this subject in addition to the Clare High School Materials and Service Charges.