Health and Physical Education / Year 9 and 10 / Personal, social and community health / Making healthy and safe choices

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Curriculum content descriptions

critique health information, services and media messaging about relationships, lifestyle choices, health decisions and behaviours to evaluate their influence on individual attitudes and actions (AC9HP10P09)

Elaborations
  • critiquing health information and services that provide advice and support on issues targeted at specific groups of young people, including support with substance use, healthy food choices, fitness and exercise plans, mental health support, sexual health and personal safety
  • analysing the nutritional composition of foods eaten by the First Peoples of Australia and explaining how the information could be used to increase health benefits for everyone
  • evaluating strategies and actions to increase personal safety and planning to promote these in the school and community
  • investigating health issues specific to First Nations Australian communities and proposing proactive community strategies for promoting better access and health outcomes; for example, remote area dialysis buses and community-based treatment options
  • discussing how the portrayal of sexual relationships in TV shows, advertisements, movies, popular music and online content (such as pornography) may influence people’s beliefs about respectful, safe and consensual relationships
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Attitudes,  Wellbeing,  Health promotion,  Advertising campaigns

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