VCE - Health & Human Development
P A G E 4 0 | P A K E N H A M S E C O N D A R Y C O L L E G E S E N I O R S C H O O L 2 0 2 6 H A N D B O O K
UNIT 1: UNDERSTANDING HEALTH &
WELLBEING
Concepts of health and wellbeing
Health status indicators
Nutrition and youth health and
wellbeing
Promoting youth health and wellbeing
WHAT WILL I LEARN
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
Students learn how important health and
wellbeing is to themselves and to families,
communities, nations and global society
Students examine health and wellbeing,
and human development as dynamic
concepts, subject to a complex interplay
of biological, sociocultural and
environmental factors, many of which can
be modified by health care and other
interventions.
Students consider Australian and global
contexts as they investigate variations in
health status between populations and
nations.
Students will examine and evaluate the
work of global organisations such as the
United Nations and the World Health
Organisation, as well as non-government
organisations and the Australian
Government’s overseas aid program.
UNIT 2: MANAGING HEALTH & WELLBEING
The human lifespan
Healthy and respectful relationships
Parenting and development
Australia’s healthcare system
UNIT 3: AUSTRALIA’S HEALTH IN A
GLOBALISED WORLD
Understanding health and wellbeing
Health status and burden of disease
Variations between population groups
Models of Health promotion
Australia’s healthcare system
UNIT 4: HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
Global trends
Health and sustainability
United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals
International aid programs
Social action
Satisfactory Completion
of each Unit Outcome
Satisfactory Completion
of each Unit Outcome
School Assessed
Coursework/Tasks
VCAA Examination
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION
Units 3 & 4
Units 1 & 2
S or N
S or N
50%
50%
ENTRY
Satisfactory completion of Year 10 Health &
Physical Education.