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Introduction
Introduction
In this lesson you will:
explore the definitions of health and how they have changed over time to develop your own definition of health
adopt the roles of key decision makers to recognise who is responsible for health
build an understanding of how responsibility filters down to ensure health and wellbeing for the wider community.
View the video to learn about the purpose and learning intentions of this weeks lessons.
Accessing documents on this site
Accessing documents on this site
Where you see an icon as below, there is a document attached.
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Activity 1: The meaning of health
Activity 1: The meaning of health
Task 1 - Write your own definition of health
Task 1 - Write your own definition of health
Task 2 - Review the definitions of health
Task 2 - Review the definitions of health
The World Health Organisation’s definition of health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” (1948)
The Oxford dictionary defines health as the state of being free from illness or injury.
Health is the extent to which an individual or group is able to realise their aspirations and satisfy their needs and to change or cope with the environment. (World Health Organisation’s 1984)
Task 3 - View the video
Task 3 - View the video
How have definitions of health changed over time?
What factors do you think were considered when each time health was defined?
Review your original definition of health and make any changes based on this new information
Youth voice: Define health and wellbeing
Duration: 1:53
Activity 2: The dynamic nature of health
Activity 2: The dynamic nature of health
Task 1 - Your changing health
Task 1 - Your changing health
Complete the following close passage to understand the changing nature of health.
Task 2 - Being healthy
Task 2 - Being healthy
Create a concept map to record all the things that go into being healthy.
Use 4 different colours. Highlight words associated with physical health one colour.
Choose 3 other colours to highlight words for each component of health (social health, mental/ emotional health, spiritual health).
Complete this task in your exercise book or folder, or by using the Google Slides template.
Click on the image to open the template in a new tab.
Click on the Use Template button to create a copy for you to edit.
Task 3
Task 3
Use your knowledge of the definitions of health, the components of health and the picture as a stimulus to answer the following questions.
When would a person be considered healthy?
Explain why health might be considered a balancing act.
Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay
Task 4
Task 4
Complete the following interactive.
Task 5 - How components of health interact
Task 5 - How components of health interact
In your exercise book or folder, record an example of how one component of your health can be affected by another component of your health.
Use a T chart to record:
Five uncontrollable factors that might impact the balance of your health? Explain how each one impacts your health. For example - your health changes with age; certain events in your life, illness.
Five controllable factors that might impact the balance of your health? Explain how each one impacts your health. For example – food choices, screen time, sleep, relationships and drug use.
Include the different components of health in your answers – social health, mental/ emotional health, spiritual health.
Complete this task in your exercise book or folder, or by using the Google Slides template.
Click on the image to open the template in a new tab.
Click on the Use Template button to create a copy for you to edit.
Have you learned something? Activity 2 feedback.
Have you learned something? Activity 2 feedback.
Activity 3: Who is responsible for health?
Activity 3: Who is responsible for health?
Health is more than a personal responsibility. Each individual has a role in supporting the health of others. There are individuals, groups and agencies who have roles and responsibilities for health.
Download the Who is responsible for health worksheet using either the MS Word(docx 57KB) or Google Doc icon.
Complete the worksheet to brainstorm who is responsible for the health of individuals across the world.
For each individual, group or agency, record what role they play. What can they do?
Hint: For example, in the current health situation of COVID-19, national governments have responsibility for immunisation and access to vaccinations. Other examples of responsible groups include, health professionals, state government, school executive and community members.
Activity 4: Taking responsibility for my physical health (physical activity challenge)
Activity 4: Taking responsibility for my physical health (physical activity challenge)
Important note on your health
Important note on your health
Ensure that you are feeling well and free from sickness before you engage in any type of physical activity.
Participation should be isolated activities that can be performed within the home or if they have access to a back yard.
Task 1 - Select and undertake an activity
Task 1 - Select and undertake an activity
Reflect on the current COVID-19 situation where you live.
Read the COVID-19 rules page on the NSW government website to find out the guidelines and health advice for activity in your area.
You also need to read the COVID-19 Information page from the NSW Government Office of Sport website.
Using the information from these websites, select and participate in a physical activity of your choice that aligns with the current health advice.
Take a photo to record your effort and share it with your teacher.
Task 2 - Reflect on your experience
Task 2 - Reflect on your experience
Complete a physical activity reflection.
Why did you choose that physical activity?
Do you think that you could participate in the activity in the future? Why/why not?
Complete your reflection by answering the questions from the Google Docs activity sheet or in your exercise book.
Click on the button to open a new tab and view the Google Doc.
Click on the Use Template button to create a copy for you to edit.
Handing in your work
Handing in your work
Don't forget to hand in the work you completed today!
Your teacher will have told you to do one of the following:
Upload any digital documents you created and any photos you took of your written work to your Learning Management system (MS Teams, Google Classroom for example).
Email any digital documents you created and any photos you took of your written work to your teacher.
Make sure you keep any hand written work you did in your exercise book or folder as your teacher may need to see these when you are back in class.
Student reflection
Student reflection
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