Description
Offering exposure and engagement in Psychology and Health and Human Development. Students examine Psychology and Health Human Development as dynmaic concepts, incorporating biological, sociocultural and environmental factors, many of which can be modified by health care and other interventions.
Students consider the interaction of these factors, with particular focus on the social factors that influence health and wellbeing; this is, on how health and wellbeing, and development, may be influenced by the conditions into which people are born, grow, live, work and age.
Unit Topics
Sports Psychology (PE), Clinical Psychology (HHD/Psych), Forensic Psychology (Psych), Educational/Developmental Psychology (HHD)
Skill Development
Research skills – In text referencing, reference list development and basic VCE research and literacy skills.
Possible Assessment Tasks
- Students are to complete a written task after watching the film, “Brain on fire”- refer to attachment.
- Effective use and application of learnt terminology must be evident.
- Mention and connection of the lobes and sections of the brain must be evident.
- Evidence of the impact on the Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing on the individual must also be presented
- Students are to complete research on 2 selected Unethical Experiments documenting their understanding of the 7 steps of the Scientific Method and the Psychological Code of Ethics.
- Forensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling principles are used to assess and solve crimes based on a case study
Career Options
Psychology, Health and Human Development, Sport Psychology and Clinical Psychology and possible careers in health and sport management.
Year 10