3.1 Students describe the impact of their own and
others’ behaviours on health, and propose personal and group actions which
promote the dimensions of health. |
3.2 Students explain how eating behaviours
affect health and take action on a food-related goal which promotes health. |
3.3 Students identify potentially hazardous
situations and demonstrate actions to respond to unsafe and emergency
situations. |
3.4 Students assess the reliability of
sources of information relating to health products and services. |
3.5 Students describe features of places
where they live, work and play that influence the health of themselves and
others, and propose ways they can help the people who are responsible for
keeping these places healthy. |
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Personal actions that promote
health: ·
regular physical activity improves physical functioning
and mental and emotional wellbeing (physical) ·
hygienic behaviours protect against illness, disease and
infection (physical) ·
eating a balanced diet assists body functioning, growth
and development, and mental and emotional wellbeing ·
accepting dares and playing unsafely increases the risk of
injury ·
completing challenging activities improves self-esteem
(mental, emotional) ·
using safety equipment decreases the risk of injury Group actions that promote health: ·
as a class, take care of school garden area ·
advocate for healthy foods at the tuckshop ·
campaign for bike safety ·
maintain clean public environment ·
implement strategies to reduce teasing and harassment |
How eating behaviours
affect health: ·
skipping meals or eating an inadequate quantity of food
reduces energy levels for physical activity and decreases mental
concentration ·
eating a range of foods regularly and in sufficient
quantities enhances body functioning, growth and development, and mental
concentration ·
sharing meal times and celebrating special occasions
enhances emotional and spiritual wellbeing ·
eating foods high in sugar, salt and fat increases risk of
illness and disease Actions to promote a
food-related health goal: ·
eat a healthy breakfast and lunch daily ·
replace unhealthy snack foods with healthy ones |
Actions to respond to unsafe situations: ·
remove yourself from the situation ·
alert others to the unsafe situation ·
act to make a situation safe or to minimise the danger Actions to respond to emergency situations: ·
remain calm and assess danger to self and others ·
remove self and others from the danger as appropriate ·
follow first-aid procedures/administer first aid ·
seek assistance ·
follow set procedures and rules Potentially hazardous situations: ·
swimming in flooded creeks ·
cycling without a helmet ·
train surfing ·
petrol sniffing ·
being around fire ·
attempting tasks beyond skill level |
Sources of information
relating to health products and services: ·
media ·
product labels ·
point of sale ·
manufacturers ·
teachers ·
parents/carers or friends ·
government health agencies ·
Internet ·
pharmacist ·
health-care providers Ways to assess
reliability of sources: ·
use criteria to rank the reliability of the sources ·
seek opinions of others ·
conduct research ·
check the validity of the claims ·
reflect on personal experience ·
consider the qualifications of the health-care provider or
the person promoting the product or service ·
determine who benefits from the sale of the product or
service |
Features
of places that influence the health of themselves and others: ·
cleanliness of toilet, shower and food preparation areas ·
storage of poisons and medicines ·
fences around swimming pools ·
level of cooperation, love and conflict ·
quality of communication among individuals ·
standard of lighting, noise control and air quality ·
standard of equipment and appliances ·
fire evacuation and emergency incident procedures ·
rules for play ·
standard of play equipment ·
availability and standard of protective equipment Ways
they can help people who are responsible for keeping places healthy: ·
assist parents with cleaning ·
report harassment to teachers/carers ·
cooperate with and support others ·
report unsafe appliances and facilities ·
help grounds people to maintain cleanliness ·
abide by recommended procedures |