Adult Health Essay

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QATs Introduction Quality Assessment Tasks UNIT 2 ■ OUTCOME 2 VCE Health and Human Development SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK Outcome 2 Describe and explain the factors that affect the health and individual human development of Australia’s adults. Task Data analysis This task will be marked out of 55 marks. You have 45 minutes, including reading time, in which to complete this task. The marks for each question are indicated in brackets. Answer in the space provided. Your teacher will advise you on the contribution of this task to your overall assessment in this unit. Your teacher will advise you of any variation to these conditions. The following key knowledge is covered in this assessment task: • The different classifications of stages of adulthood • Characteristics of physical development during adulthood, including the physiological signs associated with ageing • Social, emotional and intellectual development associated with the stages of adulthood and ageing • The health status of Australia’s adults, including the similarities and differences between adult males and females • Determinants of the health and individual human development of Australia’s adults including at least one from each of the following; – Biological, such as genetics, body weight, blood pressure and blood cholesterol – Behavioural, such as smoking, physical activity, food intake, alcohol and drug use and sexual practices – Physical environment, such as housing, workplace safety, neighbourhood safety and access to healthcare – Social environment, such as the media, level of education, employment status and income, the workplace, community belonging (for example, voluntary work and social connections), living arrangements, social support and family and work-life balance. NAME: Page 1 of 12 © 2010 Published by QATS. Permission for copying in purchasing school only.
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