Health: Healthy Lifestyles (Elective)

“The world would have us believe that winning or success is measured by points on a scoreboard or by dollar signs. The Christian realises that winning or success is determined by whether or not a goal has been achieved, and that goal is to bring glory to God.” Thomas M. Boqdon

OVERVIEW

Students will examine two focus areas including drug education and nutrition. Drug education addresses how prescription medication and illicit drugs impacts on individuals, families and communities. Students will learn how to utilise health promotion models to explore the contextual factors that influence eating habits and food choices. They will investigate nutritional requirements for healthy living and learn how to avoid nutritional imbalance. Students will further develop their understanding of God’s desire for us to make wise choices for our health.

SUBJECT LENGTH

• 5 periods per cycle for Semester 1

TOPICS INCLUDE

• Drug Education (Incl. Prescription Medication, Illicit Drugs & Effects of Drug Abuse)
• Nutrition (Incl. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, The Dietary Requirements for Australians & The Healthy Eating Pyramid)

PREREQUISITES

• Levy Cost

ASSESSMENT

• Research Task on an illicit drug (50%)
• Nutrition Project - research, food diary analysis and presentation (50%)

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27