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Health and Human Development

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2004-2009

The accreditation period for Health and Human Development ends on 31 December 2009.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 256KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Health and Human Development Units 1-4: 2004-2009. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Health and Human Development Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• • Study Design Clarification (PDF - 565KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, April 2007, p.10.
    Clarification of the use of Recommended Dietary Intakes in Unit 3 Area of Study 1and the Dietary Guidelines for Older Australians in Unit 3 Area of Study 2.
  • Change to the Study Design (PDF - 395KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, November 2007, p.8.
    Change to Area of Study 1 of Unit 3: Nutrition, health and development.
• Study Summary (October 2008, DOC - 38KB)
  A summary of the VCE Health and Human Development Study Design for 2004-2009.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 277KB)
  Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria. There are no changes to the Health and Human Development Assessment Handbook for 2007.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Health and Human Development.

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Support Material

• Units 1 and 2 Teacher Resource Kit
  The VCE Health and Human Development Units 1 and 2, Teacher Resource Kit contains an outline of the 'Better Outcomes for Boys' pilot study conducted in 2003, sample learning activities and assessment tasks, a resource list and perspectives on youth health and gender education.
  The kit was distributed to schools in August 2004. For copies contact Sue Horak on (03) 9651 4489.
• Unit 3 Advice for teachers: Social Model of Health (February 2007, DOC - 139KB)
  In response to feedback received from teachers, assessors and the examination setting panel regarding the 2006 Health and Human Development examination, the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has developed a publication for teachers to clarify the concept of the social model of health.

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Review

Health and Human Development was reviewed for reaccreditation during 2008.

The newly accredited Health and Human Development Study Design 2010-2013 will be distributed to schools in early 2009.

 

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.