11–12Health and Movement Science 11–12 Syllabus
The new Health and Movement Science 11–12 Syllabus (2023) is to be taught from 2025.
2024
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2025, Term 1
- Start teaching new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Stage 6 Syllabus (2012) for Year 12
2025, Term 4
- Start teaching new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2026
- First HSC examination for new syllabus
Content
Year 12
Students do not need to know the latest statistics on the rates of illness and death. It is only important that they develop an understanding of the trends.
Analyse the current health status of Australians from Australia’s Health and other health reports, tables and graphs
Including:- what does the data tell us?
- what are the major causes of morbidity and mortality, and the life expectancy for males, females and the general population?
- what are the sociological causes of risky health behaviours?
- where do inequities exist and what can we do about them?
Analyse groups experiencing inequities in health, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and one other group (socioeconomically disadvantaged people, rural and remote, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, people with disability or older people)
Including:- what does the data tell us?
- how do the determinants interact to affect the health of population groups?
- what are some of the causes that underpin the inequities in health?
- what actions can be implemented to improve the health status of these groups?
Compare the health status of Australia with that of other OECD countries
Including:- where does Australia rank in relation to other OECD countries?
- why might this be the case?
- why do some countries rank higher or lower than Australia?
- what can we learn from other countries that may be applied to the Australian context?
Examine chronic conditions, diseases and injury in Australia, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and ONE other condition, disease and injury using Australia’s Health and other health reports
Including:- what does the data tell us about the mortality and morbidity, prevalence and incidence rates of these conditions?
- what are the risk and protective factors for these conditions?
- where and for whom are these conditions changing?
Investigate the impact of an ageing population on Australia’s health
Including:- what does the data tell us?
- what is healthy ageing?
- what are the opportunities and challenges for an ageing population?
- what are current and future strategies to support healthy ageing?
- what do government and non-government agencies need to consider to address the future needs of a growing and ageing population?
Assess the effectiveness of the healthcare system in Australia
Including:- the role of the healthcare system
- equity of access to the healthcare system
- future opportunities for the healthcare system
Explain how government and non-government organisations share responsibility for the health system
Including:- federal, state and territory and local government
- non-government sector – private and not-for-profit
Outline how government and non-government organisations collaborate to provide person-centred healthcare
Discuss health expenditure and its impact on current and future populations
Including:- healthcare versus prevention
- sustainability, access and equity
- Medicare, private health insurance and related Commonwealth-funded programs
Explain complementary healthcare approaches
Including:- products and services available
- as a preventative measure
- treating the health issue
- as a supplement to other medical treatments
Explain the importance of being a critical health consumer
Including:- how do you know whom to believe?
- what do you need to know to make informed decisions?
- how do you assess the accuracy and credibility of health information, products and services?
Investigate the current and emerging changes and challenges to the healthcare system
Discuss the relationship between technology and health
Investigate new technologies and treatments in the healthcare system
Evaluate the impact of digital health on the healthcare system
Including:- what is digital heath?
- what services exist?
- to what extent has digital health been successful in connecting health information?
- what challenges and opportunities does digital health provide for individuals and organisations?
Examine how big data is shaping the health of Australians
Including:- how is it being used?
- how is it reducing healthcare spending?
- how is it being used to cure and manage diseases?
- what measures need to be taken to ensure privacy and confidentiality of personal information?
Describe the key features of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Including:- SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Evaluate the application of SDGs 3, 4, 10 and 11 to inform strategies to improve the health status of a community
Including:- how have these goals been applied in other communities?
- what lessons can be drawn from other communities and applied to their own community context?
- what are the major health issues for a community?
- what strategies are needed to advocate and improve a community’s health status?
- how do you know these strategies may be effective?