Health syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the WA Health syllabus, in syllabus order, with a focused answer for each. Open any dot point for the answer, exam-style questions and links to related points.
Unit 3: Health, Determinants and Communities
Unit overview →How do beliefs, attitudes and values shape health behaviour, and how do behaviour change models explain when people act?
How do empowerment and community capacity building help groups take control of the conditions that shape their health?
How do the biomedical and social approaches to health promotion differ, and when is each most appropriate?
How do the Health Belief Model and the stages of change explain whether a person will adopt a healthier behaviour?
How are health status indicators used to identify which groups experience poorer health and why?
How do the principles of social justice and the difference between equity and equality guide action and advocacy to reduce health inequities?
How can the action areas and strategies of the Ottawa Charter be used to plan health promotion that reduces inequities?
How do government, non-government organisations and communities work in partnership to promote health and reduce inequities?
How do functional, interactive and critical health literacy shape a person's ability to find, understand and act on health information?
How do social, environmental, economic and biomedical determinants combine to produce unequal health outcomes between groups?
Why do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience poorer health, and how can culturally responsive approaches reduce the gap?
Unit 4: Globalisation, Consumer and Personal Health
Unit overview →What helps and what stops people from seeking help and accessing health services when they need them?
How do self-management and interpersonal skills support healthy decisions and help people resist pressures on their health?
How can advocacy and action competence be used to influence decision-makers and reduce global and local health inequities?
How do assertiveness, refusal, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills protect health in pressured situations?
How is the health inquiry process used to investigate a health issue and turn evidence into health promotion action?
How does globalisation influence health, and how do social determinants drive inequities between and within countries?
How does globalisation create both opportunities and threats for the health of populations?
How do media and marketing influence health behaviour, and how does critical health literacy help a consumer resist harmful messages?
How do international health agencies and global initiatives work to reduce health inequities between countries?
How can the reliability and validity of health information and data be judged before acting on them?
How can consumers critically evaluate health information, products and services to make informed and safe decisions?