Course Summary

Year 10 Health Education is all about helping you navigate the real world, make smart health choices, and take control of your own health & wellbeing. In this course, you will dive into the issues that matter most to young people today. This includes building safe, respectful relationships and understanding consent, building mental fitness and managing stress, and appropriate youth nutrition. You will learn how to question online trends, spot fake health advice, and get hands-on safety skills for dealing with risky real-world situations.  

Health Education is about giving you the practical life skills and confidence to handle the pressures of senior high school and make informed decisions for yourself and your friends. This subject is a pathway for students to identify what supports their own interests whether it be Human Development &/or VET Health Assistance (Units 1-4). 

Learning Activities & Assessment

• Practical Case Studies: Exploring real-life situations and modern health dilemmas to practice making informed, safe decisions. 

• Media and Research Tasks: Investigating popular health trends, online advice, and community issues to separate fact from fiction. 

• Group Projects and Campaigns: Working together to design creative solutions, presentations, or awareness activities that promote wellbeing. 

• Nutritional Analysis and Critique: Investigating dietary patterns, food labelling, and popular marketing trends to evaluate how everyday food choices impact long-term health and wellbeing.