Core 1: Better Health for individuals

Bold heading no. 1: What does health

mean to individuals?

Homework Booklet

Activity 1: The Health Continuum

Read the following case studies and then place the person discussed in each case study somewhere on the continuum. Compare your ratings with others in the class and justify your decision to place the person where you did on the continuum.

1. Edith is a 75-year-old woman. She is mostly housebound due to an arthritic condition, but she ensures that she eats healthy food that she prepares herself, unfortunately she is overweight. Edith enjoys when her family and other visitors come to see her and she likes to read, watch television and listen to the radio.

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2. Jake is 15 years old and enjoys school and sports. He works out most days at school and will often go to a fast food shop with his mates on the way home. He still manages to eat the meal his mother prepares and is not overweight. Jake does not spend much time with his mates on the weekend, but rather with his family.

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3. Brian is 45 years old and works in a bank. He drinks quite heavily each day but does not smoke. Brian does not work out but does compete in sailing regattas regularly. Brian eats well though will often miss meals. He is a little overweight and is not in a permanent relationship.

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4. Josie is a 34-year-old nurse who works in the emergency ward. She often feels stressed and finds it difficult to sleep when she is on night shift. Josie eats healthy food, goes to the gym and has a steady boyfriend and a wide group of friends. Josie is a social drinker and a light smoker.

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Sample Exam Question 1Question (8 marks)

Examine the dimensions of health and explain how they are interrelated to each other.

Instructions:

1. Read the question

o What ‘dot/s point’ in the syllabus does this question relate to?

o What ‘dash/es’ in the syllabus does this question relate to?

2. Refer to the template on the next page and use it to plan your answer. Use the space provided for your plan.

3. Write your response to the question in the space provided. You may wish to refer to the marking criteria to assist you in writing your response.

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