Students learn about:

• The major health issues that impact on young people
  • Mental health problems and illnesses
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Violence
  • Road safety
  • Sexual health
  • Body image
  • Other relevant/emerging health issues, eg gambling, cyber-bullying, party crashes, drink spiking

Students learn to:

• Analyse TWO of the major health issues listed by examining:
  • The nature and extent of the major health issue
  • The risk factors and protective factors
  • The sociocultural, socioeconomic and environmental determinants
  • Young people most at risk

Extract from PDHPE Stage 6 Syllabus. © 2009 Board of Studies NSW.