VCE HHD Question Thread!

[annie1973]

Hi i just wanted to confirm whether we are still able to use the heart foundation tick program as a health-promotion program for a NHPA? I think i remember my teacher saying that program is no longer available/valid so we shouldn't use it?

[lovelyperson]

Hi i just wanted to confirm whether we are still able to use the heart foundation tick program as a health-promotion program for a NHPA? I think i remember my teacher saying that program is no longer available/valid so we shouldn't use it?

Yeah, don't use it. They've been phasing it out since the end of 2015 so it isn't a valid program anymore.

[Butterflygirl]

Yeah, don't use it. They've been phasing it out since the end of 2015 so it isn't a valid program anymore.

Omg what?? My school taught this program?? Should I learn a new one? Which one should I learn?

[Butterflygirl]

Actually, hold on, in the 2016 exam report, for the NHPA diabetes an option that students could've chosen is ''pick the tick''?

[rpapa]

Honestly, you are probs safer just avoiding it. if it makes you feel any better, we were never taught it 

[ktrn-710]

Hi there, i was just wondering if we need to know specific health status variations between Indigenous vs non-Indigenous, males vs females, low vs high SES and rural and remote vs urban areas. For example, do we need to know that 'infant mortality is 1.5 times higher among Indigenous Australians' or can we just say that 'mortality is higher among Indigenous Australians than non-Indigenous Australians.' Thanks!

[rpapa]

You don't have to memorize any specific statistics in health; regardless of the AOS. It is enough to say infant mortality rate is greater among Indigenous Australians than non-Indigenous.

[ktrn-710]

You don't have to memorize any specific statistics in health; regardless of the AOS. It is enough to say infant mortality rate is greater among Indigenous Australians than non-Indigenous.

Thank you so much!

[rpapa]

Thank you so much!

All good

[Butterflygirl]

Do we have to mention specifically how the dietary guideline can reduce prevalence of disease?
eg. do we have to say that it can be used in schools to teach children or do we just say 'if it is followed...'

[dec.hargreaves]

Do we have to mention specifically how the dietary guideline can reduce prevalence of disease?
eg. do we have to say that it can be used in schools to teach children or do we just say 'if it is followed...'

I doubt it would hurt to put that in. HHD always asks for examples and that's a good one to use

[Butterflygirl]

Thanks to the previous answer!

And also guys, how do we structure responses on the Ottawa Charter action areas to make sure we get all the marks? because I always education in schools as the example (for develop personal skills), I don't know if thats a good enough response.

[lovelyperson]

Actually, hold on, in the 2016 exam report, for the NHPA diabetes an option that students could've chosen is ''pick the tick''?

Yeah, as rpapa said it's best to avoid it. They probably allowed it in 2016 because it was only announced at the end of 2015. And plus, HHD is a very 'current' subject so it's best to use up-to-date information in your answers. 

[Butterflygirl]

Yeah, as rpapa said it's best to avoid it. They probably allowed it in 2016 because it was only announced at the end of 2015. And plus, HHD is a very 'current' subject so it's best to use up-to-date information in your answers. 

Would I able to discuss LiveLighter? Even though its more related to obesity? Because I just learnt some points about that one.

[lovelyperson]

Would I able to discuss LiveLighter? Even though its more related to obesity? Because I just learnt some points about that one.

Yup! And tbh, you could even use LiveLighter for most of the NHPAs provided that you link it back to the NHPA correctly.