VCE HHD Question Thread!

[randyz]

I was wondering whether this was a good response for how "Emergency Aid promotes human development"
- If people are provided basic necessities such as food and clean water it can reduce mortality and the spread of infectious diseases. This allows an environment for which individuals can develop their full potential. They can expand their choices and capabilities due to the lack of burden of morbidity and mortality.
I'm not sure it's a tough one...

[tas18]

And if a question asks to describe a program that focuses on HIV/AIDS for example, what must I include in my response to ensure that I get full marks for that question? Does anyone have a formula? 

If you're asked to describe a program that has been implemented, then make sure you include the name of the program, the organisation implementing the program and also how it is delivered - what actions/activities are involved in the program (so basically what it does for e.g. provides pamphlets or posters about HIV/AIDS or maybe educates people about protection measures). This part of your answer should have a fair bit of detail depending on the amount of marks. You can also briefly mention what the aim of the program is.

Also, for the questions where you need to link something to global health, can you include the Physical, Social and Mental dimensions of health? Or just health status indicators?

You should link it to health status indicators because global health extends beyond the individual and is more concerned about health at a population level. You don't need to mention all the dimensions of health (physical, mental, and social - because they focus on the health of individuals).

Hope that helps!

[Steph.Y]

Thanks so much Tas18 
That helped heaps!!

[tas18]

I was wondering whether this was a good response for how "Emergency Aid promotes human development"
- If people are provided basic necessities such as food and clean water it can reduce mortality and the spread of infectious diseases. This allows an environment for which individuals can develop their full potential. They can expand their choices and capabilities due to the lack of burden of morbidity and mortality.
I'm not sure it's a tough one...

Your answer is good, you know what you're talking about. However, a little more explanation as to 'how' the aid promotes human development seems necessary. I guess this depends on how many marks the question is worth, but it's worth keeping in mind. Also, just saying a 'lack of burden of morbidity and mortality' allows individuals to expand their choices and capabilities isn't explaining much.

Try thinking about it with an example, let's say there's a natural disaster - an earthquake in a developing country, Australia seeks to assist this country through the provision of food, medicine or shelter. Now the question is how does providing these things help those affected by the disaster? How does it promote human development? Well because they have access to food, they're less likely to suffer from hunger and malnutrition, and also nutritious food strengthens immune function. So they have more energy and are more capable to help rebuild their community after the disaster, and they can also return to their lives as they were prior to the disaster: re-establish employment, attain an income and therefore a decent standard of living.
Also, medicine and providing access to clean water helps individuals to avoid diseases, but how does this promote human development? Well you've said something similar to this in your answer, which is good, but just explain the link (how does the reduction of disease allow people to develop to their full potential?). So when individuals are free from disease, they experience better physical health and have the opportunity to live long, creative and productive lives, as they are not restrained by their illness, they are able to contribute to their community. They can participate in activities that reflect their interests.
Another example, Australia provides personnel following the earthquake to ensure infrastructure is safe and assist in rebuilding. Children can attend school if the buildings are safe and have access to knowledge after the disaster. Therefore, are able to expand their set of skills and enhance their capabilities.

Hope this makes sense

Thanks so much Tas18 
That helped heaps!!

No worries

[Steph.Y]

Hello!
I was just wondering if we are allowed to write our responses in pencil for the end of year exam?
And does anyone know where I could get practice exams that include the changes to the study design?

[CrypticSalter]

Hi everyone, I'm a new user here but have read a fair bit of information from this very useful website.

My question is in regards to the many many definitions in the textbook.

Are there a specific set that we are meant to memorize or does VCAA expect that we learn them all?

I'm curious because in the study design, AOS 1 key knowledge states "know the meaning of burden  of disease, incidence, prevalence etc." but doesn't include some definitions like "optimal health" and "chronic disease" in the key knowledge or key skills.

I'm asking because if I can direct my focus to less words, then I can remember these better which is much more effective than learning words that aren't examinable.

Thanks in advance! 

[goodbye]

Hi everyone, I'm a new user here but have read a fair bit of information from this very useful website.

My question is in regards to the many many definitions in the textbook.

Are there a specific set that we are meant to memorize or does VCAA expect that we learn them all?

I'm curious because in the study design, AOS 1 key knowledge states "know the meaning of burden  of disease, incidence, prevalence etc." but doesn't include some definitions like "optimal health" and "chronic disease" in the key knowledge or key skills.

I'm asking because if I can direct my focus to less words, then I can remember these better which is much more effective than learning words that aren't examinable.

Thanks in advance! 

Search up the glossary from the 'advice for teachers'. They have most of the definitions you need to know (there's some missing like incidence).

[Steph.Y]

Do we need to know the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre?

[geminii]

Hey everyone,

Are these the priorities of the Australian government's aid initiatives?

1. Agricultural and water management practices
2. Education and health
3. Effective governance
4. Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
5. Infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness
6. Resilience and capacity building

[goodbye]

Hey everyone,

Are these the priorities of the Australian government's aid initiatives?

1. Agricultural and water management practices
2. Education and health
3. Effective governance
4. Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
5. Infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness
6. Resilience and capacity building

Sort of, the wording is incorrect. Click here for correct wording (scroll down a bit): http://dfat.gov.au/aid/pages/australias-aid-program.aspx

Do we need to know the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre?

No.

[Steph.Y]

Hey Guys!
Would we be asked to define mortality rate?

[flawsnllama]

Hey Guys!
Would we be asked to define mortality rate?

Yes!

[Steph.Y]

Yes!

Cool!!
So would this definition be ok?
The measure of the proportion who die in a one-year period (usually 100 000).
Or would it be the same as the definition of mortality?

[Jay.C]

Cool!!
So would this definition be ok?
The measure of the proportion who die in a one-year period (usually 100 000).
Or would it be the same as the definition of mortality?

It will be the same as mortality.

[geminii]

Do we need to know the ways in which Medicare is funded? If so, what are they? Because I looked online and I got:

• Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund
• Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) Trust Fund

Is this what we need to know or something else? Because I never learnt this during class.

Thanks!