1. Year 9 Health

2. Year 9 Health will improve your understanding of:
Course Description
Year 9 Health will improve your understanding of:
Illicit Drugs that may be targeted at teenagers (Cannabis, Methamphetamine and Ecstasy)
Mental Health Illnesses facing teenagers (depression and anxiety)
Respectful relationships and strategies to develop resilience
Basic First Aid in an emergency situation
Resources and Health Services available to help teenagers

3. Why Study this? Work Tasks Assessment tasks
Website investigations and evaluation
ICT worksheets
Video stories
Discussions/Debates
Role Plays on safety and risk
Newspaper articles
Practice CPR & Basic First Aid
Workbook
Topic quizzes
Health Research Project on a teenage health issue of your own interest

4. Subject pathway….
Year 9 Health can lead to:
Yr 10 Health and Wellbeing
Yr 10 Psychology
VCE Units in Health and Human Development
VCE Units in Psychology

5. Extra activities
No extra costs

6. More information….
Staff contacts
Mr Nigel Carr (boys)
Miss Patrina Reeves (girls)