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Year Level: 10
Michelle Antoniou & Roxane Bayona
Domains: Health and Humanities (Geography)
Introduction
This unit of study integrates the Health Level 9-10 Interpersonal Development curriculum unit of Mental Health, and
the Geography Year 10 Level unit of study Geographies of human wellbeing. Geographies of human wellbeing focus
on investigating global, national and local differences in human wellbeing between places. For the purpose of this
integrated Unit the focus will be on Mental Health. Within this unit of study students examine mental health issues
relevant to young people and consider the importance of family and friends in supporting their mental health and
emotional needs. They consider the stigma of mental illness as well as challenges faced by those who suffer from
mental illness as well as for the people that care for them. A strong focus will be on the knowledge and skills needed
in order to develop resilience strategies.
Students use an inquiry-based approach to explore the prevalence of mental health at a local scale within Australia,
including consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; at a regional scale within India, where
students will explore the importance of ancient spirituality practices such as mediation and yoga and their supportive
role in assisting people to cope with stresses in life; and at a global scale students will explore the issues affecting
mental health in developing countries within regions of Africa, South America or the Pacific Islands. Students will
investigate the reasons for and consequences of spatial variations and sociocultural differences within these localities
and their impact on Mental Health.
This integrated unit guide contains lesson plans for teaching the sociocultural differences of Mental Health to mixed
gender Year 10 classes over a four week period. The lessons are 50mins in length and expand over 3 classes a week,
with one class per week in weeks 1-3 held in an alternative setting.
Humanities
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Health
AUSVELS Level:
AUSVELS Domains:
Year 10
Health and Human relations
AUSVELS learning focus, dimensions and standards Year Level Description Applicable to Unit
Health:
Health Promotion
Level 9:
Students examine mental health issues relevant to young people and consider the importance of
family and friends in supporting their mental health and emotional health needs. They consider the
stigma of mental illness as well as the challenges for those with a mental illness and for those caring
for them.
Level 10:
They describe mental health issues relevant to young people. They compare and evaluate
perceptions of challenge, risk and safety. They demonstrate understanding of appropriate
assertiveness and resilience strategies.
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Humanities: Geography
AusVELS Level:
AusVels Domain:
Year 10
Unit 2: Geographies of human wellbeing
The reasons for and consequences of spatial variations in human wellbeing in Australia at
the local scale (ACHGK080)
The reasons for and consequences of spatial variations in human wellbeing on a regional scale within India or
another country of the Asia region (ACHGK079)
The issues affecting the development of places and their impact on human wellbeing, drawing on a study
from a developing country or region in Africa, South America or the Pacific Islands (ACHGK078)
The role of international and national government and non-government organisations initiatives in
improving human wellbeing in Australia and other countries (ACHGK081)
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Cross-curriculum Priorities - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander histories & cultures
This unit ties with the cross-curriculum priority of ATSI history and culture. The content and skills used in this study
unit on the effect of mental health and wellbeing on communities in a local and global scale, encourages students to
consider emotional and social wellbeing within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the cultural,
historical and contemporary issues associated with this topic.
Focus will be student engagement with the following aspects of the ATSI histories and cultures priority:
Provide opportunities for all students to appreciate and celebrate the beauty of the worlds oldest
continuous living cultures
Students will gain a deeper understanding of the significance and impact Australias First Peoples histories
and dynamic cultures continue to have on our world, providing important and engaging contexts for
exploring personal, community and group identities
Build understanding about differences and commonalities in systems of knowledge and beliefs. Students
learn about the richness of ATSI modes of communication and ways of living, and develop appreciation and
understanding of uniquely Australian connections to place, people and ways of being.
Students explore the importance of family and kinship structures for maintaining and promoting health,
safety and wellbeing within their community and the wider community.
Students participate in physical activities and cultural practices such as traditional and contemporary
Indigenous games
Intercultural Understanding
Throughout this unit students develop intercultural understanding as they learn to value their own cultures, languages
and beliefs, and those of others on a local, regional and global scale. Students come to understand how personal,
group and national identities are shaped, and the variable and changing nature of culture. Students will engage and
learn about diverse cultures in ways that recognise commonalities and differences, create connections with others
and cultivate mutual respect. Intercultural understanding assists young people to become responsible local and global
citizens, equipped through their education for living and working together in an interconnected world.
Intercultural Understanding is evident in this Unit through consideration of the social and emotional wellbeing of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the historical, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic impact
on mental health in India, and focus on the role of international government and non-government body initiatives in
improving human wellbeing health in developing countries such as regions in Africa, South America and the Pacific
Islands. Students explore and compare cultural knowledge, beliefs and practices and develop respect for cultural
diversity through interacting and emphasising with others. This integrated unit plan draws on students growing
knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of their own and others cultural perspectives and practices derived
from learning area content.
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Focus Questions
Week 1: Understanding Mental Health and its prevalence in the Australian population with consideration of ATSI
communities.
1. What is mental health?
2. What is good mental health and what affects me?
3. What is the prevalence of Mental Health in Australia?
4. What are the historical & current cultural issues that impact social and emotional wellbeing in ATSI
communities?
Week 2: Historical, Environmental, Cultural issues impacting Mental Health at a Regional Scale - Focus on India.
Revise Week 2 Focus Questions:
1. What are the historical, environmental, socio-economic & cultural impacts of mental health in India?
2. What role do ancient spirituality practices such as mediation and yoga have in mental health?
3. What role does yoga have in my own personal health & wellbeing?
Week 3: The role of International & National Government & non-government initiatives in improving human
wellbeing health in Australia & other countries
1. What initiatives do WHO & other international bodies implement to improve mental health globally?
2. What initiatives do Australian government and non-government bodies implement to improve mental health
on a national scale?
Week 4: Revision of local, regional and global mental health and Summative Assessment
ICT Resources
A variety of ICT applications will be utilised within this integrated unit plan, including but not limited to PowerPoint,
YouTube Videos, Interactive whiteboard, websites, and iPad applications.
Summative Assessment
Within groups students are required to research and electronically publish their mental health research project with
consideration and comparison of environmental, cultural and historical issues at a local and regional scale, and
developing country/region to answer the inquiry question Do sociocultural differences play a role in influencing an
individuals or communitys mental health?.
Final project presentation must include current mental health issues, available services, the role of government and
non-government initiatives in improving mental health in these localities and further implementations necessary to
reduce prevalence of mental health. Within the research project students define mental health, and explain their
understanding of mental health. For the local scale component of the project, student groups can select Australia or
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities for their project. Students extend their knowledge of Mental
Health on a regional scale by utilising content from the lesson plans to further research mental health in India. For the
global piece, students research a developing country, selecting a region in Africa, South America or the Pacific Islands.
Students collect, record and organise data and geographical information from appropriate sources and cite
references. Whilst collating information, students must evaluate sources for their reliability and usefulness. Relevant
geographical terminology and spatial data representation must be present within the project in the form of
topographic maps, scatter plots, tables, field sketches and annotated diagrams.
Students must demonstrate satisfactory achievement of Geography Inquiry Skills ACHGSO73, ACHGSO74, ACHGSO76,
ACHGSO79, and ACHGSO80. For this unit students will be assessed on the final summative assessment and their
demonstrated understanding of concepts assessed by formative assessments throughout the unit, as described on the
unit plan rubric.
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Domain / AusVELS
AusVELS Level 9-10 Health:
Interpersonal Development
Media Literacy
Lesson 2
Critical Literacy
Lesson 3
Alternative
Setting:
Indigenous
Reflection
Learning Space
Theme
Introduction to Mental
Health & Wellbeing
Focus Question: What is
Mental Health?
Assessment
Teacher assessed
An extended response
to the influence the
media has on self-image.
Teacher Assessed
Within groups students
create a mental health
awareness poster aimed
at a population
demographic i.e. youth,
elderly, migrants &
refugees, women or
men, remote/ rural
communities
Case Study
Recap definitions of primary and
secondary sources of information.
Teacher Assessed
Students use ComicLife
ICT app to create a
comic strip representing
culturally appropriate
dialogue to
communicate Social and
emotional wellbeing of
indigenous communities
2015
to make healthy and safe choices
(ACPPS092)
Week 2 Historical, Environmental, Cultural issues impacting on Mental Health at a Regional Scale - Focus on India.
Lesson #
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Alternative
Setting: Yoga
Dojo /
Secondary
College MPC
Domain / AusVELS
Theme
Assessment
Teacher Assessed
Think, Pair & Share
Student groups conduct
research on the
historical,
environmental, socioeconomic & cultural
issues impacting on
mental health in India
Teacher assessed
Think, Pair & Share
Student groups conduct
research on yoga and
meditation spirituality
practices and its effects
on mental health
Week 3 The role of International & National Government & non-government initiatives in improving human wellbeing health in Australia & other
Lesson
1
Domain / AusVELS
Level 9-10 Health: Health promotion
Identify the health services and
products provided by government and
non-government bodies and analyse
how these can be used to support the
health needs of young people.
Humanities Level 10 Geography
(ACHGK081) The role of international
and national government
organisation initiatives in improving
human wellbeing health in Australia
and other countries
(ACHGK078) The issues affecting the
development of places and their
impact on mental health, drawing on
a study from a developing country or
region in Africa, South America or the
Pacific Islands
countries
Theme
Focus Question: What
initiatives do WHO & other
international bodies
implement to improve
mental health globally?
Research and discuss
initiatives sponsored by
World Health Organisation
and other international
bodies to address global
mental health issues
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Assessment
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Lesson 2:
continuation
from Lesson 1
Lesson 3
Alternative
setting
Intercultural understanding:
-Recognising culture &
developing respect
- Explore and compare
cultural knowledge, beliefs
and practices
- Develop respect for cultural
diversity
Teacher assessed
Research, discuss and
debate: Is mental health
is viewed the same
around the world?
Think, Pair, Share
Student groups research
Mental Health projects
from around the globe
in developing countries
such as Africa, South
America & Pacific Islands
Students deliver oral
presentation on their
research on global
Mental Health projects
Teacher Assessed
Students satisfactorily
publish their list of
suitable mental health
services online
Action competency:
Students generate
alternative responses to
address this issue and
use persuasive writing
techniques, developed
critical literacy
understandings &
appropriate criteria to
propose a course of
action in relation to
address this issue to a
local parliament
member
Week 4 Revision of local, regional and global mental health and Summative Assessment
Lesson
Lesson 1
Domain / AusVELS
Humanities Level 10 Geography
Unit: Geographies of human
wellbeing
Level 9-10 Health: Interpersonal
Development
Theme
Assessment
Revision of Week 1:
Understanding Mental
Health and its prevalence in
the Australian population
with consideration of ATSI
communities.
Major Summative
Assessment
Students work within
their allocated groups to
work on their
assessment task
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ATSI communities?
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Revision of Week 2:
Historical, Environmental,
Cultural issues impacting
Mental Health at a Regional
Scale - Focus on India.
Major Summative
Assessment
Revision of Week 3:
Historical, Environmental,
Cultural issues impacting
Mental Health at a Global
Scale - Focus on Developing
Countries
Major Summative
Assessment
Student groups
electronically publish
their mental health
research project with
consideration and
comparison of
environmental, cultural
and historical issues at a
local and regional scale,
and include a developing
country/region. Of their
selection, i.e. Australia
(with consideration of
ATSI communities), India
and a Pacific Island
Region.
Resources
Teacher Resources
Bradford, M & Dawe, B, 2015, Year 10 Health and Human Relations 2015 Workbook. South Yarra pp. 90-102
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2015). The Australian Curriculum in Victoria. Retrieved
from: http://ausvels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/
Viewed 01/09/15
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. (2009). Prep to Year 10 Assessment- Assessment
Advice.
Retrieved from:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/assessment/preptoyear10/assessadvice/default.htm
Viewed 01/09/15
Australian Indigenous Health Info net, (2014). Social and emotional wellbeing (including mental health)
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Student Resources
Australian Indigenous Health Info net, (2014). Social and emotional wellbeing (including mental health)
Retrieved from: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/other-health-conditions/mentalhealth?gclid=CPenluv9osgCFY5vvAodE1UO8w
Viewed 02/10/15
Cool Australia 2015, Educating for a Sustainable future, Cool Australia, viewed 1 August 2015,
http://www.coolaustralia.org/
National Bureau of Statistics, Survey of Mental and Wellbeing: Summary of results
Retrieved from:
<http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4326.0Main%20Features32007?opendocument&tabna
me=Summary&prodno=4326.0&issue=2007&num=&view=>
Viewed 01/09/15
World health report 2002. Reducing risks, promoting healthy life. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2002.
References:
http://www.mindframe-media.info/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/6009/Mental-Illness-Facts-and-Statistics.pdf
http://www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au/mental_illness_and_health/mh_aboriginal.aspx
Tes Australia
Racism no way
Who mental health
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