Aim of assessment

The aim of this assessment is to provide you with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the application of PHC concepts and health promotion practice with particular reference to the health of Indigenous Australians.

Learning outcomes 4, 5, 6 and 7 are targeted in this assessment.

Details of the assessment

A DVD, (or TV program, YouTube video) concerning Australian Indigenous health issues will be used as a trigger for students to respond to 5 questions relating to the PHC principles and health promotion elements identified in the DVD.

In order to complete the assessment you will:

–               Access and view the DVD program a few times so that you can become familiar with the content.

–               Reflect on the content and identify ways in which the principles of PHC and Health Promotion (HP) are demonstrated.

–               Review on-line learning materials. Reflect on what you have been taught about the health of Aboriginal Australians and factors influencing their health.

–               Read and watch the additional learning materials and do some searches yourself for background material about PHC, HP and Aboriginal health, as well as other programs aimed at improving the social determinants of health for Aborigines.

• This short answer paper has a word limit of 750 words (maximum)
• Additional to the written component, a health promotion poster will also be submitted
• The poster does not contribute to the word limit
• Answers to questions 1-4 will have a maximum word limit that will total 750 words. Word limit for each question will be identified on vUWS with the questions
• The fifth question will involve preparation of a health promotion poster hence there is no word limit requirement for this question.
• The Marking Criteria and Standards show allocation of marks for each section of the assessment. Note that the assessment will be scored out of a possible 80 marks. As Assessment 2 is weighted at 40%, your mark will be adjusted accordingly.

Access to the DVD and assessment questions and detailed assessment instructions is via the PHC in Action vUWS site, click on the “assessment tab” and then open “Assessment 2:

written assessment”

Resources

i.      Examples may be available on the vUWS site.

There are a number of textbooks and resources available through the UWS Library that may assist you. Please refer to the unit’s vUWS site for specific unit resources