10.1 Mental Fitness.docx

Saint Ignatius’ College Stage 5 – PDHPE Assessment Task 1: 20% Mental Fitness TASK:

DUE DATE:

Health Promotion Strategy

Term 2 week 5 (various dates) 2018

Outcomes assessed:  5.1 analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self  5.2 evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges  5.6 analyses attitudes behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people  5.12 adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts  5.15 devises, justifies and implements plans that reflect a capacity to prioritise, think creatively and use resources effectively 5.16 predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions

You will be assessed on your ability to; 

Demonstrate an understanding of Mental Fitness and identify the needs of the school community

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Design an initiative that is based on research and data collection

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Gather, interpret and communicate information about key issues surrounding mental health

Task Description:

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Part One – Gathering evidence In pairs, decide on a specific area or aspect or Mental Health that you would like to research. You are then to design a 6 question survey to determine the Mental Health issues or concerns that could affect young people in your year or within the school. These questions would help to form part of a report for the Heads of Houses or School Counsellor. Part Two – Using the findings Based on your findings and other areas of research, explain the main ideas/ themes discovered from your research.

Part Three and Four – Health promotion In pairs, devise a health-promoting initiative that will be held in school and is aimed at assisting young people to develop and maintain positive mental health Your initiative needs to align to one of the Ottawa Charter focus areas Model your initiatives around those that you might have seen through research and considering what would appeal to your peers. The method of presentation is yours to decide (can be written or presented as multi media) and selected initiatives will be implemented in the school in 2018

Mark Allocations 1. Identify the area of focus

(2 marks)

2. Effective survey and presentation of results

(3marks)

3. Describe how your area of focus links to the Ottawa Charter

(2 marks)

4. Justify the initiative that you have chosen

(5 marks)

5. Effectiveness of Initiative

(8 marks)

Instructions and Preparation 

Thoroughly examine the

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Utilise the Christopher Brennan library to assist your research.

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Utilise various websites to assist your research including: Kidshelp.org Blackdoginstitute.org.au Beyondblue.org.au

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Use your text and a range of other sources on Canvas to assist your research.

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College Illness/Misadventure policies apply

Syllabus Links Syllabus area Learn about:

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Learn to:

understanding mental health maintaining connections help-seeking behaviours loss and grief: helpful and unhelpful strategies reaching out: helping yourself and helping others

 how a sense of self can impact on 

health and wellbeing how personal health can impact on one’s sense of self

 challenge negative community perceptions of mental health and identify reasons why these have developed

 analyse how a positive sense of self can influence behaviour in social contexts relevant to young people

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Marking Criteria: Part One Area of focus 2 marks 1 marks

A student;  Effectively identifies an area of focus specifically aimed at Mental Health Issues affecting young people 

Identifies a Mental Health Issue

Marking Criteria: Part Two: Survery questions and findings 3 marks

A student;  Survey is effectively structured with appropriate questions and findings are clear and specific to the survey

2 marks

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Survey has effective questions with some findings evident from the questions

1 marks

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Survey contains 6 questions associated to Mental Health

Marking Criteria: Part Three: Linking to the Ottawa Charter 2 marks

1 marks

A student; 

Effectively draws out and relates the initiative in relation to the Ottawa Charter and how it is an effective example of Mental Health Promotion

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Identifies an area of the Ottawa Charter

Marking Criteria: Part Four: Initiative Justification 5-4 marks

A student;   

Provides arguments that support the initiative that has been selected Communicates ideas and information using relevant examples. Presents a clear and logical response.

3 marks

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Provides valid reasons for the initiative that has been selected. Communicates ideas and information using relevant examples. Presents a clear and logical response.

2 marks

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Provides a reason for the initiative that has been selected. Communicates ideas and information using relevant examples.

1 marks

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Sketches in general terms the initiative that has been selected to assist with Mental Health promotion

Marking Criteria: Part Five: Effectiveness of the initiative 8-7 marks

A student;  Proposes an Outstanding initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness   

Outstanding creativity Initiative aligns to the Ottawa Charter Initiative is clear and logical

6-5 marks

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Proposes an excellent initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness Initiative aligns to the Ottawa Charter Initiative is clear and logical

4-3 marks

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Proposes an initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness Initiative is clear and logical

2-1 marks

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Attempts to propose an initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness