SACE Stage 2 Health and Wellbeing study plan

Define the key determinants of health and wellbeing and classify them into biological, behavioural, social, economic and environmental categories

Explain how the social determinants of health interact to shape individual health outcomes, using at least three concrete examples

Distinguish between individual-level and population-level influences on health and justify why both matter for the SACE assessment tasks

Build a personal glossary of 20 core terms with accurate definitions and one applied example each

Analyse how socioeconomic status, education and employment influence health outcomes across the life course

Evaluate the strengths and limitations of at least two explanatory frameworks or models of health behaviour

Interpret simple health data (rates, ratios, trends) to identify disparities between population groups

Construct a reasoned argument linking one determinant to a specific health outcome using evidence

Compare how health and wellbeing are experienced and understood in at least three different contexts (for example rural, urban, culturally and linguistically diverse, or First Nations communities)

Explain the concept of health inequity and distinguish it from health inequality with accurate examples

Describe how cultural safety and self-determination affect health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Apply a determinants lens to a case study of a community experiencing poorer health outcomes

Identify the range of settings in which health promotion occurs (schools, workplaces, communities, health services, digital environments)

Explain the Ottawa Charter action areas and apply each to a real Australian health initiative

Assess how context shapes the design and effectiveness of a health intervention

Draft a short case study of one intervention, describing its context, target group and intended outcomes

Design a health promotion intervention for a defined population using a recognised planning model (for example PRECEDE-PROCEED or the intervention mapping logic)

Formulate measurable objectives that specify target group, behaviour, timeframe and success criteria

Select evidence-based strategies matched to the identified determinants rather than to convenience

Justify the choice of strategies with reference to at least three credible sources

Develop an evaluation framework distinguishing process, impact and outcome evaluation

Create indicators and data collection methods appropriate to each evaluation level

Critique a published health promotion program for strengths and gaps in its evaluation design

Explain how community participation and empowerment improve program sustainability

Explain how globalisation, trade, migration and climate change influence population health across borders

Compare the burden of disease and health system challenges in high-income and low-income settings

Analyse the role of international bodies (for example WHO and UNICEF) and the Sustainable Development Goals in global health governance

Evaluate one global health issue from multiple stakeholder perspectives, including equity and sustainability considerations

Synthesise content from all four domains into integrated arguments that connect local action to global outcomes

Practise structured exam-style responses under timed conditions for each domain

Identify and remediate your three weakest content areas using targeted revision

Construct a final one-page summary sheet linking each domain's core concepts to assessment command words