WACE Health Studies ATAR case studies
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The Health Studies ATAR course is a Western Australian senior-secondary course for Year 11 and 12 students working towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). Its examination is one of the ATAR course examinations administered within the WACE system by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA), the statutory body whose site carries the WACE Manual, the Year 12 Information Handbook and a Past ATAR Course Examinations publication page. Students typically take the course to build a pattern of ATAR subjects and to prepare for tertiary study in health, nursing, public health or allied fields. The syllabus content is organised around four broad areas: health of individuals and populations; health determinants and health promotion; health inquiry and research skills; and health action and advocacy. The WACE Health Studies ATAR case studies are 5 cases and about 2,895 words.
1The Year 11 Sleep Survey
A Year 11 Health Studies class at a coastal high school wants to run a sleep and wellbeing survey. The teacher has booked one 50-minute lesson for data collection.
544 words, about 3 min2The Vending Machine Decision
A regional high school of 900 students has one vending machine near the gym. It sells soft drinks, chips, and chocolate.
632 words, about 3 min3The Bushfire Smoke Week
A town of 12,000 people is affected by bushfire smoke for nine days. Air quality readings are 'hazardous' on days 1–4, 'very poor' on days 5–6, and 'poor' on days 7–9.
580 words, about 3 min4The Youth Mental Health Grant
A youth health service wants to apply for a 50,000 grant to improve mental health support for 16–24-year-olds in a rural area. The service has data showing that 38% of local young people report high psychological distress, compared with 25% nationally.
562 words, about 3 min5The School Water Fountain Campaign
A Year 12 Health Studies student, Priya, wants to run a campaign to increase water consumption at her school. She has noticed that the two water fountains are old, one is broken, and students often buy soft drinks instead.
577 words, about 3 min