Syllabus
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
- research and analyse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and ONE other group experiencing health inequities by investigating:
- the nature and extent of the health inequities
- the sociocultural, socioeconomic and environmental determinants
- the roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities
Brief Summary
There are various groups experiencing health inequities within Australia. These groups require extra resources and funding that aims to help close the gap in health outcomes between these groups and the rest of the Australian population. The people groups experiencing health inequities include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with low Socio-economic status, people living in rural and remote locations, people born overseas, the elderly, and those with disabilities.
Past HSC PDHPE exam questions
2010 Question 21
(a) Outline TWO socioeconomic determinants that contribute to health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 3 marks
(b) Describe the roles that individuals, communities and governments have in addressing health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 5 Marks
2012 Question 24
Explain the roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities experienced by ONE group other than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 8 Marks
2014 Question 23
2016 Question 22
Explain the determinants that contribute to the health inequities experienced by ONE priority population group other than Indigenous Australians. In your answer, provide specific examples. 7 marks
2018 Question 24
Explain the roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Use examples to support your answer. 8 Marks
2019 Question 23
Explain how environmental determinants contribute to the health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 5 Marks