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
 Design an initiative that is based on research and data collection
 Gather, interpret and communicate information about key issues surrounding mental health

Task Description: ?%
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
 Utilise the Christopher Brennan library to assist your research.
 Utilise various websites to assist your research including:
Kidshelp.org
Blackdoginstitute.org.au
Beyondblue.org.au
 Use your text and a range of other sources on Canvas to assist your research.
 College Illness/Misadventure policies apply

Syllabus Links
Syllabus area
Learn about: Learn to:
 understanding mental health  challenge negative community perceptions of mental
 maintaining connections health and identify reasons why these have developed
 help-seeking behaviours
 loss and grief: helpful and unhelpful  analyse how a positive sense of self can influence
strategies behaviour in social contexts relevant to young people
 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
Marking Criteria: Part One Area of focus
2 A student;
marks  Effectively identifies an area of focus specifically aimed at Mental Health Issues affecting young people
1  Identifies a Mental Health Issue
marks

Marking Criteria: Part Two: Survery questions and findings

3 A student;
marks  Survey is effectively structured with appropriate questions and findings are clear and specific to the
survey
2  Survey has effective questions with some findings evident from the questions
marks
1  Survey contains 6 questions associated to Mental Health
marks

Marking Criteria: Part Three: Linking to the Ottawa Charter

2 A student;
marks  Effectively draws out and relates the initiative in relation to the Ottawa Charter and how it is an effective
example of Mental Health Promotion

1  Identifies an area of the Ottawa Charter

marks

Marking Criteria: Part Four: Initiative Justification

5-4 A student;
marks  Provides arguments that support the initiative that has been selected
 Communicates ideas and information using relevant examples.
 Presents a clear and logical response.

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

2  Provides a reason for the initiative that has been selected.

marks  Communicates ideas and information using relevant examples.

1  Sketches in general terms the initiative that has been selected to assist with Mental Health promotion
marks
Marking Criteria: Part Five: Effectiveness of the initiative
8-7 A student;
marks  Proposes an Outstanding initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness
 Outstanding creativity
 Initiative aligns to the Ottawa Charter
 Initiative is clear and logical

6-5  Proposes an excellent initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness

marks  Initiative aligns to the Ottawa Charter
 Initiative is clear and logical

4-3  Proposes an initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness

marks  Initiative is clear and logical

2-1  Attempts to propose an initiative to promote Mental Health Awareness

marks