Xavier High School

ASSESSMENT TASK

Subject 11 PDHPE

Task Social Construct of Health Task

Date Issued: Week 4 Task Date: Week 6 Wednesday 5 June (Day 3)

ESC/JMC: Period 3 (Green)
MSA/MKO: Period 2 (Orange)
Assessment Weighting: 30%

Outcomes Being Assessed Submission Information

P2 explains how a range of health behaviours affect an Students need to come to class prepared to
individual’s health complete the in-class Social Construct of
Health Task on Wednesday 5 June. All
P3 describes how an individual’s health is determined by a writing paper will be supplied. No resources
range of factors can be brought in for the assessment.

P4 evaluates aspects of health over which individuals can exert

some control

Context for the Task

This task examines the perceptions individuals have about health and the range of factors and behaviours that
influence health. Students investigate the following critical questions:
● What influences the health of individuals?
● What strategies help promote the health of individuals?
After completing this task, students will understand and value how a wide range of factors interact to support an
individual to achieve better health.

Task:
Students will be required to call on information covered in class and through individual investigation to respond
knowledgeably to a range of inquiry questions relating to Rural and Remote Health.
Resources can be found on schoology as well as on their own investigation.

1. Outline your understanding of what the term social-construct means. (4 marks)

2. Describe the social-construct of health which is impacting on Remote communities. (5 marks)

3. Compare the social-construct of health that is present in Remote communities to that of your own
community. (8 marks)

4. Propose a range of strategies that might assist those living in Remote communities to overcome some of
the influences on their social construct of health. (8 marks)

Outline – sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Describe - provide characteristics and features
Compare - Show how things are similar or different
Propose - put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action
11 PDHPE Social Construct Task

Question 1
Outline your understanding of what the term social construct means.
● Clearly sketches in general terms and indicates all of the main features of the term social 4
construct.
● Provides specific and relevant examples related to rural and remote health.
● Sketches in general terms the main features of the term social construct. 2-3
● Provides some relevant examples.
● Provides some relevant details about social construct. 1

Question 2
Describe the social construct of health which is impacting on remote communities.
● Provides clear and detailed characteristics and features of the social construct and its impact
on remote communities. 5
● Provides specific and relevant examples.
● Provides characteristics and features of the social construct and its impact on the remote 3-4
communities studied.
● Provides some relevant examples.
● Sketches in general terms the main features of the social construct and its impact on the 2
remote communities studied.
● Provides an example
● Provides some relevant details about social construct or remote communities. 1

Question 3
Compare the social construct of health that is present in Remote Communities to that of your own community.
● Shows a number of ways how the social construct of the remote communities studied is
similar and different to the students' own community. 8
● Provides specific and relevant examples.
● Presents ideas in a clear and logical way.
● Shows how the social construct of the remote communities studied is similar or different to
the students' own community. 6-7
● Provides relevant examples.
● Provides characteristics and features of the social construct of the remote communities
studied and the social construct of the students own community. 4-5
● Provides some relevant examples.
● Sketches in general terms the main features of the remote communities and/or the students
own community. 2-3
● Provides an example.
● Provides some relevant information about the remote communities studied OR the students 1
own community.

Question 4
Propose a range of strategies that might assist those living in Remote communities to overcome some of the
influences on their social construct of health.
● Puts forward a wide range of ideas and strategies that might assist the social construct of the
remote communities studied. 8
● Provides detailed arguments and suggestions for consideration relating to the influences on
the social construct of remote communities.
● Provides specific and relevant examples.
● Presents ideas in a clear and logical way.
● Puts forward several ideas and strategies that might assist the social construct of the remote
communities studied. 6-7
● Provides some arguments and suggestions for consideration relating to the influences on the
social construct of remote communities.
● Provides relevant examples.
● Provides characteristics and features of ideas or strategies that may assist the social construct
of the remote communities studied. 4-5
● Attempts to make some arguments and suggestions relating to the influences on the social
construct of remote communities.
● Provides relevant examples.
● Sketches in general terms the main features of an idea or strategy that may assist the social
construct or influences on remote communities. 2-3
● Provides an example.
● Provides some relevant information about the social construct of remote communities OR 1
● Identifies features of an idea or strategy to assist overcoming influences on social construct

Social Construct of Health Task Resources

Rural Health at Crisis Point as Rural Towns go without Doctors - ABC News
Rural towns without doctors forced to rely on virtual healthcare - 60 Minutes
"People are losing their lives" - cost of lack of healthcare in regional Australian towns - The Drum
Rural vs city health + the dental divide between rich and poor - Health Divide Pt 3 - 7.30 Report
AIHW - Rural and Remote Health
Defining Rural and Remote
Remote vs Albury - Social Construct
Rural towns across Australia finding it harder than ever to get doctors
Life as a rural generalist: providing healthcare to rural & remote Australia
'Shocking reality' facing regional Australians needing health care | 9 News Australia
Student Name __________________________________ Class ____________________

Mark /25

Preliminary HSC
Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education

SAT 2 - Term 2 - Social Construct of Health Task - 30%

Instructions
● Working Time - 70 mins
● Write using black pen
● Answers to Questions 1-4 to be completed in the provided answer booklet
7 page writing booklets.
● If you need more space for answers ask the teacher for an extra writing booklet
● Write your name at the top of this booklet and on each page of the answer booklet.

Total marks - 25
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3.Compare the social construct of health that is present in Remote Communities to that of your own community.
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