Sample AC linked HYP Mission

Make healthy food the main foodThe food choices young people make every day are influenced by the options available, school policies, and practices, social norms within their peer groups, and partnerships with people in the school community. Making healthy food the main food means young people get the nutrients they need to be healthy, grow strong and be their best Eating a healthy breakfast and healthy food throughout the day can help young people concentrate and reach their academic potential, and can help regulate mood and behaviour. (Cooper et al 2011, Widenhorn-Muller 2008).

Learning Area:Health and Physical Education

www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/healthandphysicaleducation/Rationale

Year Level:9/10

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Focus:To devise and implement personalised plans for making healthy choices easier and maintaining healthy and active habits

Content Descriptor:Propose, practise and evaluate responses in situations where external factors influence food choices

Achievement Standard:Students access, synthesise and apply evidence-based health information from credible sources to propose and justify strategies to make healthy food choices easy.

General Capabilities:LiteracyInformation and communication technologyCritical and creative thinkingPersonal and Social CapabilityEthical Understanding

Cross Curriculum Priorities:Sustainability

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The importance of food and nutrition in growth and developmentThat food choices are influenced by what’s available and what’s happening around us: the environment (physical and cultural, policies and procedures), practices and partnershipsUnderstand:

How to determine the nutritional value of food options; the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating 2013 (Healthy Food Plate)Do:Make healthy food choices and advocate healthy choices to peers

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Springboards for learning:Food and nutrition addresses the role of food and nutrition in enhancing health and wellbeing. The content supports students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to make healthy, informed food choices and to explore the contextual factors that influence eating habits and food choices.It is expected that all students will learn about the following: food groups and recommendations for healthy eating (including The

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating) nutritional requirements and dietary needs (including The Australian

Dietary Guidelines 2013) food labelling and packaging food advertising personal, social, economic and cultural influences on food choices and

eating habits strategies for planning and maintaining a healthy, balanced diet healthy options for snacks, meals and drinks sustainable food choices

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