Health Sciences

SACE Code	1STU10
Level	Stage 1
Learning Area	STEM
Duration	1 Semester
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisite	Nil
Additional Costs	Nil
SACE Credits	10

Who is this course for?

This course provides an introduction to the field of health sciences, with a focus on allied health professions. Students will learn about the role of pathology in diagnosing and treating diseases and the use of alternative therapies in healthcare. The course also covers speech pathology and occupational therapy, including their principles and techniques. Students will gain a broad understanding of the healthcare industry and the various career paths available.

What will I learn?

You will:

• apply science inquiry skills to design and conduct investigations, using appropriate procedures and safe, ethical working practices
• obtain, record, represent, analyse, and interpret the results of investigations
• evaluate procedures and results, and analyse evidence to formulate and justify conclusions
• develop and apply knowledge and understanding of concepts in new and familiar contexts
• explore and understand science as a human endeavour
• communicate knowledge and understanding of concepts, using appropriate terms, conventions and representations

1. Introduction to Health Sciences and Allied Health Professions
2. Overview of Pathology and its Role in Healthcare
3. Alternative Therapies in Healthcare
4. Speech Pathology: Principles and Techniques
5. Occupational Therapy: Principles and Techniques
6. Case Studies in Allied Health

How will I be assessed?

You will demonstrate evidence of your learning assessed as Stage 1 through the following assessment types:

• Investigations Folio
• Skills and Applications Tasks

Students complete four assessment tasks with a weighting of 25% each:

• one practical completion and design investigation
• one science as a human endeavor investigation
• one analysis and interpretation task
• one collaborative inquiry - group design

Pre-requisite

Nil

Cost

Nil

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Last updated: 09 August 2023