unit 4: Health and environmental responsibility

what is health

a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease

name 3 health determinants

• physical health

• mental health

• social well being

what does personal health behaviour refer to

patterns of behaviour that affect learners health currently and as they develop into adults

health behaviour includes.. (5)

• sleeping 8 hours a day

• maintaining a well balanced diet

• regular physical activity

• avoiding the use of drugs and alcohol

  • appropriate use of legal medication

name 6 environmental challenges south africa faces

• inadequate water and sanitation systems

• overcrowded communities

• insufficient safe and clean fuels for domestic use

• pollution

• lack of adequate health facilities

  • scientific ignorance towards traditional medicine

2 factors affecting health

• lifestyle and behaviour

• environmental and health care services

name 3 key roles in enabling an IP learner to increase control over their health

• life skills teachers

• school health policies

• government health services

what 5 things are key to approaching and teaching health and environmental responsibility

• Participation

• Awareness

• skills

• attitudes

• knowledge

what is the resilience and risk theory

A risk factor such as poverty can increase the susceptibility to disease and environment

what is the social learning theory

health behavioural change is the result of reciprocal relationships between the environment, personal factors and behaviour

what is the cognitive problem solving theory

a continuous active process whereby learners are challenged to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems

what is the social influence theory

the social influence of individuals or groups improves behaviours

what is the multiple intelligence theory

the facilitation of learning by stimulating different intelligences

what is the constructivists psychology theory

the learner gains knowledge, reflects analytically on the experience and imagines how to apply the learning in real life situations