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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #30 on: February 22, 2015, 11:51:04 am »
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Welcome to the Health Board :D
This thread can be used to ask any questions about the content of Health and Human Development that you may have.
I don't understand how to write about biological determinant and include thee key words

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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #31 on: February 22, 2015, 11:53:12 am »
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I don't understand how to write about biological determinant and include thee key words
Biological determinants of health relate to the structure of cells, tissues and systems of the body and how adequately they function. Such examples are body weight, birth weight, blood cholesterol levels <-- [just some examples off the top of my head]. All these factors contribute to the variations in health status of individuals and groups.
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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #32 on: February 22, 2015, 12:29:54 pm »
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Just have a quick question,
We have our first sac next week which is part A ( all sections upto NHPA's)
In terms of the content, for example when learning about the determinants, do we need to know in depth about all the aspects , for example BMI, cholestrol specifics, measuring blood pressure etc? or do we just need to have a brief understanding?

In the study design it mentions about determinants of health, and i've looked at a few past exams and it was never detailed to the point of asking about BMI or such, but could sacs be different?

Can anyone shed some light on how they approached studying for aspects like this?
Thank you !
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« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2015, 01:37:18 pm »
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THANK YOU Rod, ~V and yearningforsimplicity  :) :)

Also , similar to the post above me ,  I wanted to know the amount of detail required to answer questions, I haven't done 1 &2 and am a bit confused. When I answer with   a key term is it expected to be defined , right after it , or having the word is enough?

Thanks in advance  :)


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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2015, 02:03:54 pm »
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Just have a quick question,
We have our first sac next week which is part A ( all sections upto NHPA's)
In terms of the content, for example when learning about the determinants, do we need to know in depth about all the aspects , for example BMI, cholestrol specifics, measuring blood pressure etc? or do we just need to have a brief understanding?

In the study design it mentions about determinants of health, and i've looked at a few past exams and it was never detailed to the point of asking about BMI or such, but could sacs be different?

Can anyone shed some light on how they approached studying for aspects like this?
Thank you !

It's important to have a brief understanding of all of these, like:
 - know what BMI is (weight (kg) / height (m) squared), that BMI 30+ is overweight, that being overweight increases risk of CVD, type 2 diabetes and some cancers
 - know that high blood pressure/hypertension increases risk of CVD
 - know that high blood cholesterol increases fatty buildup in arteries, increasing risk of CVD
but no more.

In general in the exam, it will ask for 'a biological determinant' (you choose) rather than something specific to explain a certain difference in health status; this way, whichever one you have learnt, you can apply.

Keep in mind that depending on the teacher SACs can require far more detailed knowledge than the exam.  Ask your teacher for details.

To study, try practising questions - e.g. get a list of differences in health status between population groups, and then use one biological, one behavioural, one social and one physical environment determinant to explain each one, referring to your notes/textbook if stuck.  (Use dot-point answers and skip anything that repeats itself, this can be time-consuming :) ).
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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #35 on: February 22, 2015, 02:13:56 pm »
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Also , similar to the post above me ,  I wanted to know the amount of detail required to answer questions, I haven't done 1 &2 and am a bit confused. When I answer with a key term is it expected to be defined , right after it , or having the word is enough?

It depends on the sort of question!  Can you give any specific examples you're unsure about?
If you're asked to define or describe something, you must include the whole definition.
Most of the rest of the time, you don't need to.  If you're asked, say, to use a biological determinant to explain a difference in health status, you don't need to define 'biological determinant'.

Here's a sample answer to one sort of question, to show that it can be quite brief, with no explanation of key words, but still get 2 marks:
Explain how one behavioural determinant of health can increase risk of Type 2 Diabetes. (2 marks)
Diet: Consuming a diet high in saturated fats, kilojoules and low in fibre can lead to becoming overweight, which is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.
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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #36 on: February 22, 2015, 11:07:51 pm »
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Hey there, I'm having a confusion in regarding to the difference between disease, disorder and condition. It would be great if you guys can help me because articles online doesn't speak normal English.  :P

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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #37 on: February 22, 2015, 11:14:08 pm »
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Hey there, I'm having a confusion in regarding to the difference between disease, disorder and condition. It would be great if you guys can help me because articles online doesn't speak normal English.  :P
To be honest, I think all of these can be used interchangeably. So, they can all mean the same thing. When you have a disease, disorder, or condition the body acts abnormally which impacts your health.

That's really the best I can say, is there a particular question that's confusing you?
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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #38 on: February 23, 2015, 06:22:52 pm »
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People who've already done HHD, did you guys use the checkpoints? Is it worth going through?

Thanks 😊
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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #39 on: February 23, 2015, 06:28:01 pm »
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People who've already done HHD, did you guys use the checkpoints? Is it worth going through?

Thanks 😊

I didn't use Checkpoints a lot during the year; I only really discovered it fairly close to the exam period. I'm a big fan of it, though - I would definitely try to work your way through some of its questions!

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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #40 on: February 23, 2015, 06:59:34 pm »
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I didn't use Checkpoints a lot during the year; I only really discovered it fairly close to the exam period. I'm a big fan of it, though - I would definitely try to work your way through some of its questions!
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« Reply #41 on: February 23, 2015, 07:18:10 pm »
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People who've already done HHD, did you guys use the checkpoints? Is it worth going through?

Thanks 😊

I bought it but didn't use it too much. I used it more to compare my answers to the ones asked and answered in the book. So it can be useful if you use it!

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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #42 on: February 23, 2015, 07:51:49 pm »
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People who've already done HHD, did you guys use the checkpoints? Is it worth going through?

Thanks 😊

I used checkpoints as sac preparation. The HHD checkpoints is actually really good and i certainly recommend it for SAC and exam prep.
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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #43 on: February 23, 2015, 10:57:20 pm »
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People who've already done HHD, did you guys use the checkpoints? Is it worth going through?

Thanks 😊
Checkpoints was my baby <3

Mostly because all our SACS were exam style questions. So checkpoints was the perfect preparation for my SACS. I think I completed about 80% of checkpoint, so nearly got through it all.

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Re: VCE HHD Question Thread!
« Reply #44 on: February 24, 2015, 09:06:57 pm »
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It depends on the sort of question!  Can you give any specific examples you're unsure about?
If you're asked to define or describe something, you must include the whole definition.
Most of the rest of the time, you don't need to.  If you're asked, say, to use a biological determinant to explain a difference in health status, you don't need to define 'biological determinant'.

Here's a sample answer to one sort of question, to show that it can be quite brief, with no explanation of key words, but still get 2 marks:
Explain how one behavioural determinant of health can increase risk of Type 2 Diabetes. (2 marks)
Diet: Consuming a diet high in saturated fats, kilojoules and low in fibre can lead to becoming overweight, which is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu  :)
Also , more questions -  what is the difference between a 'define...', 'explain' and 'describe...' question? According to the dictionary all  are synonymous , but is there a specific way to answer the questions , according to these words?
And another question,  in my textbook it says cholesterol is defined as 'a waxy , fat-like substance used by the body to build cell walls . It is neither produced in the liver or absorbed from animal fats eaten ' , according to my knowledge from Biology , isn't that supposed to be cell membranes , not cell walls? Cell walls are not in animals , and are composed of carbs, so is this like a  health way of  defining , or ?
And do you advise reading the textbook , like completely or  is it a waste of time ?

Once again , thank you  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)