Health - Y9 S2 exam Guide 2024 Complete 100%
Physical health and wellbeing
PHYSICAL - relates to the functioning of the body and its system. It includes the
physical capacity to perform daily activities and tasks.
- physical fitness
- body weight
- blood pressure
Emotional health and wellbeing
EMOTIONAL - Relates to the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage
and express feelings, in a positive way. It also includes the ability to display resilience.
- recognise a range of emotions
- experience appropriate emotions in a scenario
- respond to, express and manage emotions
Mental health and wellbeing
MENTAL - Relates to the state of a person's mind or brain and the ability to think and
process information. Optimal mental health and wellbeing enables an individual to
positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic.
- low levels of stress and anxiety
- positive self esteem
- high levels of confidence
Social health and wellbeing
SOCIAL - Relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with
others, as well as the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social
situations.
- supportive network of friends and relationships
- effective communication with others
- supportive and well functioning family
Spiritual health and wellbeing
SPIRITUAL - Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics in the minds and conscience of
people. It includes hope, peace and a guiding sense of meaning and purpose in life.
- having a sense of belonging
- having a meaning and term-purpose in life
- experimenting peace and harmony
Harm minimisation
Aims to address alcohol and other drug issues by reducing the harmful effects of
alcohol and other effects on individuals and society.
Harm minimisation pillar
Supply reduction - Preventing the supply of illegal drugs and regulating access to legal
drugs.
- outlet opening hours, policing, customs and law enforcement, liquor licensing, age
restrictions.
Demand Reduction - Delaying the onset of substance use and supporting people in
recovery from problems.
o School based drug prevention education
, o Public awareness campaigns
o Ad prevention/ restriction of tabacco and drugs
o Counciling
Rehabilitation programs
Harm Reduction - Reducing consequences of substance use for people using alcohol
and other drugs.
o Drug checking or pill checking
o Drug diversion programs
Take home naloxone
Illicit drugs
Illicit drugs are drugs that are not legally able to own
ex: cocaine, ecstasy and heroin
Legal/ licit drugs
Legal substances including: alcohol, caffeine, tabacco
What are drugs?
A substance people take to change the way think, feel or behave.
Reasons people take drugs
- addiction
- out of curiosity
- peer and social pressure
- abuse and trauma
Reasons people do not use drugs
- bad for health
- fear of addiction
- destroy relationships with others
- cost of drugs: expensive
Stimulant
Stimulant drugs excite arousal by speeding the production of nerve impulses, leading to
heightened alertness, excitability and energy.
Stimulants increase the heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature.
They can increase self confidence and may reduce feelings of tiredness and hunger. In
large doses they can cause anxiety and panic.
- nicotine, caffeine, amphetamine/speed, cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA)
Depressants
Depressant drugs slow down the nervous processes of the central nervous system
leading to relaxation and sedation.
In small doses, they can lessen inhibitions and reduce coordination and concentration.
In larger doses they may cause unconsciousness, vomiting and death.
- alcohol, minor tranquillisers, cannabis, heroin, solvents/inhalants, GHB, e-cigarettes
Physical health and wellbeing
PHYSICAL - relates to the functioning of the body and its system. It includes the
physical capacity to perform daily activities and tasks.
- physical fitness
- body weight
- blood pressure
Emotional health and wellbeing
EMOTIONAL - Relates to the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage
and express feelings, in a positive way. It also includes the ability to display resilience.
- recognise a range of emotions
- experience appropriate emotions in a scenario
- respond to, express and manage emotions
Mental health and wellbeing
MENTAL - Relates to the state of a person's mind or brain and the ability to think and
process information. Optimal mental health and wellbeing enables an individual to
positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic.
- low levels of stress and anxiety
- positive self esteem
- high levels of confidence
Social health and wellbeing
SOCIAL - Relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with
others, as well as the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social
situations.
- supportive network of friends and relationships
- effective communication with others
- supportive and well functioning family
Spiritual health and wellbeing
SPIRITUAL - Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics in the minds and conscience of
people. It includes hope, peace and a guiding sense of meaning and purpose in life.
- having a sense of belonging
- having a meaning and term-purpose in life
- experimenting peace and harmony
Harm minimisation
Aims to address alcohol and other drug issues by reducing the harmful effects of
alcohol and other effects on individuals and society.
Harm minimisation pillar
Supply reduction - Preventing the supply of illegal drugs and regulating access to legal
drugs.
- outlet opening hours, policing, customs and law enforcement, liquor licensing, age
restrictions.
Demand Reduction - Delaying the onset of substance use and supporting people in
recovery from problems.
o School based drug prevention education
, o Public awareness campaigns
o Ad prevention/ restriction of tabacco and drugs
o Counciling
Rehabilitation programs
Harm Reduction - Reducing consequences of substance use for people using alcohol
and other drugs.
o Drug checking or pill checking
o Drug diversion programs
Take home naloxone
Illicit drugs
Illicit drugs are drugs that are not legally able to own
ex: cocaine, ecstasy and heroin
Legal/ licit drugs
Legal substances including: alcohol, caffeine, tabacco
What are drugs?
A substance people take to change the way think, feel or behave.
Reasons people take drugs
- addiction
- out of curiosity
- peer and social pressure
- abuse and trauma
Reasons people do not use drugs
- bad for health
- fear of addiction
- destroy relationships with others
- cost of drugs: expensive
Stimulant
Stimulant drugs excite arousal by speeding the production of nerve impulses, leading to
heightened alertness, excitability and energy.
Stimulants increase the heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature.
They can increase self confidence and may reduce feelings of tiredness and hunger. In
large doses they can cause anxiety and panic.
- nicotine, caffeine, amphetamine/speed, cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA)
Depressants
Depressant drugs slow down the nervous processes of the central nervous system
leading to relaxation and sedation.
In small doses, they can lessen inhibitions and reduce coordination and concentration.
In larger doses they may cause unconsciousness, vomiting and death.
- alcohol, minor tranquillisers, cannabis, heroin, solvents/inhalants, GHB, e-cigarettes
