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Assessment Schedule – 2010
Health: Describe aspects of mental health (90327)
Evidence Statement
Question
Evidence
ONE
Personal, interpersonal, and
societal factors (health
determinants), that have a
positive or negative influence on
mental health are described or
explained.
(a)–(c)
Across the three aspects, these
factors should link to the
protective and risk factors for
resiliency as relevant to the
chosen context.
M1
E1
Factors influencing
mental health, in
relation to the change
scenario, are validly
described with at
least ONE example of
each:
Factors influencing
mental health, in
relation to the change
scenario, are validly
explained with at
least one example of
each:
 personal
 personal
 interpersonal
 interpersonal
 societal factors.
 societal factors.
Some aspects of the
descriptions, while
valid, may be lacking
conceptual integrity.
Explanations
should clearly link
the determinant
(factor), with the
influence it has on
mental health.
As for Merit, plus an
in-depth
explanation. This
requires the
candidate to show
that they see the
complexity of the
situation, by clearly
and validly linking
the determinant
(factor), with the
influence it has on
mental health.
Reference is made
to the protective and
risk factors, to show
an understanding of
factors that affect
mental health.
Valid reference is
made to the
protective and risk
factors outlined in
Resource A, to show
an understanding of
factors that affect
mental health.
Personal
Protective
 good social skills
 good understanding of grief cycle
 poor social skills
 low understanding of grief
 high risk-taking behaviour
Interpersonal
Protective
Achievement
with Excellence
A1
Examples may include:
Risk
Achievement
with Merit
Achievement
Reasoned
arguments are put
forward, using
references to the
protective and risk
factors outlined in
Resource A. The
candidate is able to
transfer deeper and
more critical
understandings from
other contexts to the
chosen situation. This
may be evident from
the candidate using
ideas from their own
understanding of
mental health in
addition to the
resource material
provided.
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 positive interactions with friends and community
 strong social support network
Risk
 lack of social support network
 high stress levels in work or school environments
Societal
Protective
 access to mental health services and information
Risk
 community disadvantage
 exclusion and social stigma of mental health issues
Note: The Achievement Criterion and Question One specifically state that it is the influences on mental
health that are the focus, not the consequences for mental health. While the discussion may include
some consideration consequences, the answer must contain clear descriptions or explanations of the
factors that are influencing a person’s mental health in their ability to cope with loss and grief due to a
relationship change.
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TWO
(a)–(c)
Strategies for maintaining an
aspect of mental health
(enhancing resiliency) are
explained at personal,
interpersonal, and societal level.
A2
M2
E2
Strategies for EACH
of personal,
interpersonal, and
societal perspectives
are described.
Strategies for EACH
of personal,
interpersonal, and
societal perspectives
are explained.
Descriptions may
lack depth but
should be valid
actions.
This explanation
requires a
description of a valid
and critical strategy
– that is, the strategy
and how or why this
would enhance
resiliency.
Strategies for EACH
of personal,
interpersonal, and
societal perspectives
are explained in
depth.
Strategies may
address the effects
of the change rather
than the underlying
determinants that
influence the
response to the
change, and may be
the less essential
or less critical
strategies.
The strategies
should have an
attempt at obvious
links to the factors
discussed in
Question One, and
should attempt (in
some way), to make
use of any protective
factors or minimise
the negative effects
of any risk factors
discussed in
Question One.
As for Merit, plus
explains the more
critical or essential
strategies for
enhancing resiliency
(in relation to the
chosen situation).
The nature of the
strategies chosen,
as well as the
explanations of why
the strategies will
build resilience, will
show a broad
understanding of
mental health
(resiliency).
The strategies will
have obvious links
to the factors
discussed in
Question One, and
should attempt (in
some way) to make
use of any protective
factors or minimise
the negative effects
of any risk factors
discussed in
Question One.
Examples may include:
Personal
Strategies
 could practice good self-care during times of grief, eg journal writing, self-talk, etc
 could reduce risk-taking behaviour to protect self from harm
Interpersonal
Strategies
 a friend or relative could listen to the adolescent going through grieving process, encourage
them to seek help, or to talk through issues
 a person could seek help for the adolescent to help them through the grieving process
Societal
Strategies
 the community could advocate for increased access to mental health services for
adolescents
 the community could increase education about mental health issues (ie grief and loss), to
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reduce effects of social stigma
Note: The strategies should be specific to the chosen situation. Very generic strategies (eg helping and
support), with no stated application to the loss and grief situation, if validly described, will at best reach
only the level of Achievement.
Candidates should consider the list of risk / protective factors supplied in the resource material (or other
protective factors documented in the resiliency literature but not listed in the examination). The
protective factors are ideal outcomes; therefore, candidates need to show they know what strategies
are needed to achieve these outcomes.
Societal strategies must consider strategies involving advocacy, values promotion, etc—actions that
have the potential to include the whole community.
Judgement Statement
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with
Excellence
Factors that may
influence mental health
are described.
A1
M1
M1
Appropriate strategies for
maintaining an aspect of
mental health are
described.
A2
M2
M2
Criteria