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Summary of your allocated framework (Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol and Other Drugs.)

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Summary of your allocated framework (Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol and Other Drugs.)

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The Healthy Schools Achievement Program is centred around seven key health ideas where Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol and Other Drugs will be the centre of focus. As part of a whole-service approach to health and wellness, this health sector promotes drug-free, smoke-free and vape-free as well as low-risk alcohol consumption, particularly for young teens. Teenagers who regularly drink alcohol are already at danger of developing health problems in the future. Several health risks come from drinking from a young age, especially since their bodies are still growing. Teaching teenagers how to safely drink, learn how much a standard drink is and even other alternatives to alcohol can reduce the risks of issues and alcoholism in early ages. We chose this topic because from personal experience we recognise a lot of underage teenagers are encourage to take alcohol by peers, family members, internet social media and we want to raise the awareness about the harm  of alcohol to teenagers

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Your reflection - How did your primary or secondary school address this area? Do you have positive or challenging memories of these learning experiences? Was the learning sustainable beyond school? 

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Your reflection - How did your primary or secondary school address this area? Do you have positive or challenging memories of these learning experiences? Was the learning sustainable beyond school? 

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Sophie- Alcohol nor substance abuse was ever brought up to me throughout my primary education, however when I started high school the topic of alcohol consumption was regularly spoken about in health classes. Unfortunately, as opposed to learning about BOTH physical and mental health risks (up until about year 11-12), we only ever discussed how alcohol consumption in our youth could affect our physical health, which therefore never really warned us of the mental strains by which substance abuse could really affect the growing minds of teenagers. I personally learnt the most through my own physical experience with alcohol and the challenges that came along with it, I grew up in a small town and therefore, if you weren't drinking by the age of 14, you ‘weren’t cool’ or you were ‘immature’, therefore pressuring lots of young growing adolescents to indulge in something that they knew so little about.

Jiya - The topic of alcohol abuse and responsible drinking was never really brought up in high school for me. There were occasional mentions and warning during year level assemblies but nothing more. Everyone I knew, including friends, started drinking around 13-14 years old. Mainly just learnt what I needed to know on my own. There used to be times when I was younger where i’d have a drink just because a few of my friends were and I used to hate the taste of it. Not the case anymore. Majority of my knowledge of responsible drinking and learning about the health risks came from the internet, reading other people’s experiences that they have shared and learning what to do and what not to do from that.

Manyun – From my memories, the issue of alcohol was rarely brought up, whether is from family, friends and schoolteachers in early years, especially with family and friends we almost never really have any serious conversations about drinking alcohol beside not to drive after taking alcohols and being beware with the places and surrounding if we drink outside our home. Me and my siblings were encouraged to try alcohol by our parents when we are together eating or when they are having a drink, it was quite an experience although the taste was not very pleasant to us. The knowledge of alcohol was brought to me was when I was in my senior year, since we were reaching our legal drinking age the education of alcohol and other substances become very important to school and that is when we properly learn about responsible drinking.

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From the discussion of your schooling experiences list; One thing you would continue, One thing you would adapt/change and one thing you would drop + a short reason 

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From the discussion of your schooling experiences list; One thing you would continue, One thing you would adapt/change and one thing you would drop + a short reason 

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Jiya –

Continue: keep bringing attention to the topic of responsible drinking in schools so students remain aware of these risks to an extent.

Change: for older teens, ensure they are educated on the risks, what to do/not do. The health risks that come with drinking are usually overlooked when it comes to younger people since they are simply ‘too young’.

Drop: being ignorant to these issues just because they’re teens and ‘it's bound to happen’. This topic should always be discussed not just with teens but also with parents and guardians to ensure they are educated with the risks that could potentially harm their children.

Soph-

Continue: One thing that I would continue is introducing young teens to the health risks of early and heavy drinking, both long term and short term.

Change: One thing that I would like to change is the age by which teenagers are introduced to the mental side of the risks that alcohol abuse can bring along, especially regarding young developing minds.

Drop: One thing I would like to drop is the negative stigma revolving around speaking up about mental health side of the of alcohol and substance abuse, no alcohol is not a good way to deal with your feelings, however instead of shaming those who have gone through substance abuse, we should be providing alternative solutions.

Manyun -

Continue: I would keep the way how my teachers introduce us about the physical effects that alcohol beings, the goggles that makes your visions go crazy and the small challenges while having them on.

Change: One thing to change is to raise more awareness of alcohol intake and education to younger students not just those who are reaching the age.

Drop: I would drop the influence of how a lot of teen think drinking alcohol is a cool thing to do, same thing as smoking and vaping. I was one of the teens, I even though about smoking. The environment and the influence from peers did deeply influence me to try “cool things”.

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals). GLOBAL STATISTICS

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals). GLOBAL STATISTICS

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As of currently, the global teenage alcohol consumption rates vary incredibly widely, as in some places the rates are declining, whereas in others it is increasing, unfortunately because of this the general rates of teenage alcohol consumption are very average as in some countries the average is lower than in others. Although it is very different all over the place, it is still rapidly changing and therefore students in all countries should be taught the same standard criteria alongside the criteria that suits their countries expectations. Globally, the rate of teenage alcohol consumption is only 19%, however as it varies from each country, it is not a great indicator of progress as some countries, like Australia, have a decently high rate of teenage alcohol consumption. An achievable focus would be finding the patterns between each countries spikes and decreases in teenage consumption of alcohol.

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals). AUSTRALIA STATISTICS

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals). AUSTRALIA STATISTICS

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This graph was taken from the results from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey during 2022-2023. Shows that there has been a significant drop in alcohol consumption with people aged 14-17. Though the percentage of women drinking alcohol since 2016 to around 2022-2023 has slowly been rising. (29% to 35% increase)

In 2022-2023, the AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) conducted a survey called the National Drug Strategy Household Survey that targeted people aged 14 and over. When asked if they knew that Australia has guidelines that tell people how to drink less alcohol and remain healthy, 51% of people aged 14–17 was the least likely to say they did. This shows how uneducated young teens are about the risks of drinking at an early age. This shows how uneducated young teens are about the risks of drinking at an early age and that teenagers should be more educated on the potential risks of drinking later in life.

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals). VICTORIA STATISTICS

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals). VICTORIA STATISTICS

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In Victoria, between 2019 and 2025, there has been a slight increase in teenage alcohol consumption, which is obvious as there was a decrease from 2001-2019. In the past year, approximately 31% of Victorian teenagers, aged 14-17 admitted to the consumption of alcohol in the past year. Alongside this overall data on teenagers in general, it can be noted that there is actually a gender difference in the consumption of alcohol during adolescence, showing that Females actually have an average 35% as opposed to males who only have an average 27%, although it is still significant on both sides, it may be something to tough on in the classroom. An achievable focus would be allowing for the students to share personal view on these numbers.

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1) A small mini game to test student’s knowledge on how much they think a standard drink is. Students can turn this into a fun competition between each other. https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/games-and-tools/pages/standard-drink-calculator.aspx

2)  An activity sheet where there is a list of risky scenarios relating to drinking, students must show issue and produce strategies or solutions to remove the risks.

3) An empty Venn Diagram where students can differentiate and relate both mental and physical issues regarding alcohol abuse.

4) Watch this 7 minute Ted Talk on YouTube Alcohol and Drug Foundation. (2024, February 2). 2/2/2024 New report reveals concerning number of parents allowing their children to drink alcohol - Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Adf.org.au. https://adf.org.au/about/media/222024-new-report-reveals-concerning-number-of-parents-allowing-their-children-to-drink-alcohol/

then answer the following questions in small groups or pairs, then share with the class your discussed views.

. How can self-esteem affect one’s experience with alcoholism, especially during adolescence?

. How might teenagers be influenced to consume alcohol?

. Is it easy to spot an alcoholic? Explain yes or no answers.

. How do substances take away from living a full happy life?

. What are some ‘myths’ about alcoholism?

. How is alcoholism a ‘Disease?

. How can we promote the discussion of alcoholism in teens?

6) A general and inclusive class discussion on the student’s views on early consumption of alcohol, with allowances of respectful responses from other peers to allow for students to share their view and learn from each other’s personal experiences.

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Comment to each other (how did you communicate)

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Comment to each other (how did you communicate)

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-Discussed work in class and stayed connected before and after classes.

-Checking in through social media and sharing the ppt through email to allow for interaction at home.

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Your health and wellbeing goals for EDC1005: Please write down TWO personal health and wellbeing goals for this unit. You will reflect on these at the end of the unit. Each goal should relate to a different area of the Wellbeing Achievement program

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Your health and wellbeing goals for EDC1005: Please write down TWO personal health and wellbeing goals for this unit. You will reflect on these at the end of the unit. Each goal should relate to a different area of the Wellbeing Achievement program

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Jiya –
1) Become more mindful about stress and giving myself breaks when needed and avoid mental exhaustion

2) Drink more water and cut down on energy drinks so I remain more hydrated during the day.

Soph-

1) Communicate better with my peers when things aren't going as planned so that I can find the best ways to also support them.

2) Fix my sleep schedule so that I’m not rushed in the mornings as it puts me in a bad mood.

Manyun -

1) Improve my eating schedule and habits, take full 3 meals daily and stop not eating proper meal because “not feeling it”.

2) Improve my procrastination issue, stop delaying tasks.

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Supporting one another: How will you support each other to stay accountable to your goals?

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Supporting one another: How will you support each other to stay accountable to your goals?

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Soph-

I’d like to make an effort to regularly check in on my friends and classmates to make sure that they’re getting the best and most fulfilling experience at Uni alongside myself.

Manyun – I would provide as much support as possible, we could create a share chart to record the achievement, share our journey or pair up with other as support buddy where our goals align. Example, Me and Jiya can reminder each other for drinking and eating, Sophie and I can work on communication and completing tasks, Jiya and Sophie support each other with stress and sleep make sure both get enough rest.

Jiya-

To help support each other, I'd check in on everyone, seeing how they are feeling. If they are struggling to keep up with their goals, I'd talk with them to help and reduce any stress. I'd love to simply help to keep their moods up and keep a smile on their faces.

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals).

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Identification of health issue; Your pair has been allocated one or the seven areas and a focus year level. Discuss and identify an achievable focus for your health initiative (eg. youth suicide, vaping, teenage pregnancy, healthy eating goals).

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We have decided to focus on the concern of risky drinking and alcohol consumption in teenagers. Our focused year level would be year 9-10 as from personal experiences, this was the age where teens started to get into drinking and start going to parties.

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References:

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022–2023: Young people’s consumption of alcohol. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol/young-people-alcohol

Alcohol and Drug Foundation. (2024, February 2). 2/2/2024 New report reveals concerning number of parents allowing their children to drink alcohol - Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Adf.org.au. https://adf.org.au/about/media/222024-new-report-reveals-concerning-number-of-parents-allowing-their-children-to-drink-alcohol/

(2025). Youtube. https://youtu.be/ISMLIAXENFc?si=JsljKccRYFeog9Tf

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2025, January). Underage Drinking | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Nih.gov. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/underage-drinking

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1) We have a tobacco, alcohol and drug policy that complies with achievement program requirements

2) Our policies are regularly communicated to the whole school with opportunities to provide input/feedback

3) Our polices are reviewed at least every three years and are ratified by school council.

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1) All our events are smoke free, drug free and promote responsible alcohol consumption

2) Our school leadership ensure that if alcohol is provided at staff or parent events, all legal requirements relating to the sale or supply of alcohol are met.

3) If external organisations use the premises we have a formal agreement that the school premises are smoke free, drug free and promotes responsible alcohol consumption.

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1) We consider diversity and culture practices when planning and implementing tobacco, alcohol and other drug education initiative.

2) We encourage staff and families to drink responsibly and abstain from taking drugs particularly while around students.

3) Our school avoids encouraging the consumption of alcohol as part of events, celebrations, awards, gifts fundraising etc.

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1) We appropriately incorporate tobacco, alcohol and drug education into the curriculum.

2) We ensure information about health risks related to smoking, taking drugs and excessive drinking are readily available to students.

3) We support students who want to quit smoking, drinking or using other drugs to seek advice, support, information and treatment referrals.

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1) We have a staff health and wellbeing policy which supports a tobacco and drug free workplace and promotes responsible alcohol consumption.

2) We include tobacco, alcohol and other drug information and policy requirements in staff induction/orientation.

3) We ensure resources about health risks related to smoking, excessive drinking and taking drugs are readily available to staff.

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1) We actively include families and the wider community in tobacco, alcohol and other drug initiatives at school.

2) Information we provide is evidence based and accessible to the whole school community.

3) We do not enter into partnerships with organisations that market or supply alcohol, tobacco.