EDU20014 - Module 1: Overview

Which of the following best describes the definition of wellbeing as referred to in this unit?

• Wellbeing is solely the absence of illness.

• Wellbeing is a multidimensional concept including physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual aspects.

• Wellbeing is defined as economic stability and physical health.

• Wellbeing is primarily the achievement of professional success.

Answer explanation

In Module 1.4, the NSW Department of Education (2022) describe wellbeing as: ... the quality of a person's life. Wellbeing needs to be considered in relation to how we feel and function across several areas, including our cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual wellbeing (NSW Department of Education, 2022).

Which of the following three frameworks considers child wellbeing

• Bradford’s multidimensional framework

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

• Pollard and Lee’s five domains of children’s wellbeing (2002)

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

What is a key method schools can use to promote student resilience, wellbeing, and positive social attitudes?

• Focusing solely on academic skills

• Implementing evidence-based programs for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Reducing physical education classes

• Increasing homework assignments

Answer explanation

For more information, visit Resilience, rights and respectful relationships (FUSE, 2018). This website provides a suite of teaching and learning materials for Foundation to Level 10 that are mapped to the Victorian Curriculum.

Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, place the label in the correct place

a

b

c

Psychological needs

Basic needs

Self-fulfillment needs

Match Pollard & Lees (2003) wellbeing domain with the definition

e

d

c

b

a

Social

Psychological

Physical

Economic

Cognitive

At the heart of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) is a ​ (a)   for every child’s ​ (b)   —wellbeing in relation to a child’s standard of living including family life, food, sleep, safety, ​ (c)   and equal opportunity.

• concern
• wellbeing
• education

The Convention on the Rights of the Child has ​ (a)   articles in all. Articles 43-54 are about how adults and ​ (b)   should work together to make sure that all children get all their rights.

• 54
• 50
• 34
• 56
• governments
• society
• schools

Match the three wellbeing frameworks discussed in week 1

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943)

• Embodies the idea that every child should be recognised, respected and protected as a valuable human being.

• United Nations Convention on the Rights

• Children's basic needs are to be met before reaching the next level

• Pollard and Lee’s five domains

• Physical, psychological, cognitive, social and economic domains.

Which level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs includes the need for love, belonging, and relationships with families and caregivers?

• Physiological needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Security needs

What approach does the NSW Wellbeing Framework for Schools promote for supporting student wellbeing?

• A reactive approach focusing on addressing problems as they arise

• An academic-only approach with no emphasis on wellbeing

• A punitive approach focusing on disciplining students

• A strengths-based, preventative approach focusing on early intervention