Health Education - NCEA Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Peters.
This course offers a holistic approach to health and Well Being/Hauora. Investigating areas of gender and sexuality in the media participating in health promotion within school and the investigation of current adolescent issues. The learning process will include research skills, critical thinking, attitudes and values within the health curriculum along with rights and responsibilities in relation to the topics covered.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS91239 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues.
5 credits Internal
This assessment requires students to analyse attitudes, values and beliefs around gender and sexuality. Students will be asked to identify influences on attitudes, values and beliefs from a personal, interpersonal and societal perspective and offer strategies to promote social justice.
Term 2
AS91236 - Evaluate factors that influence people’s ability to manage change.
5 credits Internal
This assessment requires students to evaluate factor that might influence a person't ability to manage change. Students will discuss and identify Risk and Protective factors that impact well being due to change. They will also be asked to devise strategies to minimise the risk factors and maintain/enhance well being through protective factors.
Term 3
AS91237 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people’s well-being within the school or wider community.
5 credits Internal
This assessment will require students to research a health topic that is relevant to our school and community. They will then devise a SMART Goal and Action Plan to address the issues they have identified with this topic and promote strategies within the school and community to enhance people's well being. This assessment has been done through a School Health Expo with great success.
Term 4
AS91235 - Analyse an adolescent health issue.
5 credits External
This examination will require students to focus on an aspect of adolescent health. Students will be asked to look at influences, consequences and strategies related to this issue. Past examinations have focused on relationship conflicts, drugs, alcohol and stress.
Recommended Prior Learning
It is recommended that a student wanting to choose this course should have completed NCEA Level 1 with a minimum of 12 literacy credits. They should also have an interest in Health and Well-being. Head of Department approval may be needed.
Pathway
This course allows students to study in an area of learning that could benefit them in any career path they choose for their future. This course will help students understand influences on their well being and develop strategies to minimise consequences and maintain/enhance well being.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Health 2.1 - Analyse an adolescent health issue
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Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
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Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
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Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Diversional Therapist, Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Air Force Airman/Airwoman, Air Force Officer, Paramedic, Pathologist, Animal Care Attendant, Statistician, Army Soldier, Medical Physicist, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Baker, Beauty Therapist, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician,