Level 1 Health
Course Description
Contact Person: L. Smulian.
Year 11 Health
11 Health is a course where students get to discuss, explore and gain an understanding of current health-related topics affecting youth today. It is a course where students get to talk as well as listen.
The learning will give students a good understanding of the four key concepts of health, as below. Students will complete three core Achievement Standard and there is one optional standard, with the various standards looking to analyse and apply models of health, evaluate decision making processes, review factors affecting hauora and critique a range of strategies to enhance health and wellbeing.
Year 11 Health and Year 11 Food and Life Studies both assess the same standards, so students will only be able to do both subjects in particular circumstances.
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Entry Requirements
An interest in people and improving wellbeing.
Pathway
This course is suitable for future careers in health and community industries such as nursing, counselling or care work.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
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Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
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Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
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Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora
Pathway Tags
Acupuncturist, Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Beauty Therapist, Midwife, Psychologist, Community Karitāne, Pharmacist, Dietitian, General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Early Childhood Teacher, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Health Promoter, Health Care Assistant, Nanny/Child Carer, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Psychotherapist,
Disclaimer
Courses are based on student choice, so some courses may not run.