Level 2 Health
12HED Course DescriptionContact Person: L. Smulian.
Year 12 Health
This course is all about being a youth in the 21st century. Students investigate the realities of resilience and how to build it for themselves and others. A big focus for the course is a group project where students use the action competency learning process to plan and implement actions to improve wellbeing for the school community. Gender and sexuality issues are explored in one unit and a magazine type article produced. In all these units, plus the learning for the external exam, a main focus is on developing strategies to improve well-being for themselves, for others and for the community.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
This course leads on to any kind of career that involves working with people and understanding people. Students investigate current events for youth and learn to work together to improve wellbeing of others.
Career PathwaysAcupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Beauty Therapist, Midwife, Dental Technician, Psychologist, Community Karitāne, Dietitian, General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Early Childhood Teacher, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Health Promoter, Health Care Assistant, Naturopath, Massage Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide