HEA21F

HEALTH EDUCATION 21F - Full Year

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Marshall, Ms L. Starr.


This course extends the knowledge of the main concepts of Health Education. Students will be required to think critically about themselves, others and society through a variety of contexts.
Topics include:
1. Adolescent Health Issue – Using the main health issues teenagers experience, students will look at the consequence of each on an individual and strategies to improve the situation. Possible topics include; social media, drug use, body image and conflict in relationships.
2. Mental Health – Looking at the event of the February earthquake in 2011 students will look at the impact this had on the mental health and resilience of an individual.
3. Health Promotion – Working as a class, students will plan an action that will improve the health of a group of students or staff within the school.
4. Gender and Sexuality – By studying media and societal attitudes, students will look at how stereotypes can influence a teenager to behave and act as well as developing strategies to change this inequality.

A device is required if the student wishes to complete the assessments electronically and for research purposes throughout the year.

Future Possibilities
NCEA Level 3 Health, teaching, nursing, child care, health sciences.


Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Literacy essential.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91235 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.1 - Analyse an adolescent health issue


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91236 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91237 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91239 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0