HEA31F

HEALTH EDUCATION 31F - Full Year

Course Description

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


The course builds on the knowledge around major health issues to a much deeper level of understanding.

Topics covered include but are not limited to:
1. Drug Use – Students will determine what influences someone to use methamphetamine, the impact of using it on the user and others and how to reduce methamphetamine related harm in society.
2. International Health Issue – Looking at how poverty has led to issues becoming epidemics for HIV transmission, access to Health Care and Sexual/Reproductive Health. Students will also look at what recommendations should be made to reduce the impact of these issues.
3. Health Practices – students will be looking at how western medicine e.g. mastectomy and alternative therapies e.g. acupuncture can treat breast cancer or the symptoms of breast cancer.
4. Ethical Dilemmas – Through the issues of assisted reproduction, stem cell therapy, abortion and euthanasia -students will look at various attitudes and values people in society have towards them and what determines which side we are on.

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

NB: Health education is an approved University Entrance subject.

Future Possibilities: Personal enjoyment and self-worth, nutrition related activities, teaching, nursing, child care, health sciences, health promotion, anything requiring critical reflection and action.


Recommended Prior Learning

Health 21F or Level 1 NCEA.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$30 approximately for a two-day Health Seminar.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91461 v2
NZQA Info

Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91462 v2
NZQA Info

Health 3.2 - Analyse an international health issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91463 v2
NZQA Info

Health 3.3 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91464 v2
NZQA Info

Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.