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.
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
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Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community
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Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues