11HEA
This course requires 2 options.

11 Health Sociology & Investigations

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. McConachie.

This course will give students a solid understanding of some of the key concepts of Health, to help build a better understanding of topics in the Level 2 and 3 courses.

  • We will look at change situations within a Sexuality context and how these can affect our wellbeing, as well as how we communicate with our peers.
  • In the Nutrition unit, students will gain an understanding of what influences teenagers in their choice of foods. This helps students understand why they eat the food they do and how this affects their well being. This topic includes some practical activities around food. 
  • In the Drugs unit, students will have the opportunity to gain NCEA credits.  We look at what influences people to take drugs, the effects taking drugs has on your wellbeing and how this can impact people. The assessment is based around decision making in a situation involving drugs or alcohol.

Pathway

NCEA Health will be offered from Level 1- 3. As NCEA Health is a University approved entry course it can lead to many different careers; Doctor, Midwifery, Social Worker, Counsellor, Police Officer, Occupational Therapist, Nurse, Physiotherapist, Teacher, Dietician.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 5
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 5
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92009 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation


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

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We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.