11 Health

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.

• 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. The assessment for this topic involves investigating a cultural celebration, exploring the food that is part of that celebration and what it symbolises, we well as how this celebration can impact on people's wellbeing.
• In the Drugs unit, students will have the opportunity to gain 5 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.
• Mental Health unit learning will look at change situations common to teens, the feelings and responses that can accompany change and strategies to help young people manage change. The assessment for this unit is a scenario based test.
• In the Relationships and Sexuality unit, students will explore characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships. They will explore strategies including knowledge acquisition, communication and assertiveness skills, to navigate relationships, in friend and romantic relationship situations.  The assessment for this unit will involve students creating a website aimed at young people with advice on working towards healthy relationships.