Epsom Girls Grammar School Epsom Girls Grammar School

11 Health

11HEA
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. McConachie.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students will have completed the 10PHP course, including the health learning. They will be developing an interest in health related topics, be willing to see other's points of view and value diversity of opinion.  


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.

Learning Areas:

Physical Education & Health


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Assessment Information

Students will be assessed several times throughout the course with curriculum based assessments, as well as one 5 credit NCEA internal assessment.

Pathway

Level 2 Health

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.

Career Pathways

Registered Nurse, Police Officer, Physician, Midwife, Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Secondary School Teacher, Social Worker



			
					
					Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements
										

$25 - Wellbeing Journal


Disclaimer

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.