11HEA

NCEA Level 1 Health Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Brown.

Health Studies at Level One incorporates three key learning areas: Mental Health, Relationships and Sexuality, and Food and Nutrition. It is expected that through their learning all students will be able to apply these topics to themselves to strengthen their sense of identity and self-worth, as well as apply them to others and society.

Topics/issues covered will include: hauora/well-being, how togetherness and care can help whanau/communities, as well as injustices seen in society.

Pathway

This subject can lead to developing interests in the following career pathways: working within the health sector (nursing, etc.), care/support/rehabilitation of people, teaching children/young people/adults to learn about health, researching and evaluating health policies.

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: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92008 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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
A.S. 92010 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92011 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.