NCEA Level 3 Health Studies
Course Description
Why this course:
This course is aimed at students who are interested in a health science, psychology, public health or education pathway. It contains 19 credits, across four assessments, and is a university approved subject with UE available. The content of this course is student driven so you can direct your learning in topics you feel passionate about. This course is for students with an interest in Health and wellbeing at a personal, interpersonal and societal level.
Course information:
Students will select a health issue, illness or disease and investigate a variety of health practices used to treat the matter. They will learn about ethical principles and debate a range of ethical issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and the use of drugs in sport. Students will also analyse a New Zealand health issue such as methamphetamine use, binge drinking or teenage pregnancy, and look at the impact this is having on our society. For the external exam students will learn about and analyse an international health issue.
Recommended Prior Learning
- You need to be a competent reader and be able to express your ideas and those of others form various sources
- You need to be a critical thinker
- Level 2 Health Studies would be helpful but not essential
- Level 2 English or any other reading/writing based subject is preferred
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Course Contribution: $10
Stationery Requirements: 1 x 2B8
Pathway
Health Studies is a useful course leading to the following careers:
- Health Sciences - doctor, dentist, dental hygienist, health technicians, health promotion roles
- Careers in Social Work, the Police, Teaching
- Nutrition
- Personal Trainer, Massage Therapy, Beauty Therapist...
The opportunities are endless...
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.
External
NZQA Info
Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue
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Health 3.3 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand
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Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being
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Health 3.5 - Evaluate models for health promotion
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.