NCEA Level 2 Health Studies
Course Description
Why this course:
This course is aimed at students who are interested in a health science, public health or education pathway. It contains 20 credits across four assessments, and is an Achievement Standard/endorsement subject. The content of this course is related to issues adolescence may face so the learning will be relevant to you.
Course information:
Students will cover internal topics around Resilience/Managing Change, Sexuality & Gender Issues, and Social Actions. We begin the year by identifying a resilient role model, and assessing how well they coped with a significant change in their lives. This assessment is worth 5 credits. We then move on to identifying Sexuality/Gender issues at a personal, interpersonal and societal level, worth another 5 credits. The one external exam, covers any one topic from a range of adolescent issues, for example binge drinking, stress/anxiety, body image, etc. The final assessment for the year is a group-based assignment, where students are expected to improve the overall Health/Hauora of our school, again worth 5 credits.
Recommended Prior Learning
- You need to be open to new ideas
- You need to be competent reader and be able to express your own thoughts and ideas as well as those from various sources
- Year 11 Health Studies would be helpful but not essential
- Year 11 English - 10+ credits would be helpful
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery Requirements: 1 x 2B8
Pathway
Health Studies may lead to supporting you in 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.
External
NZQA Info
Health 2.1 - Analyse an adolescent health issue
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Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change
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Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community
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Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
Disclaimer
Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.