12HEA

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91235 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.1 - Analyse an adolescent health issue
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91236 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91237 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91239 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
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.