NCEA Level 3 Health Studies
13HEA Course Description 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
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.
Departments:
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Course Contribution: $10
Stationery Requirements: 1 x 2B8