13HEA

Year 13 Health Studies

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Davies.

                                                                               

The Year 13 Health course is designed to inform and challenge students to become more aware of societal and global health issues, the implications on others and society, and making recommendations for future action. The course begins with a Foundation Unit covering the key underlying concepts of Senior Health. Areas of focus include investigating both New Zealand and International Health issues, analysing health practices currently available in New Zealand, and examining an ethical issue relevant to New Zealand society. 


Students thrive on and appreciate the opportunity to examine issues that impact the wider society and investigating strategies that directly influence policy and health promotion schemes in the community. 


Students will be expected to work in addition to teaching time in order to research and write reports based on their findings. 


There is also an opportunity to attempt Health and Physical Education Scholarship for students who wish to extend themselves further. 


Recommended Prior Learning

Year 12 Health or at the discretion of the Faculty Leader of Health, Physical Education and Dance

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Some activities may be delivered using external instructors and this may incur a cost of up to $20-$30.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91461 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91462 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.2 - Analyse an international health issue
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91463 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.3 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91464 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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

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