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.
External
NZQA Info
Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue
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Health 3.2 - Analyse an international 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
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.
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Paramedic, Pathologist, Animal Care Attendant, Statistician, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Medical Physicist, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Baker, Beauty Therapist, Biomedical Engineer,
Disclaimer
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