NCEA Level 2 Health
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. MacLachlan.
This Year 12 course is a full achievement standard course which offers three internal achievement standards and one external achievement standard.
This course caters for students who have a genuine interest in caring for their wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. The programme will allow students to examine and think critically about health issues at a personal, interpersonal and societal level. Students will be able to explore stereotypes and media images relating to health issues and develop critical thinking and social action to minimise harm to self and others.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will look at both risk and protective factors and how they influence people’s ability to manage change. Links will be made between mental health and resilience. Strategies will be set to minimise risk factors and build resilience.
Term 2
Students will learn what health promotion is about, things to consider when planning health promoting actions. Students will look at a variety of current health issues in the community and then take action to enhance an aspect of people’s well-being within the school or wider community.
Term 3
Students will develop an understanding of gender and sexual identity. Look at influences on gender and sexual identity - cultural, media (advertising, music and TV) and begin to gain understanding of social justice and strategies for addressing inequities in gender and sexuality situations
Term 4
Students will analyse a variety of health issues through; the personal, interpersonal and societal influences on adolescents. What consequences for the well-being of adolescents, their relationships with others and of society. Then be able to set strategies for health enhancing change related to the various health issues.
Recommended Prior Learning
At least 10 credits gained at Level 1 health or with recommendation from the Head of Faculty.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students will have the opportunity to purchase a Level 2 Health workbook.
Or students can work on a device or a book.
Pathway
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
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
NZQA Info
Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 1
Pathway Tags
Physical Education: Teaching, Fitness Industry, Sports Coaching, Sport and Recreation, Armed Forces, Police, Personal Trainer, Physiotherapist Health: Nursing, Medicine, Law, Politics, Social Sciences, Education, Diversional Therapist, Psychologist, Acupuncturist, Ambulance Officer, Anaesthetist, Biomedical Engineer, Chiropractor, Clinical Coder, Community Karitane, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dental Technician, Dental Therapist, Dentist, Diagnostic Radiologist, Dietitian, Dispensing Optician, Environmental Health Officer, General Practitioner, Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Health Promoter, Massage Therapist, Midwife, Natural Health Therapist, Nursing Support and Care Worker, Occupational Therapist, Optometrist, Osteopath, Pathologist, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physician, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychiatrist, Radiation Oncologist, Registered Nurse, Speech-Language Therapist, Sterilising Technician, Surgeon, Nanny/Child Carer, Teacher Aide, Tertiary Lecturer, Beauty Therapist, Body Artist,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.