Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Taupo-nui-a-Tia College

NCEA Level 2 Health

12HEA
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. MacLachlan.

Recommended Prior Learning

At least 10 credits gained at Level 1 health or with recommendation from the Head of Faculty.


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A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student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.

Faculties:

Health and Physical Education


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Health


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.


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.