11HED

Year 11 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Hākui A. Hughes.

This is an academic course that further develops the issues covered in Junior Health. Students have a say in the range of contexts they will use to build knowledge of how hauora is affected, personal, interpersonal and societal influences and strategies, including health promotion. 


Topics include:

- Indigenous health models used in Aotearoa/New Zealand

- Health Promotion - Actions/Strategies to enhance Hauora 

- Sociological Perspectives

- Attitudes and Values


Please note: 

Students cannot select this course and Food and Nutrition

Course Overview

Term 1
Exploring models of health through negotiated contexts within Mental Health, Nutrition, Sexuality, Alcohol and other drugs.

Term 2
Decision making - influences and consequences

Term 3
Strategies for improving health

Term 4
Influences

Recommended Prior Learning

Open. A willingness to discuss ideas and contribute to group work. Level 1 Literacy skills are advised.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Three of the four above assessments will be offered throughout the year. Students may negotiate completion of a fourth standard if they have proven their ability or prefer external assessment.

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92008 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92009 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92010 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92011 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.