13HLS

Level 3 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Glazier.

This course is suitable and important for students anticipating a career in the health/community/clinical sectors. Students will study a current NZ health issue; they will look and analyze different types of health practices currently used in NZ. They will compare philosophies, WSM to contemporary and traditional medicine. They will analyze a contemporary ethical issue and look at an international health issue.

This course offers a total of 19 credits, literacy credits and is UE accredited.







Recommended Prior Learning

A passion for Health studies, well-being and a positive approach to lifelong learning. Negotiation/meeting with the Teacher in Charge of Health is required to identify if this course is appropriate for you.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Computer, writing tools, B5 book or refill.

Credit Information

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

Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 5
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


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


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


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

* These standards contribute to the 14 credits required for UE approval.