11HLS

Level 1 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Glazier.

This is a course for students aiming to explore Health Education and who may be interested in a career in the health/community/clinical sectors. Students will develop skills and strategies for achieving and maintaining their own wellbeing. This involves taking action to enhance wellbeing and also developing strategies to support wellbeing. Students will study current issues such as interpersonal skills, relationships and hauora. Students will also compare and analyze different health models i.e., Te Whare Tapu Wha and identify how these models can be interpreted from varying perspectives.

This course is UE accredited.




Recommended Prior Learning

A passion for health-related topics, well-being and care for others. Discussion and/or questions are welcomed by the Teacher in Charge of health.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Computer, B5 book or refill.

Pathway

Assessment Information

With the new NCEA standards being introduced in 2024 at Level One, the Health Studies Level One course in 2024 will assess three of the four standards.
This will require a broader understanding of the links between topics, which we hope will result in better learning outcomes for our akonga.

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

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