13HEA

Level 3 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. King.

Elements of this course involve self-direction and students can choose health topics of interest to them. Students will research and analyse a New Zealand Health issue, and a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being. Students will also consider health practices in New Zealand and evaluate their effectiveness. This course is suited or students who have independent research and work skills and who have the motivation to manage their own time and projects.


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Course Overview

Term 1
Analyse a New Zealand health issue

Term 2
Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand.

Term 3
Evaluate models for health promotion

Term 4
Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is aimed at students who have completed Level Two Health and/or Physical Education. In the absence of these subjects a discussion with Mrs King and the students Level One English results will be taken into consideration for entry into this course.

Equipment/Stationery

Devices are not essential but highly recommended - please refer to the school specification requirements for a preferred device.

Career Pathways

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

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
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
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
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91465 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.5 - Evaluate models for health promotion
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
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

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

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