6HST

Year 11 6HST – Health Studies (NCEA L1)

Course Option Description

Why this course:
This course is aimed at students who are interested in a health science, psychology, public health or education pathway. This course is for students who are interested in and passionate about health and wellbeing at a personal, interpersonal and societal level. Level 1 Health will complement Level 1 Physical Education (6PED), or can be taken on its own. 

Course information:  
Throughout this course students will learn about the four underlying concepts of Health Education: hauora, the socio-ecological perspective, health promotion and attitudes and values.

Students will use this knowledge to investigate:

  • A variety of influences teenagers experience.
  • The consequences of these influences on wellbeing.
  • Strategies that can be implemented to support wellbeing in these situations.
  • Decision making models.
  • Models of health/wellbeing.
  • Contexual knowledge around:
    • mental health,
    • nurtition,
    • seuality education,
    • drug and alcohol education.

This course leads to: 
Level 2 Health (7HEA).


Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

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