Year 13 8HEA – Health Education (NCEA L3)
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. It is a university approved subject and UE is available. The content of this course is student driven so you can direct your learning in topics you feel passionate about. This course is for students with an interest in Health and wellbeing at a personal, interpersonal and societal level.
Course information:
Students will select a health issue, illness or disease and investigate a variety of health practices used to treat the matter. They will learn about ethical principles and debate a range of ethical issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and the use of drugs in sport. Students will also analyse a New Zealand health issue such as methamphetamine use, binge drinking or teenage pregnancy, and look at the impact this is having on our society. For the external exam students will learn about and analyse an international health issue.
Prerequisites
Level 2 Health external plus 10 other Health credits or discretion of Head of Learning Area.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
External
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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.