L1 Health
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms D. Connew.
NCEA Level 1 Health (1HEA)
Through Food and Nutrition, Mental Health and Relationships and Sexuality Education, students develop an understanding of strategies, influences and decision making skills relevant to enhance the well being of self, others and society.
The following curriculum skills will be covered:
- Apply a model of health to understand wellbeing.
- Use critical thinking in relation to values, attitudes, and beliefs, social constructs, power imbalances, biases, and assumptions that impact hauora
- Investigate the importance of Māori values within hauora, identify and engage in strategies and practices that foster values such as tiakitanga, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and vā.
- Understand how personal, interpersonal, and societal factors impact hauora and inform decision-making
- Investigate diverse strategies to help manage stress and change
- Develop understanding of how social justice, including fairness and inclusiveness, is essential to hauora
This course leads to Level 2 Health.
Possible pathways might include: Paramedic, First Aid Instructor, Hospital Nurse, Midwife, Rest Home Worker, Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse, Diagnostic Radiologist, Natural Health Therapist, Massage Therapist, Chiropractor, Dietitian, health and Physical Education Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Police Officer Social Worker, Health and Safety Officer
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
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Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
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Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
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Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora
Pathway Tags
Public health educator, Wellness program coordinator, Nutritionist, Ambulance officer, Diagnostic Radiologist, First Aid Instructor, Health and Safety Officer, Hospital Nurse/Orderly, Massage Therapist, Mental Health Nurse, Midwife, Natural Health Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Education or Health Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Police Officer, Social Worker,
Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.