Level 2 Health Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Fe'ao.
Level 2 Health includes elements of sociology and psychology within health related contexts. Students will investigate a range of adolescent health issues, such as resilience, discrimination, gender and sexuality and take part in a large scale health promotion project. Activities include co-operative projects, research assignments and discussion groups. Students will be able to choose a personalised learning pathway, and either be assessed in all four standards or their choice of three.
Pathway into Level 3 Health Studies. Health develops interpersonal skills and personal and social
responsibility for any career. It can directly lead on to a wide range of careers including medicine, nursing, politics, public health, community health work, social work, psychology, sociology, alcohol and drug counselling, health promotion, sport and exercise science, physiotherapy, occupational therapy.
Who would be interested in this course?
Students who have previously succeeded in a Level 1 Health and Physical Education course or HOF approval
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change
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Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community
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Health 2.4 - Analyse an interpersonal issue(s) that places personal safety at risk
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Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues