03HED

NCEA Level 3 Health Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: R. Beeston.


This course explores the promotion of safety for self and society, looking at both a New Zealand, and world view.

We will focus on health practices in New Zealand, and ethical issues facing New Zealand and the world, including drug issues in our society. 

We will develop an understanding of lifestyle, economic, social, cultural, political and environmental factors which influence health, and explore health strategies in the context of New Zealand and global societies. This provides the platform for students to critically analyse national and international issues, and their impacts on society. 

Students will also analyse strategies for developing and making positive change.

Contexts include Drug Education, Health Practices, Ethical Issues, Poverty, Disease, Life Expectancy, and Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Recommended Prior Learning

You should have at least 10 credits in both Level 2 Health, and at least 10 credits in Level 2 English.

If you wish to take this subject and did not take Level 2 Health, you will need to see the Head of Department for approval.

Course Costs

This Course Contribution covers the cost of offsite activities (including travel), and guest speakers.
Students will also require a 60-page Clearfile.

Description Type Value
Course Contribution Contribution $40.00
$40.00

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. 91462 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.2 - Analyse an international health issue
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
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
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.

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.