13HLTH

Level 3 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Dodds.

Engaging topics, of which students are able to select to complete their assessments on include:

- Breast Cancer, Mental Health and Infertility.

- Abortion, Euthanasia, Recreational Cannabis and PGD.

- Meth, Domestic Violence and Child Poverty.

External: International Health Issue

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.


Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

Level 1 Health

1

Open entry

Level 2 Health

2

12 Level 1 Health credits or by HoD discretion. 

If new to Health, a review of English credits could be used for entry excluding Achievement Standard 90857 (Construct and deliver an oral text).

Level 3 Health

3

15 Level 2 Health credits or by HoD discretion. 

If new to Health, a review of English credits could be used for entry. excluding Achievement Standard 91102 (Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text) is excluded.


Credit Information

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

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

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths