13HLTH

Level 3 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Dodds.

Level 3 Health is a course that delves into topics that are prevalent in our society currently. Students will take a closer look at the influencing factors, understanding implications at a deeper level, as well as addressing the influencing factors. This course is different from Level 2 Health in the way that it doesn't follow the same structure of Influences - Consequences - Strategies. Level 3 Health allows students to choose their topic for each of the internal assessments to allow for more investment. Outlined below are the various topics and the key concepts covered in the assessment.

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

Internal: Evaluate Health Practices (Breast Cancer / Infertility)

               Key concepts: Philosophies of treatments - Procedure of treatments - Implications of treatments

Internal: Analyse a contemporary ethical issue (Abortion / Recreational Cannabis)

               Key concepts: Supporting groups - Opposing groups - Attitudes & Values - Laws in NZ - Implications

Internal: Analyse a NZ Health Issue (Meth / Domestic Violence)

               Key concepts: What is the issue - Implications - Determinants of Health - Strategies

External: International Health Issue 

                Key concepts: What is the issue - Implications - Determinants of Health - Strategies

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

10 Level 1 Health credits or by HoD discretion. 

If new to Health, a review of English credits will 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 will 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
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 5
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


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


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


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