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
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue
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Health 3.2 - Analyse an international health issue
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Health 3.3 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand
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Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being
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