11HLTH

Level 1 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Dodds.

This course introduces the students to the key concepts of Health, building on the content covered in the junior curriculum. We are continuing to develop and evolve our programme based around essential life skills within the NZ Curriculum that students need to understand and gain. Topics covered include: mental health and resilience, decision making and taking action, food and nutrition, and sexuality and relationships.

New NCEA Level 1 Standards may not yet be loaded. It is expected you will do one internal and one external per course with a total of 10 Credits.

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



Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Subject

Level 

Recommendations

Level 1 Health

1

Open entry

Level 2 Health

2

10 Level 1 Health credits, or developed Health knowledge. If new to Health, a review of English credits could be used for entry.

Other entry can be considered in consultation with HOD/TIC.

Level 3 Health

3

15 Level 2 Health credits and clear understanding of Health concepts. If new to Health, a review of English credits could be used for entry or at the discretion of the HOD. If English credits are used for entry Achievement Standard 91102 (Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text) is excluded.

Other entry can be considered in consultation with HOD/TIC.


Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92009 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92010 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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