Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 1 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Covacich, Ms H. Pearson.

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.

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 & nutrition, and sexuality & relationships.

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.

Departments:

Health, Physical Education & Health

Pathway

Level 2 Health