Westlake Girls’ High School Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 3 Health

13HLTH
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Dodds.

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.


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

Departments:

Health, Physical Education & Health




			


				






    

        
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