L3 Health Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Simon Lockwood.
An advanced Health Studies course about you, others and society. Learners will require an in-depth understanding of critical analysis which integrates and apply knowledge and strategies to address a broad range of issues presenting at a national and international level.
Topics will include: national and international health issues such as teen pregnancy, ethical dilemmas, euthanasia, treatment of major illnesses with contemporary and/or alternative medicines or practises and the effects of drug use by young people in NZ.
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Literacy or 8 Level 2 Health credits
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
None
Standards Available
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
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.