Level 1 Health Education
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Fowler, Mr P. McAllister.
This course builds on the knowledge ākonga gained in years 9 and 10 of Health Education. Students will deepen their understanding of a range of topics including, drugs and alcohol, mental health, sexuality and broadening their knowledge about models of health. In addition to this, through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical applications, students will critically analyze the societal and individual factors that influence health, while also exploring contemporary issues relevant to youth in society, such as social media, peer pressure, and vaping.
This course equips ākonga with the tools to think critically while also developing life-long skills to help assist them in making health-enhancing decisions for themselves, others, and society.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
During this course students will cover a range of topics in a Health context:
Models of health
Students will understand different models of health in relation to practical experiences including Te whare tapa whā, fonofale and te wheke.
Decision making
Students will demonstrate an understanding of decision-making and tools to succeed at this.
Wellbeing
Students will demonstrate an understanding of factors that can impact well-being and decision-making and unpack strategies that can support hauora.
Recommended Prior Learning
This course has no prerequisites; open entry to all. Please choose between this course and L1 Food and Nutrition, as you cannot take both.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1B5 exercise book, pen and laptop
Pathway
Assessment Information
This course focuses on Level 6 of the Health & Physical Education curriculum and has a combination of internal (in class) and external (exam) assessments. The assessments range from report writing to in class exams.Credit Information
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.
External
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health
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Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
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Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora
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Health Studies 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora
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Nursing, event organisation, human resources, police, fire service, P.E. teaching, primary school teaching, recreation/fitness instructing, medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, armed services, occupational therapy, research (fitness, health & recreation), managing community sports and recreation, professional sport or coaching, and sport psychology.,
Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.