L3HEAL

Level 3 Health Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. McAllister.

This course builds on the knowledge ākonga (students) gained in the Level 2 Health Education course. They will deepen their understanding of a range of topics including health and ethical issues in New Zealand. 

They will then look at the four underlying health concepts which are the socio-ecological perspective, hauora, health promotion, and attitudes and values. Students will then apply the underlying health concepts to health and ethical issues in New Zealand. 

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. 

This course focuses on Level 8 of the Health & Physical Education curriculum.

Course Overview

What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
This course covers:

• Examining New Zealand societal health issues, e.g. child poverty

• Diseases in the Pacific

• Contemporary and ethical dilemmas, e.g. Euthanasia and public funding for IVF

• Current alternative health practices in New Zealand

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course students must have completed Level 2 Health Education and L2 Literacy or have the approval of the HOF.

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.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91461 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91462 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.2 - Analyse an international health issue
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91463 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.3 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91464 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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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 2024, 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.