HEA101

Level 1 Health 101

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr H. Burke.

Health 101
A variety of topics will be covered and driven by student interest. Key topics will be Hauora/wellbeing, goal setting, communication skills, understanding sexuality and drug issues. 

The course is aimed at any student with an interest in developing personal skills or for careers like nursing, teaching, nannying, social work, paramedics, counselling, the army, sport and others with a people focus.

We will be working on one of the new curriculum unit 92009 - 1.2 Demonstrate understanding of a decision-making process in a health-related situation. It will be worth 5 credits and is an internal assessment.

The curriculum demands a degree of thinking, analysis, written and oral competency and the ability to relate to others. It allows for personal development and students will demonstrate the ability to work as a team. All of these skills are useful in everyday life.


Course Overview

Term 1
Intro to course and the class
Health Concepts - Hauora.
Goal setting and keeping a goal log.
Managing change

Term 2
Personal and interpersonal skills
Safe choices using alcohol and drugs

Term 3
Sexuality
Demonstrate understanding of a decision-making process in a health-related situation.

Term 4
Student choice

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

BYOD

Pathway

Health is a university approved subject at Level 3.

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.

Total Credits Available: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92009 v3
NZQA Info
Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0