Level 3 Health
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Karen Pratt.
Internal Credits: 15 External Credits: 5 (optional)
This course aims to provide learning through participation, research and discussion that deals with broader societal issues that affect the wellbeing of whole communities or populations. It encourages students to think critically and look beyond their own known situations and consider different perspectives. Level 3 Health education makes extensive use of established and evidence based bodies of knowledge. Societal health policies and processes will be examined through the Determinants of Health and Health Promotion.
Pre-requisites
Ideally a satisfactory level of achievement in Level 2 Health (must have passed 2/3 internals). If a student who has not taken Level 2 Health wishes to take this subject, their entry will be at the discretion of the Leader of Learning, but students must have achieved Level 2 English.
Equipment/Stationery/Trips
$20 approximately - Course activities
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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.
Disclaimer
NB: All courses offered are subject to viable class numbers and staff availability.
Any Credits and Standards listed on courses are only a guideline.