HEA202

Level 2 Health - Hauora Rua (HEA202)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

     

Level 2 Health Education supports the curriculum’s vision for our young people, by enabling students to develop the values, knowledge, and competencies to live full and satisfying lives.  

Through your engagement with Level 2 Health Education, you will develop the competencies to become confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners, ready to contribute to the future well-being of New Zealand. In this course you will discuss broad health issues.  You will develop the knowledge and interpersonal skills to enable them to interact sensitively with other people. 

You will learn to evaluate the impacts that social and cultural factors have on relationships, in particular, the impacts of stereotyping and of discrimination against individuals on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, age, economic background, sexual orientation, cultural beliefs, or differing abilities. In this course, you learn about the determinants of health, the personal, interpersonal and societal influences on a health issue, consequences and strategies that seek to change the factors influencing well-being. Knowledge gained in this course can be applied straight away and used for life.

Endorsement is available.


Course Overview

Term 1
2.2 Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change. 5 credits

Investigating well-being, and how people manage different changes in their life.

Term 2
2.3 Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community. 5 credits

Choose an aspect of well-being and see how it can be improved in the school to assist students.

Term 3
2.4 Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues. 5 credits

Research different sexuality's and develop strategies to assist in addressing the issues you look into.

Term 4
2.5 Analyse an interpersonal issue(s) that places personal safety at risk. 4 credits

Researching an issue that could put people at risk and working on strategies to help reduce that risk.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry
Year 11 Health
A real interest in Health Education

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1 x Ringbinder, 1 x A4 lined refill, 1 x Index dividers (10 tab)
$20 resources and course contribution

Description Type Value
esources and course contribution Contribution $20.00
$20.00

Pathway

Social worker. Environmental Health Officer. Community Worker. Nurse. Doctor. Dental Assistant. Pathologist. Psychologist. Pharmacy Technician. Psychiatrist. Health Services Manager. Psychotherapist. Acupuncturist. Midwife. Chiropractor. Dental Technician. Pharmacist. Dentist. Health Promoter. Occupational Therapist. Youth Worker. Naturopath. Radiation Therapist. Osteopath. Physiotherapist. Speech Language Therapist. Case Manager. Counsellor. Care worker. Paramedic. Teacher.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91236 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10

A.S. 91237 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 7

A.S. 91238 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.4 - Analyse an interpersonal issue(s) that places personal safety at risk
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 5

A.S. 91239 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 6

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.