L2HEA

L2 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Howe.

This course will further develop student’s knowledge and skills that will prepare them for a broad range of health-related careers.  Level 2 provides students the opportunity to have a hands-on approach to Health through our unique Health promotion standard which sees students implement their own projects within the school and community. Students look at mental health and resiliency focusing on strategies to support and improve this. Students will also learn how to analyse current adolescent health issues and look at the impact on New Zealand society as well as developing strategies to address issues around sexuality gender and identity.

Equipment/Stationery and Contributions (indicative only)

EQUIPMENT/STATIONERY:
In addition to a laptop computer and some general stationery, specific items for each course will be confirmed at the beginning of each school year.
As an indication, for this course you are likely to need:
- Ring Binder
- Dividers

Pathway

Credit Information (standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change)

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

This course is eligible for course endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91235 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.1 - Analyse an adolescent health issue


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91236 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to be enrolled in their preferred courses, your selection does not guarantee a course will be available, or that you have approval to take a selected course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results, and in some cases, class sizes and staff availability.