13HE2

13 Health Science 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Haana Bovaird.

Students will:
  • Analyse and evaluate health issues, contemporary ethical issues and health promotion within New Zealand and internationally.
  • Study topics include methamphetamine use, western and CAM health practices, ethical issues such as euthanasia, and current health promotion in our community.
  • Complete two internals and one external, totalling 14 credits.


Prerequisites

At least 10 credits in Level 2 Health (12HE1 or 12HE2) ‘Achieved’ or better in AS91235 (External)

If you did not take 12HE1 or 12HE2, please see Miss Bovaird in the Student Centre or Miss Abraham in the Health and PE Department.  

OR HoD approval

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

*13HE2* - Supplementary costs: Approx $15

Career Pathways

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: 14
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 5
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


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


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91465 v2
NZQA Info

Health 3.5 - Evaluate models for health promotion


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 14

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.