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In Health Education ākonga consider the influences on their wellbeing, attitudes and values, and work towards promoting the health of their community. Ākonga can participate in a range of tasks, including considering ways to keep themselves safe in different situations and learning effective methods to communicate to help develop healthy relationships. Issues related to ethics and health philosophies are explored, which develops critical thinking skills in ākonga. Health Education can be studied at tertiary levels as a science or humanities subject. It leads to a wide variety of careers in social, community and health sectors.
Health Studies is a new course in 2024. It combines the traditional courses of Home Economics and Health Education. In Health Studies, ākonga will develop a deep understanding of wellbeing and subsequently explore strategies to enhance their wellbeing and that of others, in the contexts of food, mental health, relationships, and sexuality.
No prior learning needed.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92008 | Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health | 2 | 5 | Internal | |||
| 92009 | Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation | 2 | 5 | Internal | |||
| 92010 | Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora | 3 | 5 | External | |||
| 92011 | Demonstrate understanding of strategies that enhance hauora | 3 | 5 | External |