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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.
This course follows on from Health and Physical Education (HP000). In Health Education ākonga explore health issues: the changing states of health, problem solving, interpersonal skills, understanding sexuality and gender and safety issues around drug use.
The health topics offer 20 credits towards NCEA Level 1. There are four internal standards worth 16 credits and one external standard worth four credits. Health topics offer 20 literacy credits. To gain course endorsement ākonga need to complete 14 credits in Health Education (this must include the exam).
No prior learning needed.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 90971 | Take action to enhance an aspect of personal well-being | 3 | 3 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 90973 | Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal skills used to enhance relationships | 3 | 5 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard |
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| 90974 | Demonstrate understanding of strategies for promoting positive sexuality | 4 | 4 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard |
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| 90975 | Demonstrate understanding of issues to make health-enhancing decisions in drug-related situations | 3 | 4 | External | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91097 | Demonstrate understanding of ways in which well-being can change and strategies to support well-being | 3 | 4 | Internal | laLiteracy achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |