Year 11 Health Education Studies (11HES)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Simpson.
The aim of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of the foundations of well-being. It builds upon work covered in the junior school covering units on improving well-being, sexuality, drug issues and food choices. This course is ideally suited to students who have an interest in personal well-being and the well-being of the wider community, leading to employment in social work, nursing, education, as well as the medical field.
The course offers 15 credits via a range of assessment standards which are a mix of both internally and externally assessed standards.
This course offers students the opportunity to:
- Develop further knowledge and skills to maintain and enhance their personal well-being.
- Develop interpersonal skills and enhance relationships with other people.
- Understand factors which can impact on the health of individuals and New Zealand society, e.g. drugs, mental health issues, sexuality, change and loss.
Pre-requisites
None.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$25 to cover the cost of a workbook .
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
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Disclaimer
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