03HEA

Level 3 Health Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Fatani.

In 03 Health we look at a range of topics such as:

Debate ethical issues such as

  • Legalising marijuana
  • Abortions
  • Euthanasia
  • Trans athletes in sport
  • Immunisation

Compare different treatment types for health conditions

  • Hypnosis
  • Acupuncture
  • Mediation
  • Surgeries
  • Herbal medicine

Investigate causes of and strategies for 

  • Child poverty
  • Drug addictions
  • Diabetes
  • Teen pregnancy 
  • Sexual health

Course Overview

Term 1
3.4 AS 91464 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being.

Term 2
3.1 AS91461 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue.

Term 3
3.3 AS91463 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand.
External Exam 3.2 AS91462 - Analyse an international health issue.

Term 4
External Exam prep - 3.2 AS91462 - Analyse an international health issue.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry. Please note this is a literacy rich subject.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1B8 or 2B8
Clear file
File and refill
Highlighters

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: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

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
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91462 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.2 - Analyse an international health issue
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91463 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.3 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand
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
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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.