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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 Studies – NCEA Level 1 (HES1000) and is useful, often essential for ākonga intending to continue with Level 3 Health Education courses. Health Education offers ākonga the opportunity to explore health issues, such as resiliency, improve wellbeing, understand sexuality and gender, body image and drug use. The Health Education topics offer 20 credits towards NCEA Level 2. There are 3 internal standards worth 15 credits and 1 external standard worth 5 credits. These Health Education topics also offer 20 literacy credits. To gain course endorsement ākonga need to complete 14 credits in Health Education (which includes the exam).
No prior learning needed.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91235 | Analyse an adolescent health issue | 2 | 5 | External | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard |
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| 91236 | Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change | 2 | 5 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard SSoSocial and Community Services sector-related standard |
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| 91237 | Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community | 2 | 5 | Internal | SeService Industries recommended standard |
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| 91239 | Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues | 2 | 5 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SSoSocial and Community Services sector-related standard |