HEA1

Level 1 Health Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: R. Short.

Health Studies is the study of the holistic concept of Hauora. Students develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to make informed, responsible, health-enhancing decisions and to act in ways that contribute to their personal well-being, the well-being of other people, and of society as a whole. Areas of study include understanding Hauora; learning about decision making and interpersonal skills, investigating factors that influence wellbeing through the concept of positive sexuality; and influences drug use. 

Models of Health 

AS 1.1 - Internal: 5 credits - Demonstrate the understanding of the application of a model of Health – models such as Hauora – Te Whare Tapa Wha 

Decision Making 

AS 1.2 - Internal: 5 credits – Demonstrate understanding of a decision-making process in a Health-related situation such as Healthy Relationships and Interpersonal skills 

Influences on Hauora 

AS 1.3 - External: 5 credits – Demonstrate understanding of personal, interpersonal and societal factors that influence Hauora over a variety of possible situations. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Must have device

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92008 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of hauora in a health-related context through the application of a model of health


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92009 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of decision-making in a health-related situation


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92010 v3
NZQA Info

Health Studies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence hauora


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0