Health & Wellbeing

Course description

This course develops a further understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand as a bicultural nation with diverse viewpoints on hauora, health and wellbeing. Ākonga are given the opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills, explore ways to manage situations of change that can impact our well-being, and take actions that can enhance their hauora. 

Topics within this course include goal-setting, changing states of health, issues promoting positive sexuality and decision-making. Through this course, ākonga can learn foundational knowledge and skills that can lead to a range of future pathways within industries such as Education, Health, Science, Hospitality and Government.

Recommended Prior Learning:  Open

Teacher contact: Brenda Collins

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  11

• External credits:  8

• Total credits:  20

• L 1 Literacy credits: 20

• Numeracy credits:  0

Possible next steps: Health & Wellbeing 200

 HPE - Health and Wellbeing   (HEA100) 

Course description:

Ākonga will critically explore influences that undermine or support the well-being of themselves and others.  This course focuses on empowering and valuing individuals, groups and communities to improve health outcomes. Ākonga will look at a range of topics including teenage alcohol use, health promotion initiatives, managing times of change, discrimination, and sexuality.  We seek to challenge and explore values, beliefs and opinions relating to a range of topics. Ākonga are given the opportunity to take action to enhance the well-being of themselves and others.

Recommended Prior Learning:  HEA100 (but open to committed students with a passion for Health Education)

Teacher contact: Brenda Collins

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  15

• External credits:  5

• Total credits:  20

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

Possible next steps: Health & Wellbeing 300

HPE - Health and Wellbeing 

Course description:

An exploration of attitudes, values, and different practices that support and undermine health and well-being are major focuses for this subject.  Topics include national and international health issues, evaluating health practices in New Zealand and ethical issues in relation to well-being. Ākonga study issues that face the youth of today and are given the chance to make recommendations for change.

Recommended Prior Learning:  HEA200 (but open to committed students with a passion for Health Education)

Teacher contact: Brenda Collins

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• UE Approved: Yes

• Internal credits:  14

• External credits:  5

• Total credits:  19

• UE Reading credits:  14

• UE Writing credits:  5

Possible next steps: Tertiary Study

HPE - Health and Wellbeing