13HEA

Example of student work for AS3.3

YEAR 13 HEALTH STUDIES

Health Studies is about taking action to improve the wellbeing of yourself, other people and wider society. This courses allow students to support personal growth, challenge thinking about what is fair and just, build resilience and explore issues, create learning pathways and develop skills for health promotion.

The Level Three course covers thinking critically and researching ideas on:

Underlying health concepts
Health issues such as mental health, drug use and youth resilience.
Different ways that people treat medical conditions
Ethical issues, opposing perspectives and the impact of this on well being

This NCEA course offers both UE Reading and Writing credits.

course outline

Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand (internal, 5 credits)
Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well being (internal, 4 credits)
Analyse a New Zealand health issue (internal, 5 credits)
Analyse an international health issue (external, 5 credits)

where does it lead?

This course could lead into tertiary study and/or career opportunities including nursing, health promotion, psychology, health policy or information management, or in a role improving the effectiveness of patient treatment, working with Māori communities, wellness facilitators, and leadership roles.

possible careers

Studying Health Studies can lead to a wide array of career opportunities. Some potential paths include:

Healthcare Professional (Nurse, Doctor, Therapist)
Public Health Worker
Health Educator or Coach
Nutritionist or Dietitian
Mental Health Counselor
Social Worker
Community Health Worker
Health Promotion Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist

pre-requisites

None.

course costs

$20 for a day trip to Queenstown to examine different kinds of health practices.

13HEA

YEAR 13 HEALTH STUDIES

course outline

where does it lead?

possible careers

pre-requisites

course costs

Assessment

INTERNAL CREDITS

EXTERNAL CREDITS

UE WRITING

UE READING