(Internal) 

Term One

Ethical Issues related to health & well-being

Health-related ethical issues may be derived from: 

 euthanasia

  immunisation 

 organ donation

  access to fertility treatment 

 reproductive technologies 

 access to elective cosmetic or other surgery  pornography 

 abortion

  access to contemporary medical technologies

  dress codes related to cultural or religious beliefs  parental rights and the treatment of children 

 privacy in the digital age.

(Internal)

Term Two

Current health practices associated with health issues within New Zealand

 a mental illness e.g. major or chronic depression 

 an addiction e.g. smoking 

 a physical illness or disease e.g. cancer, diabetes 

 pain management e.g. back pain, arthritis, migraines 

 reproductive health e.g. birth, (in)fertility.

 WSM, e.g. surgery, medication, counselling, physical therapies, green prescription 

 CAM, e.g. naturopathy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, or TM, e.g. Māori (or other cultural group) medicine.

(Internal) 

Term Three

Analyse current New Zealand health issues

mental health or resilience in school and the wider community 

 concepts of masculinity, or femininity 

 the portrayal of sexuality in the media 

 teenage sexual health

  use of a specific drug among 15-24 year olds

  prevalence of a specific disease in specific populations 

 discrimination, or harassment 

 ethnic or culturally specific issues 

 currently reported social problems such as – gambling, domestic violence.

(External/Optional)

International health issues impacting people in other countries or as well as New Zealand

Health-related issues may be derived from: 

 culture and gender 

 sexual and reproductive health 

 disease 

 immunisation 

 life expectancy 

 drug use 

 colonisation and the health of indigenous peoples 

 globalisation and health.