L2HEE

Level 2 Health

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Aitken.

Level 2 Health


This course will teach you life skills that you can apply to any career path and within your day to day interactions with others. We will look at ways to manage a variety of real life situations. Looking through a critical lens, we will explore sexuality through music videos, comedy shows, history and different cultural perspectives. We will make change and help others- this is a fun practical unit where you get a choice over what your focus will be. In this unit, you can make positive changes at Hornby High School. We will also explore a variety of engaging contemporary health issues/topics.          

This course is open to all students. You do not need to have taken Level 1 Health Studies to take this course.

The l2 Health students were the students who were successful in making positive changes to the HHS jewellery policy! Here are other amazing activities that the L2 Health students have run as part of a 5 credit Achievement Standard.

       


      



Manaaki whenua, Manaaki tangata, Haere whakamua  

Care for the land, care for the people, Go forward 

Course Overview

Term 1
First up we will learn about the key concepts that we need to know so we are successful! Next up is looking into enhancing lives through resilience- this is something that all students would benefit from learning for themselves and their career path.

Term 2
It is now time to identify an area that you want to make change in- students tie this in to a passion/interest area or a bugbear for them. This is a group based unit that has a practical and written components. Learn how to and carry out a plan to make change for the better.

Next up is learning to be analytical how to critically think when it comes to a diverse range of sexuality topics.

Term 3
Discrimination, bullying, harassment, intimidation, victimisation and racisim should have no place in our lives. We will be diving into these topics in order to enhance personal safety at all levels.

Term 4
We will be preparing for our external through games, activities and revision.

Pathway

This course leads to many different pathways.

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: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 19
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91236 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91237 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.3 - Take action to enhance an aspect of people's well-being within the school or wider community


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91238 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.4 - Analyse an interpersonal issue(s) that places personal safety at risk


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91239 v2
NZQA Info

Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0