Health - A Series of Events

Year 9 Health

 A SERIES OF EVENTS

Explore a range of health related topics that are engaging, relevant and current. We will teach you ways to navigate life and allow you to explore your passions.

Semester one is our foundation course which includes learning about hauora, staying mentally healthy, and positive relationships & sexuality. 

Semester two- Life is a series of events: some good, some bad. This Year 9 Health course looks at how we navigate life's events, and how we can help others through. In this course we will cover: 

*Medicine and Health Conditions: Do you want a career in the medical and health sector or are you interested in medicine? This course will give you an insight into various health conditions and treatments, western medicine, Māori medicine and traditional medicines from around the world. #medicine #health #doctor #nurse #pyschologist #hauora, #surgeon #patients #caring

*Animal Therapy: Do you love animals? This section of the course will explore the purpose of therapy and service animals, to learn about how the training occurs and discover how the animal interacts with owners for their needs. We may even be lucky enough to have some animal visits! This course will explore the effectiveness of therapy and service animals, the positive impact the animals have on owners and their families and what we can do to support therapy and service animals. #animals #support #health #conditions #safety 

*Death, Dying and the Afterlife: What happens to us when we pass away? How do different cultures celebrate a loved one's life? Have you ever wondered what happens to people's spirit or soul? Do you believe in an afterlife? Are you interested in learning about different death, dying and afterlife rituals, beliefs & processes? This course will explore these questions and more! #wairua #religion #culture #spirits #body #loss #grief #celebration #whānau