Level 3 Health
L3HEE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss A. Aitken.
Level 3 Health
Students will be able to learn about contemporary ethical, medical, and health issues, laws, and social justice. New Zealand-based topics of concern will be explored, as well as international health issues. Some of the topics that students chose to learn about in L3 Health in 2025 were - cancers, ACL tears and other sporting injuries, respiratory issues, mental health issues, birthing pain, sleep paralysis, abortion, euthanasia, the legalisation of marijuana, drug use, poverty and diseases.
This course is very flexible and enables students to select their own topics and learn about their own interests and passions. The flexibility of this course, therefore, makes Health a relevant subject for the majority of students. The students who take this course become critical thinkers who are able to think with a socio-ecological perspective.
Health Scholarship will be offered to those who are achieving with High Excellence.
This course is open to all students who have their Literacy CAA. Preferably, students have taken L1 Health Studies or L2 Health; however, this is not compulsory. If a student is new to NZ, and if they have a passion/interest in Health, they can be considered.
I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho
A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions
Course Overview
Term 1
To begin with, we will learn about the key concepts needed to be successful at Level 3 Health. Next up is learning about medical practices. You are able to select a health issue of your choice and then the methods to treat the health issue. Here we look at western scientific medicine, Māori medicine, and complementary and alternative treatments. Students are encouraged to select an interest area or a career-related topic.
Term 2
Ethical dilemmas!? What is right or wrong? What do people believe in? What the consequences of our laws? We will learn about contemporary ethical issues in New Zealand. You get to explore an ethical issue of your choice for this unit.
Term 3
As a class we will select a health issue that is plaguing our country. Poverty? Drugs? STI's? Obesity? Cancer? Allergies? Sugar? Diseases?
Our final paper- the 3.2 external. What is going on in the world? What is impacting health around the world? What can we do to make change?
Term 4
Externals are nearing- preparing for getting good grades is our focus!
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
There are three internals and one external that makes up this course.
Receptionist, Anaesthetic Technician, Veterinary Nurse, Clinical Physiologist, Physician, Counsellor, Midwife, Minister of Religion, Science Technician, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Community Karitāne, Community Development Worker, Oral Health Therapist, Dietitian, General Practitioner, Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Psychiatrist, Funeral Director/Embalmer, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Services Manager, Health Care Assistant, Veterinarian, Nursery Grower/Worker, Probation Officer, Radiation Oncologist, Youth Worker, Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Case Manager, Career Consultant, Ophthalmologist, Biomedical Technician, Mining Engineer, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Paramedic, Pathologist, Animal Care Attendant, Statistician, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Medical Physicist, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Baker, Beauty Therapist, Biomedical Engineer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryChromebook
Pen
Pencil