Speak Up for Your Wellbeing! - English and Health
Courses Description
Head of Pathway: Ms M. Yelkur, Ms L. Neveling.
Tired of boring speeches about broccoli? This module is your chance to rock the mic and become a health hero! We'll combine the power of persuasion with the science of well-being, crafting speeches that are both informative and insanely engaging. Get ready to research hot-button health topics, unleash your inner influencer, and become a champion for a healthier you and even your school. So, ditch the snooze-fest and Power Up Your Voice!
Unleash your inner artist to promote a healthy lifestyle! This module is the ultimate mashup of creativity and well-being. We'll explore the connection between visual texts and health, using visual language to communicate powerful messages about healthy choices. Get ready to experiment, express yourself, and create a visual text that's not just beautiful, but also promotes a healthy and happy you!
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
English 2.5 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text
NZQA Info
English 2.6 - Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text
NZQA Info
Health 2.1 - Analyse an adolescent health issue
Disclaimer
The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses.
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.