3HLT3

Ethical issues in Health - Health

Courses Description

Head of Pathway: Ms M. Yelkur.

Year 13 Health is an advanced and comprehensive course designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of various aspects related to physical, mental, and social well-being. Building upon the foundation laid in previous years, this course delves into more complex topics, links to the underlying concepts, attitudes and values, health promotion and the socio-ecological concepts. Offering students a chance to explore health-related issues in greater depth. Continue our rich learning of Ethical issues for AS 3.4 Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being. Issues like Abortion, Euthanasia, same sex marriage. Strongly recommended as a full year course for maximum understanding and critical thinking. Preparation for  the External AS 3.2. Analyse an International Health Issue - there are a range of topics e.g.  poverty, obesity, diabetes. Catch up on any outstanding Internals.

Strongly recommended as a full year course for maximum understanding and critical thinking.

Pathway

Tertiary education - Performing Arts, Bachelor’s Degree, Law degree, Medicine…

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 9 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91462 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.2 - Analyse an international health issue
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91464 v2
NZQA Info
Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 9
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 9
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.