Kelston Girls’ College Kelston Girls’ College

Health

3HLT1
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. AS 3.1 Analyse a New Zealand Health Issue. Drugs. E.g Alcohol and the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and individual well-being. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the effects, risks, and responsible choices related to alcohol. Students gain a deep understanding of the physiological, psychological, and social impacts of alcohol on the body and mind. They engage in open discussions and critical thinking activities that emphasise the importance of making informed decisions about alcohol consumption.

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

It is heavily weighted on literacy, requirements to research and read around the topic with referencing.

Learning Areas:

YEAR 13 TRIMESTER 1 LINE 4


Assessment Policy & Procedures 


			


				






    

        
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.